Pig meat production in China
China: Pig meat production was 57.06 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Pig meat production in China, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
China recorded 57.06 million tonnes for pig meat production in 2024.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pig meat production in China peaked at 57.94 million tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.37 million tonnes, in 1961.
China ranks 1st 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 | 4.39 million tonnes | 1.37 million tonnes | 6.00 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 7.42 million tonnes | 5.63 million tonnes | 10.02 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.66 million tonnes | 11.34 million tonnes | 21.02 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 31.67 million tonnes | 22.35 million tonnes | 40.06 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.73 million tonnes | 39.66 million tonnes | 48.91 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.82 million tonnes | 42.55 million tonnes | 56.71 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.90 million tonnes | 41.13 million tonnes | 57.94 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
More agriculture & rural data for China
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.30 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 6.7% (2025)
- Rural population 473.41 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -1.5% (2025)
- Rural population 33.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 6.7% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 6.7% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 99.99 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pig meat production in China?
- Pig meat production in China was 57.06 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 China?
- The highest recorded value was 57.94 million tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest pig meat production recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.37 million tonnes in 1961.
- How does China rank for pig meat production?
- China ranks 1st out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pig meat production rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China 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.