Denmark vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Pigmeat production tonnes

Denmark
1.32 million
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
960,800
in 2024
Denmark rank
16th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
19th

Pigmeat production tonnes over time

  • Denmark
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M1.5M1.8M196119922024

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 1.32 million against 960,800 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 362,400.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.4 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Denmark ranks 16th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 19th of 178 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 5 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1960s 687,689 823,829 136,141 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1970s 767,084 922,913 155,829 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1980s 1.07 million 967,698 105,215 Denmark
1990s 1.47 million 1.03 million 435,412 Denmark
2000s 1.73 million 747,580 983,101 Denmark
2010s 1.60 million 869,100 734,558 Denmark
2020s 1.51 million 989,540 518,586 Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pigmeat production tonnes, Denmark or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Denmark, at 1.32 million against 960,800 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in pigmeat production tonnes between Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
362,400, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for pigmeat production tonnes?
Denmark ranks 16th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 19th 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
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