Pig meat production in Brazil
Brazil: Pig meat production was 5.36 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Pig meat production in Brazil, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, pig meat production in Brazil stood at 5.36 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 67.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pig meat production in Brazil peaked at 5.36 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 534,119 tonnes, in 1961.
Brazil ranks 3rd of 179 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 626,798 tonnes | 534,119 tonnes | 719,313 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 789,277 tonnes | 700,560 tonnes | 900,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 919,700 tonnes | 757,000 tonnes | 1.10 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.73 million tonnes | 1.05 million tonnes | 2.40 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.90 million tonnes | 2.60 million tonnes | 3.13 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.49 million tonnes | 3.12 million tonnes | 4.13 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.05 million tonnes | 4.48 million tonnes | 5.36 million tonnes | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Brazil
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 138.76 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 6.1% (2025)
- Rural population 25.16 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -2.0% (2025)
- Rural population 11.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 5.2% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 6.1% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 6.1% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 27.78 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pig meat production in Brazil?
- Pig meat production in Brazil was 5.36 million tonnes 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 production recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 5.36 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest pig meat production recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 534,119 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Brazil rank for pig meat production?
- Brazil ranks 3rd out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pig meat production rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil 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 production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Expressed in tonnes.