Pig population in Belarus and Russia at the end of the year
at year-end; in all types of farms
From 2005 to 2023, the number of pigs across all farm categories varied, with these rows reflecting the totals for each country. Data for Belarus and Russia are provided separately in millions of head, with the population density per 100 hectares of arable land also specified for Belarus. The annual series cover end-of-year figures and describe the state of livestock farming in both countries throughout the specified observation period
Chart of pig population in Belarus and Russia from 2005 to 2023, in millions of head and per 100 ha of arable land
- Total, million heads — Belarus
- Total, million heads — Russia
- Per 100 ha of arable land, heads — Belarus
- Per 100 ha of arable land, heads — Russia
Set in numbers
The table holds 4 series in at year-end; in all types of farms, running from 2005 to 2023, 7 reporting periods. 28 values in total.
Between 2005 and 2023 “Total, million heads — Belarus” declined from 3.5 to 2.5 — 28.6%. The highest value in the series is 3.9 in 2010.
All table numbers are series: 4
| Series | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Всего, млн голов — Беларусь | 3,50 | 3,90 | 3,20 | 2,80 | 2,50 | 2,50 | 2,50 |
| Всего, млн голов — Россия | 13,80 | 17,30 | 21,40 | 25,90 | 26,20 | 27,60 | 28,30 |
| В расчете на 100 га пашни, голов — Беларусь | 65,00 | 71,00 | 56,00 | 50,00 | 45,00 | 45,00 | 45,00 |
| В расчете на 100 га пашни, голов — Россия | 12,00 | 15,00 | 18,00 | 22,00 | 22,00 | 24,00 | 24,00 |
How to read this table
The differences between rows allow for a comparison of the absolute number of animals in both countries and an assessment of land-use intensity. While the first two rows show the overall scale of the industry in millions of head, the third row provides an indication of pig farming concentration relative to the area of arable land in Belarus. This helps to compare the physical volume of the population with available resources
What is visible in these numbers
The largest value belongs to “Per 100 ha of arable land, heads — Belarus” — 45 at year-end; in all types of farms; the smallest is “Total, million heads — Belarus” at 2.5 at year-end; in all types of farms. The gap between them is 18-fold.
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Period and application
The statistics cover the period from 2005 to 2023 and include data for all farm categories. This information is useful for agribusiness specialists, economists, and those monitoring livestock development trends in neighboring countries. Data are updated annually based on official reports
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