Pig meat production in Denmark
Denmark: Pig meat production was 1.32 million tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.32 million tonnes
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
16th
of 180 countries
All-time high
1.81 million tonnes
in 2004
All-time low
614,300 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Pig meat production in Denmark, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pig meat production in Denmark is 1.32 million tonnes, 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, pig meat production in Denmark peaked at 1.81 million tonnes in 2004 and was at its lowest, 614,300 tonnes, 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.
Pig meat production in Denmark, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 614,300 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 632,100 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 645,400 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 688,000 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1965 | 744,000 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1966 | 730,900 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1967 | 735,000 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 715,100 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1969 | 684,400 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1970 | 717,300 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1971 | 764,300 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1972 | 765,300 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 773,900 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 743,900 tonnes | -3.9% |
| 1975 | 733,941 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1976 | 716,480 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1977 | 744,264 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 812,380 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1979 | 899,074 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1980 | 972,200 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1981 | 987,000 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 985,500 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 1.04 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1984 | 1.03 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 1.08 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 1.14 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1987 | 1.15 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 1.17 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 1.16 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 1.21 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 1.27 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 1.37 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1993 | 1.50 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1994 | 1.52 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 1.49 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 1.49 million tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.52 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 1.63 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 1.64 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 1.62 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 1.72 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 1.76 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 1.76 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 1.81 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 1.79 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 1.75 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 1.80 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 1.71 million tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 1.58 million tonnes | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 1.67 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 1.72 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 1.67 million tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 1.59 million tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 1.59 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 1.60 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 1.58 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 1.53 million tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 1.58 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 1.50 million tonnes | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 1.60 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 1.72 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2022 | 1.61 million tonnes | -6.6% |
| 2023 | 1.29 million tonnes | -19.9% |
| 2024 | 1.32 million tonnes | +2.7% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 1.32 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 77,630 tonnes, 17.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 1.32 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 103,170 tonnes, 12.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 687,689 tonnes | 614,300 tonnes | 744,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 767,084 tonnes | 716,480 tonnes | 899,074 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.07 million tonnes | 972,200 tonnes | 1.17 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.47 million tonnes | 1.21 million tonnes | 1.64 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.73 million tonnes | 1.58 million tonnes | 1.81 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.60 million tonnes | 1.50 million tonnes | 1.72 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.51 million tonnes | 1.29 million tonnes | 1.72 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 13 South Korea 1.46 million tonnes compare
- 14 Philippines 1.41 million tonnes compare
- 15 Netherlands 1.39 million tonnes compare
- 17 Japan 1.26 million tonnes compare
- 18 Italy 1.26 million tonnes compare
- 19 United Kingdom 960,800 tonnes compare
More agriculture & rural data for Denmark
- 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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1115 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.2% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pig meat production in Denmark?
- Pig meat production in Denmark was 1.32 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 Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 1.81 million tonnes in 2004.
- What is the lowest pig meat production recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 614,300 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Denmark rank for pig meat production?
- Denmark ranks 16th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pig meat production 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 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.