Pigmeat production tonnes in Brazil
Brazil: Pigmeat production tonnes was 5.36 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.36 million
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
4th
of 180 countries
All-time high
5.36 million
in 2024
All-time low
534,119
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Pigmeat production tonnes in Brazil, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, pigmeat production tonnes in Brazil stood at 5.36 million. 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, pigmeat production tonnes in Brazil peaked at 5.36 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 534,119, in 1961.
Brazil ranks 4th of 180 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Pigmeat production tonnes in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 534,119 | — |
| 1962 | 588,408 | +10.2% |
| 1963 | 574,880 | -2.3% |
| 1964 | 577,989 | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 595,849 | +3.1% |
| 1966 | 665,106 | +11.6% |
| 1967 | 667,993 | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 717,524 | +7.4% |
| 1969 | 719,313 | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 766,523 | +6.6% |
| 1971 | 802,186 | +4.7% |
| 1972 | 772,000 | -3.8% |
| 1973 | 700,560 | -9.3% |
| 1974 | 723,000 | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 760,000 | +5.1% |
| 1976 | 784,500 | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 834,000 | +6.3% |
| 1978 | 850,000 | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 900,000 | +5.9% |
| 1980 | 980,000 | +8.9% |
| 1981 | 980,000 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 870,000 | -11.2% |
| 1983 | 885,000 | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 757,000 | -14.5% |
| 1985 | 780,000 | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 825,000 | +5.8% |
| 1987 | 1.00 million | +21.2% |
| 1988 | 1.10 million | +10.0% |
| 1989 | 1.02 million | -7.3% |
| 1990 | 1.05 million | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 1.20 million | +14.3% |
| 1992 | 1.26 million | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 1.50 million | +19.0% |
| 1994 | 1.70 million | +13.3% |
| 1995 | 1.80 million | +5.9% |
| 1996 | 1.90 million | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 2.05 million | +7.9% |
| 1998 | 2.40 million | +17.1% |
| 1999 | 2.40 million | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2.60 million | +8.3% |
| 2001 | 2.64 million | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 2.80 million | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 3.06 million | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 3.11 million | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 2.80 million | -10.0% |
| 2006 | 2.83 million | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 2.99 million | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 3.02 million | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 3.13 million | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 3.19 million | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 3.23 million | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 3.15 million | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 3.12 million | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 3.19 million | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 3.43 million | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 3.71 million | +8.2% |
| 2017 | 3.82 million | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 3.95 million | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 4.13 million | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 4.48 million | +8.6% |
| 2021 | 4.90 million | +9.3% |
| 2022 | 5.19 million | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 5.30 million | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 5.36 million | +1.2% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 5.36 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7,483, 716.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 5.36 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13,403, 399.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 626,798 | 534,119 | 719,313 | 9 |
| 1970s | 789,277 | 700,560 | 900,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 919,700 | 757,000 | 1.10 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.73 million | 1.05 million | 2.40 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.90 million | 2.60 million | 3.13 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.49 million | 3.12 million | 4.13 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.05 million | 4.48 million | 5.36 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More agriculture & rural data for Brazil
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.6576 % 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 0.2918 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 1.28 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0609 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 652.04 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.95 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pigmeat production tonnes in Brazil?
- Pigmeat production tonnes in Brazil was 5.36 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest pigmeat production tonnes recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 5.36 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest pigmeat production tonnes recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 534,119 in 1961.
- How does Brazil rank for pigmeat production tonnes?
- Brazil ranks 4th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pigmeat production tonnes 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Pigmeat production tonnes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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