Pigmeat — Losses in South America

South America: Pigmeat — Losses was 34 1000 t in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
34 1000 t
Change on year
up 9.7%
Rank
3rd
of 23 groups
All-time high
34 1000 t
in 2023
All-time low
19 1000 t
in 2010
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Pigmeat — Losses in South America, 2010–2023

01020302010201620232010: 19 1000 t2011: 20 1000 t2012: 20 1000 t2013: 21 1000 t2014: 23 1000 t2015: 24 1000 t2016: 25 1000 t2017: 27 1000 t2018: 27 1000 t2019: 29 1000 t2020: 29 1000 t2021: 30 1000 t2022: 31 1000 t2023: 34 1000 t

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 t.

Analysis

In 2023, pigmeat — losses in South America stood at 34 1000 t. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

That represents a change of up 9.7% on the previous year and up 61.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pigmeat — losses in South America peaked at 34 1000 t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 19 1000 t, in 2010.

That places South America 3rd out of 23 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 23.5 1000 t 19 1000 t 29 1000 t 10
2020s 31 1000 t 29 1000 t 34 1000 t 4

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 1 Canada 189 1000 t compare
  2. 2 Peru 34 1000 t compare
  3. 3 Myanmar 10 1000 t compare
  4. 4 Russian Federation 7 1000 t compare
  5. 5 Lithuania, Republic of 6 1000 t compare
  6. 6 Estonia, Republic of 4 1000 t compare
  7. 6 Cyprus 4 1000 t compare

See the full ranking of 59 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pigmeat — losses in South America?
Pigmeat — losses in South America was 34 1000 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest pigmeat — losses recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 34 1000 t in 2023.
What is the lowest pigmeat — losses recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 19 1000 t in 2010.
How does South America rank for pigmeat — losses?
South America ranks 3rd out of 23 groups with data for 2023.
Is pigmeat — losses rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is up 61.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South America data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Pigmeat — Losses. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pigmeat — Losses
Unit
1000 t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
59 places, 661 data points, 2010–2023
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