Aragon ranked as the European Union region with the largest pig population, with 9,4 million pigs in December 2025, according to data published by Eurostat in its 2026 edition of Regions in Europe.
Other European regions with large pig populations include Catalonia, with 8,3 million animals, followed by Brittany, in France, with 6,4 million.
The data highlight the high geographical concentration of Spanish pig production. Aragon and Catalonia together accounted for 52,7% of Spain’s pig population in December 2025.
A similar situation can be observed in Germany, another of the European Union’s leading pork producers. In this case, Niedersachsen had 7,2 million pigs and Nordrhein-Westfalen 5,9 million. Together, both regions accounted for 60,7% of Germany’s pig population.
Eurostat also highlights Denmark’s specialization in pig production. Midtjylland was the Danish region with the largest number of animals, with 4,3 million pigs.
Across the European Union as a whole, the pig population reached 131,5 million animals in 2025.
October 2026 / Eurostat.
https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat