Brazil vs United States: Pigmeat production tonnes
Brazil
5.36 million
in 2024
United States
12.61 million
in 2024
Brazil rank
4th
United States rank
2nd
Pigmeat production tonnes over time
- Brazil
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 12.61 million against 5.36 million in Brazil, a difference of 7.25 million.
That makes United States's figure about 2.4 times Brazil's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 4th and United States ranks 2nd of 180 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 626,798 | 5.51 million | 4.88 million | United States |
| 1970s | 789,277 | 6.10 million | 5.31 million | United States |
| 1980s | 919,700 | 6.87 million | 5.95 million | United States |
| 1990s | 1.73 million | 7.89 million | 6.16 million | United States |
| 2000s | 2.90 million | 9.45 million | 6.56 million | United States |
| 2010s | 3.49 million | 11.05 million | 7.56 million | United States |
| 2020s | 5.05 million | 12.53 million | 7.49 million | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pigmeat production tonnes, Brazil or United States?
- United States, at 12.61 million against 5.36 million in Brazil as of 2024.
- What is the difference in pigmeat production tonnes between Brazil and United States?
- 7.25 million, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and United States?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and United States rank globally for pigmeat production tonnes?
- Brazil ranks 4th and United States ranks 2nd of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Pigmeat production tonnes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.