Pigmeat production tonnes in Denmark
Denmark: Pigmeat production tonnes was 1.32 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.32 million
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
16th
of 180 countries
All-time high
1.81 million
in 2004
All-time low
614,300
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Pigmeat production tonnes in Denmark, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pigmeat production tonnes in Denmark is 1.32 million, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and down 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pigmeat production tonnes in Denmark peaked at 1.81 million in 2004 and was at its lowest, 614,300, in 1961.
Denmark ranks 16th of 180 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Pigmeat production tonnes in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 614,300 | — |
| 1962 | 632,100 | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 645,400 | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 688,000 | +6.6% |
| 1965 | 744,000 | +8.1% |
| 1966 | 730,900 | -1.8% |
| 1967 | 735,000 | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 715,100 | -2.7% |
| 1969 | 684,400 | -4.3% |
| 1970 | 717,300 | +4.8% |
| 1971 | 764,300 | +6.6% |
| 1972 | 765,300 | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 773,900 | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 743,900 | -3.9% |
| 1975 | 733,941 | -1.3% |
| 1976 | 716,480 | -2.4% |
| 1977 | 744,264 | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 812,380 | +9.2% |
| 1979 | 899,074 | +10.7% |
| 1980 | 972,200 | +8.1% |
| 1981 | 987,000 | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 985,500 | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 1.04 million | +5.8% |
| 1984 | 1.03 million | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 1.08 million | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 1.14 million | +5.6% |
| 1987 | 1.15 million | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 1.17 million | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 1.16 million | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 1.21 million | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 1.27 million | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 1.37 million | +7.7% |
| 1993 | 1.50 million | +9.8% |
| 1994 | 1.52 million | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 1.49 million | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 1.49 million | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.52 million | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 1.63 million | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 1.64 million | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 1.62 million | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 1.72 million | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 1.76 million | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 1.76 million | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 1.81 million | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 1.79 million | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 1.75 million | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 1.80 million | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 1.71 million | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 1.58 million | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 1.67 million | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 1.72 million | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 1.67 million | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 1.59 million | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 1.59 million | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 1.60 million | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 1.58 million | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 1.53 million | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 1.58 million | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 1.50 million | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 1.60 million | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 1.72 million | +8.0% |
| 2022 | 1.61 million | -6.6% |
| 2023 | 1.29 million | -19.9% |
| 2024 | 1.32 million | +2.7% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 1.32 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 77,630, 17.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 1.32 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 103,170, 12.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 687,689 | 614,300 | 744,000 | 9 |
| 1970s | 767,084 | 716,480 | 899,074 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.07 million | 972,200 | 1.17 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.47 million | 1.21 million | 1.64 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.73 million | 1.58 million | 1.81 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.60 million | 1.50 million | 1.72 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.51 million | 1.29 million | 1.72 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 13 South Korea 1.46 million compare
- 14 Philippines 1.41 million compare
- 15 Netherlands 1.39 million compare
- 17 Japan 1.26 million compare
- 18 Italy 1.26 million compare
- 19 United Kingdom 960,800 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Denmark
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.3929 % 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 0.392 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0976 % 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 0.4345 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 37.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0117 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 900.07 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.7939 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pigmeat production tonnes in Denmark?
- Pigmeat production tonnes in Denmark was 1.32 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest pigmeat production tonnes recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 1.81 million in 2004.
- What is the lowest pigmeat production tonnes recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 614,300 in 1961.
- How does Denmark rank for pigmeat production tonnes?
- Denmark ranks 16th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pigmeat production tonnes rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark 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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