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
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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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Indicator
Pig meat production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
180 places, 10,468 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

Expressed in tonnes.