Argentina vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Pig meat production
Argentina
785,778 tonnes
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
960,800 tonnes
in 2024
Argentina rank
22nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
19th
Pig meat production over time
- Argentina
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 960,800 tonnes against 785,778 tonnes in Argentina, a difference of 175,022 tonnes.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Argentina's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 22nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 19th of 180 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 189,728 tonnes | 823,829 tonnes | 634,101 tonnes | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1970s | 239,903 tonnes | 922,913 tonnes | 683,010 tonnes | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 213,406 tonnes | 967,698 tonnes | 754,292 tonnes | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 185,046 tonnes | 1.03 million tonnes | 844,960 tonnes | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 222,881 tonnes | 747,580 tonnes | 524,700 tonnes | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 459,164 tonnes | 869,100 tonnes | 409,936 tonnes | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 725,183 tonnes | 989,540 tonnes | 264,357 tonnes | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pig meat production, Argentina or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 960,800 tonnes against 785,778 tonnes in Argentina as of 2024.
- What is the difference in pig meat production between Argentina and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 175,022 tonnes, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Argentina and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for pig meat production?
- Argentina ranks 22nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 19th of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Pig meat production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Expressed in tonnes.