Pig meat per animal in Bhutan
Bhutan: Pig meat per animal was 53 kilograms per animal in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
53 kilograms per animal
Change on year
down 15.9%
World rank
114th
of 180 countries
All-time high
89 kilograms per animal
in 2012
All-time low
27 kilograms per animal
in 2008
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Pig meat per animal in Bhutan, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per animal.
Analysis
In 2024, pig meat per animal in Bhutan stood at 53 kilograms per animal.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.9% on the previous year and up 35.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pig meat per animal in Bhutan peaked at 89 kilograms per animal in 2012 and was at its lowest, 27 kilograms per animal, in 2008.
That places Bhutan 114th out of 180 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Pig meat per animal in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | kilograms per animal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 37 kilograms per animal | — |
| 1962 | 37 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 37 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 37 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 37 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 37 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 37 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 37 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 37 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 37 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 37 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 37 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 37 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 37 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 37 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 37 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 37 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 37 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 37 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 37 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 37 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 37 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 37 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 37 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 37 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 37 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 37 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 37 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 37 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 37 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 37 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 35 kilograms per animal | -5.4% |
| 1993 | 35 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 35 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 35 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 34 kilograms per animal | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 34 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 34 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 35 kilograms per animal | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 36 kilograms per animal | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 36 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 35 kilograms per animal | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 35 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 35 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 37 kilograms per animal | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 36 kilograms per animal | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 31 kilograms per animal | -13.9% |
| 2008 | 27 kilograms per animal | -12.9% |
| 2009 | 30 kilograms per animal | +11.1% |
| 2010 | 33 kilograms per animal | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 35 kilograms per animal | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 89 kilograms per animal | +154.3% |
| 2013 | 40 kilograms per animal | -55.1% |
| 2014 | 39 kilograms per animal | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 33 kilograms per animal | -15.4% |
| 2016 | 49 kilograms per animal | +48.5% |
| 2017 | 50 kilograms per animal | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 48 kilograms per animal | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 51 kilograms per animal | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 49 kilograms per animal | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 49 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 44 kilograms per animal | -10.2% |
| 2023 | 63 kilograms per animal | +43.2% |
| 2024 | 53 kilograms per animal | -15.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 37 kilograms per animal | 37 kilograms per animal | 37 kilograms per animal | 9 |
| 1970s | 37 kilograms per animal | 37 kilograms per animal | 37 kilograms per animal | 10 |
| 1980s | 37 kilograms per animal | 37 kilograms per animal | 37 kilograms per animal | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.1 kilograms per animal | 34 kilograms per animal | 37 kilograms per animal | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.8 kilograms per animal | 27 kilograms per animal | 37 kilograms per animal | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.7 kilograms per animal | 33 kilograms per animal | 89 kilograms per animal | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.6 kilograms per animal | 44 kilograms per animal | 63 kilograms per animal | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 112 Senegal 55 kilograms per animal compare
- 113 Belize 54 kilograms per animal compare
- 114 Lebanon 53 kilograms per animal compare
- 114 Peru 53 kilograms per animal compare
- 117 Kenya 52 kilograms per animal compare
- 117 Martinique 52 kilograms per animal compare
- 117 Nepal 52 kilograms per animal compare
More agriculture & rural data for Bhutan
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 3.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1368 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 614.64 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.8653 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5657 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 13.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 13.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pig meat per animal in Bhutan?
- Pig meat per animal in Bhutan was 53 kilograms per animal in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest pig meat per animal recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 89 kilograms per animal in 2012.
- What is the lowest pig meat per animal recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 27 kilograms per animal in 2008.
- How does Bhutan rank for pig meat per animal?
- Bhutan ranks 114th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pig meat per animal rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Pig meat per animal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Pigmeat yields, measured in kilograms produced per animal.