Pig meat per animal in France
France: Pig meat per animal was 95 kilograms per animal in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
95 kilograms per animal
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
22nd
of 180 countries
All-time high
96 kilograms per animal
in 1964
All-time low
80 kilograms per animal
in 2007
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Pig meat per animal in France, 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 France stood at 95 kilograms per animal.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pig meat per animal in France peaked at 96 kilograms per animal in 1964 and was at its lowest, 80 kilograms per animal, in 2007.
France ranks 22nd of 180 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Pig meat per animal in France, year by year
| Year | kilograms per animal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 93 kilograms per animal | — |
| 1962 | 90 kilograms per animal | -3.2% |
| 1963 | 92 kilograms per animal | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 96 kilograms per animal | +4.3% |
| 1965 | 92 kilograms per animal | -4.2% |
| 1966 | 89 kilograms per animal | -3.3% |
| 1967 | 88 kilograms per animal | -1.1% |
| 1968 | 88 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 88 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 88 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 87 kilograms per animal | -1.1% |
| 1972 | 88 kilograms per animal | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 88 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 88 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 88 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 88 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 88 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 88 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 88 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 88 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 86 kilograms per animal | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 86 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 86 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 85 kilograms per animal | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 85 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 85 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 85 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 86 kilograms per animal | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 87 kilograms per animal | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 81 kilograms per animal | -6.9% |
| 1991 | 82 kilograms per animal | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 85 kilograms per animal | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 84 kilograms per animal | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 85 kilograms per animal | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 86 kilograms per animal | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 85 kilograms per animal | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 86 kilograms per animal | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 87 kilograms per animal | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 86 kilograms per animal | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 86 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 87 kilograms per animal | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 88 kilograms per animal | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 88 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 90 kilograms per animal | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 91 kilograms per animal | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 81 kilograms per animal | -11.0% |
| 2007 | 80 kilograms per animal | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 88 kilograms per animal | +10.0% |
| 2009 | 89 kilograms per animal | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 89 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 89 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 89 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 87 kilograms per animal | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 91 kilograms per animal | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 92 kilograms per animal | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 91 kilograms per animal | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 92 kilograms per animal | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 93 kilograms per animal | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 93 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 95 kilograms per animal | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 95 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 94 kilograms per animal | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 94 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 95 kilograms per animal | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 90.67 kilograms per animal | 88 kilograms per animal | 96 kilograms per animal | 9 |
| 1970s | 87.9 kilograms per animal | 87 kilograms per animal | 88 kilograms per animal | 10 |
| 1980s | 85.9 kilograms per animal | 85 kilograms per animal | 88 kilograms per animal | 10 |
| 1990s | 84.7 kilograms per animal | 81 kilograms per animal | 87 kilograms per animal | 10 |
| 2000s | 86.8 kilograms per animal | 80 kilograms per animal | 91 kilograms per animal | 10 |
| 2010s | 90.6 kilograms per animal | 87 kilograms per animal | 93 kilograms per animal | 10 |
| 2020s | 94.6 kilograms per animal | 94 kilograms per animal | 95 kilograms per animal | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 19 South Africa 97 kilograms per animal compare
- 19 United States 97 kilograms per animal compare
- 21 Germany 96 kilograms per animal compare
- 22 Argentina 95 kilograms per animal compare
- 22 Colombia 95 kilograms per animal compare
- 22 Hungary 95 kilograms per animal compare
- 22 Poland 95 kilograms per animal compare
- 22 Slovenia 95 kilograms per animal compare
- 22 Sweden 95 kilograms per animal compare
More agriculture & rural data for France
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 14.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.014 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 687.36 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.033 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2115 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.4% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.0% (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pig meat per animal in France?
- Pig meat per animal in France was 95 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 France?
- The highest recorded value was 96 kilograms per animal in 1964.
- What is the lowest pig meat per animal recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 80 kilograms per animal in 2007.
- How does France rank for pig meat per animal?
- France ranks 22nd out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pig meat per animal rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this France 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.