Pigmeat production tonnes in Australia
Australia: Pigmeat production tonnes was 470,502 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
470,502
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
27th
of 180 countries
All-time high
470,502
in 2024
All-time low
110,000
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Pigmeat production tonnes in Australia, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, pigmeat production tonnes in Australia stood at 470,502. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 29.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pigmeat production tonnes in Australia peaked at 470,502 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 110,000, in 1961.
Australia ranks 27th of 180 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Pigmeat production tonnes in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 110,000 | — |
| 1962 | 122,427 | +11.3% |
| 1963 | 116,223 | -5.1% |
| 1964 | 113,069 | -2.7% |
| 1965 | 122,156 | +8.0% |
| 1966 | 135,135 | +10.6% |
| 1967 | 142,247 | +5.3% |
| 1968 | 149,359 | +5.0% |
| 1969 | 162,568 | +8.8% |
| 1970 | 174,761 | +7.5% |
| 1971 | 181,873 | +4.1% |
| 1972 | 194,065 | +6.7% |
| 1973 | 236,173 | +21.7% |
| 1974 | 211,036 | -10.6% |
| 1975 | 175,071 | -17.0% |
| 1976 | 173,825 | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 185,083 | +6.5% |
| 1978 | 199,080 | +7.6% |
| 1979 | 198,600 | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 219,565 | +10.6% |
| 1981 | 233,000 | +6.1% |
| 1982 | 228,431 | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 239,100 | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 253,279 | +5.9% |
| 1985 | 260,321 | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 270,914 | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 282,831 | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 296,772 | +4.9% |
| 1989 | 308,143 | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 317,117 | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 312,116 | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 335,785 | +7.6% |
| 1993 | 328,317 | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 344,260 | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 351,299 | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 333,967 | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 344,200 | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 369,000 | +7.2% |
| 1999 | 362,200 | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 364,400 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 378,531 | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 407,274 | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 418,875 | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 394,823 | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 390,336 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 382,682 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 384,586 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 345,076 | -10.3% |
| 2009 | 323,670 | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 338,734 | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 344,266 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 351,737 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 359,903 | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 362,192 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 371,163 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 377,643 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 397,139 | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 423,400 | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 397,900 | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 418,900 | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 443,200 | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 436,300 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 466,786 | +7.0% |
| 2024 | 470,502 | +0.8% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 470,502 is above the median for high income countries, which is 77,630, 6.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Australia's 470,502 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 26,120, 18.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 130,354 | 110,000 | 162,568 | 9 |
| 1970s | 192,957 | 173,825 | 236,173 | 10 |
| 1980s | 259,236 | 219,565 | 308,143 | 10 |
| 1990s | 339,826 | 312,116 | 369,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 379,025 | 323,670 | 418,875 | 10 |
| 2010s | 372,408 | 338,734 | 423,400 | 10 |
| 2020s | 447,138 | 418,900 | 470,502 | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Australia
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.4449 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 1.16 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.2372 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 12.7 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0227 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,476 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.5855 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pigmeat production tonnes in Australia?
- Pigmeat production tonnes in Australia was 470,502 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest pigmeat production tonnes recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 470,502 in 2024.
- What is the lowest pigmeat production tonnes recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 110,000 in 1961.
- How does Australia rank for pigmeat production tonnes?
- Australia ranks 27th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pigmeat production tonnes rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Pigmeat production tonnes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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