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European pig farming population and farm consolidation

Overview

Agricultural data from Bavaria and Poland indicate a shared trend of declining pig populations alongside the consolidation of farming operations.

In Bavaria, the pig population decreased by 1.3 percent to approximately 2,400,800 animals. This decline was accompanied by a 5.3 percent drop in the number of pig farming businesses, with the most significant reductions occurring in small-scale and medium-sized operations. Despite fewer farms, the average number of pigs per farm increased, as larger operations continue to dominate the sector.

Similarly, Poland has experienced a substantial long-term decline in its pig population, which has fallen from over 17.6 million in 2007 to approximately 9.3 million. This shift is characterized by the liquidation of smaller holdings and the strengthening of large-scale farms, contributing to an increase in the average size of agricultural holdings.

Entities

Bavarian State Office for Statistics · Bavaria · Poland · Agency for Restructuring and Modernisation of Agriculture · Statistics Poland

Timeline

  1. 9 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Poland agricultural sector sees pig population decline and farm consolidation

    Polish agriculture is undergoing significant changes, marked by a nearly 50% drop in the pig population since 2007 and a trend toward larger, consolidated farm holdings.

  2. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 4 sources
    Bavaria pig population and farm numbers decline

    Bavaria's pig population fell by 1.3 percent to 2.4 million animals in 2026, as the number of farming businesses dropped by 5.3 percent amid a continuing trend toward larger agricultural operations.

Sources

agrar-presseportal.de · farmer.pl · samerbergernachrichten.de · swr.de · wiescirolnicze.pl · wochenblatt-dlv.de