Pigmeat production tonnes in Belgium
Belgium: Pigmeat production tonnes was 945,240 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
945,240
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
20th
of 180 countries
All-time high
1.14 million
in 2021
All-time low
929,820
in 2023
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Pigmeat production tonnes in Belgium, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, pigmeat production tonnes in Belgium stood at 945,240.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pigmeat production tonnes in Belgium peaked at 1.14 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 929,820, in 2023.
Belgium ranks 20th of 180 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Pigmeat production tonnes in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.04 million | — |
| 2001 | 1.06 million | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 1.04 million | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 1.03 million | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 1.05 million | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 1.01 million | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 1.00 million | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 1.06 million | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 1.06 million | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 1.08 million | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 1.12 million | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 1.11 million | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 1.11 million | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 1.13 million | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 1.12 million | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 1.12 million | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 1.06 million | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 1.04 million | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 1.07 million | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 1.04 million | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 1.10 million | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 1.14 million | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 1.03 million | -9.5% |
| 2023 | 929,820 | -9.9% |
| 2024 | 945,240 | +1.7% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 945,240 is above the median for high income countries, which is 77,630, 12.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 945,240 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 103,170, 9.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.04 million | 1.00 million | 1.08 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.09 million | 1.04 million | 1.13 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.03 million | 929,820 | 1.14 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More agriculture & rural data for Belgium
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.3957 % 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 0.0755 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.3957 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.0755 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -0.3325 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0073 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 443.58 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.2138 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pigmeat production tonnes in Belgium?
- Pigmeat production tonnes in Belgium was 945,240 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest pigmeat production tonnes recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 1.14 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest pigmeat production tonnes recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 929,820 in 2023.
- How does Belgium rank for pigmeat production tonnes?
- Belgium ranks 20th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pigmeat production tonnes rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belgium 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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