Pig meat production in Brazil
Brazil: Pig meat production was 5.36 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.36 million tonnes
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
4th
of 180 countries
All-time high
5.36 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
534,119 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
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 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.
Pig meat production in Brazil, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 534,119 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 588,408 tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1963 | 574,880 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1964 | 577,989 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 595,849 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1966 | 665,106 tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1967 | 667,993 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 717,524 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1969 | 719,313 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 766,523 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1971 | 802,186 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1972 | 772,000 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1973 | 700,560 tonnes | -9.3% |
| 1974 | 723,000 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 760,000 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1976 | 784,500 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 834,000 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1978 | 850,000 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 900,000 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1980 | 980,000 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1981 | 980,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 870,000 tonnes | -11.2% |
| 1983 | 885,000 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 757,000 tonnes | -14.5% |
| 1985 | 780,000 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 825,000 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1987 | 1.00 million tonnes | +21.2% |
| 1988 | 1.10 million tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1989 | 1.02 million tonnes | -7.3% |
| 1990 | 1.05 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 1.20 million tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1992 | 1.26 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 1.50 million tonnes | +19.0% |
| 1994 | 1.70 million tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1995 | 1.80 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1996 | 1.90 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 2.05 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1998 | 2.40 million tonnes | +17.1% |
| 1999 | 2.40 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2.60 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2001 | 2.64 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 2.80 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 3.06 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 3.11 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 2.80 million tonnes | -10.0% |
| 2006 | 2.83 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 2.99 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 3.02 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 3.13 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 3.19 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 3.23 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 3.15 million tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 3.12 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 3.19 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 3.43 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 3.71 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2017 | 3.82 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 3.95 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 4.13 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 4.48 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 2021 | 4.90 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 2022 | 5.19 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 5.30 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 5.36 million tonnes | +1.2% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 5.36 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7,483 tonnes, 716.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 5.36 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13,403 tonnes, 399.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More agriculture & rural data for Brazil
- 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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1182 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 6.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 6.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 5.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2025)
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 4th out of 180 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.