EU sow herd down 32% over the past decade

Between 2004 and 2024, the European Union (EU) saw a 32.4% reduction in its breeding sow population, falling from 15.02 million to 10.15 million animals. Despite this decline, total pork production remained virtually unchanged, with 21.1 million tonnes in 2004 and 21.04 million tonnes in 2024, according to pig33.com.