France vs Germany: Pigmeat production tonnes

France
2.09 million
in 2024
Germany
4.29 million
in 2024
France rank
9th
Germany rank
6th

Pigmeat production tonnes over time

  • France
  • Germany
1.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M5.0M6.0M196119922024

How they compare

Germany currently reports 4.29 million against 2.09 million in France, a difference of 2.19 million.

That makes Germany's figure about 2.0 times France's.

Across all 64 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

France ranks 9th and Germany ranks 6th of 179 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Germany Difference Ahead
1960s 1.29 million 3.00 million 1.71 million Germany
1970s 1.59 million 3.85 million 2.27 million Germany
1980s 1.73 million 4.53 million 2.79 million Germany
1990s 2.08 million 3.78 million 1.71 million Germany
2000s 2.25 million 4.53 million 2.28 million Germany
2010s 2.17 million 5.49 million 3.31 million Germany
2020s 2.14 million 4.62 million 2.47 million Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pigmeat production tonnes, France or Germany?
Germany, at 4.29 million against 2.09 million in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in pigmeat production tonnes between France and Germany?
2.19 million, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do France and Germany rank globally for pigmeat production tonnes?
France ranks 9th and Germany ranks 6th of 179 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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About this data

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