Denmark vs Italy: Pigmeat production tonnes

Denmark
1.32 million
in 2024
Italy
1.26 million
in 2024
Denmark rank
16th
Italy rank
18th

Pigmeat production tonnes over time

  • Denmark
  • Italy
500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M196119922024

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 1.32 million against 1.26 million in Italy, a difference of 63,350.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 16th and Italy ranks 18th of 178 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 5 and Italy in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Italy Difference Ahead
1960s 687,689 453,767 233,922 Denmark
1970s 767,084 783,673 16,589 Italy
1980s 1.07 million 1.18 million 110,834 Italy
1990s 1.47 million 1.38 million 87,057 Denmark
2000s 1.73 million 1.56 million 169,168 Denmark
2010s 1.60 million 1.54 million 67,664 Denmark
2020s 1.51 million 1.27 million 233,208 Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pigmeat production tonnes, Denmark or Italy?
Denmark, at 1.32 million against 1.26 million in Italy as of 2024.
What is the difference in pigmeat production tonnes between Denmark and Italy?
63,350, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Italy?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Denmark and Italy rank globally for pigmeat production tonnes?
Denmark ranks 16th and Italy ranks 18th of 178 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.

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Indicator
Pigmeat production tonnes
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
180 places, 10,468 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed