Pigmeat production tonnes in France
France: Pigmeat production tonnes was 2.09 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
2.09 million
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
10th
of 180 countries
All-time high
2.35 million
in 1999
All-time low
1.19 million
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Pigmeat production tonnes in France, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
France recorded 2.09 million for pigmeat production tonnes in 2024.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pigmeat production tonnes in France peaked at 2.35 million in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1.19 million, in 1961.
France ranks 10th 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 France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.19 million | — |
| 1962 | 1.27 million | +7.3% |
| 1963 | 1.22 million | -4.7% |
| 1964 | 1.23 million | +1.2% |
| 1965 | 1.32 million | +7.3% |
| 1966 | 1.30 million | -1.4% |
| 1967 | 1.37 million | +5.6% |
| 1968 | 1.40 million | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 1.30 million | -7.4% |
| 1970 | 1.38 million | +6.0% |
| 1971 | 1.49 million | +8.4% |
| 1972 | 1.53 million | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 1.53 million | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 1.55 million | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 1.59 million | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 1.61 million | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 1.65 million | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 1.73 million | +4.8% |
| 1979 | 1.80 million | +4.4% |
| 1980 | 1.80 million | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1.72 million | -4.6% |
| 1982 | 1.68 million | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 1.68 million | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 1.68 million | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 1.66 million | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 1.68 million | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 1.73 million | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 1.85 million | +7.1% |
| 1989 | 1.84 million | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 1.73 million | -6.4% |
| 1991 | 1.77 million | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 1.90 million | +7.4% |
| 1993 | 2.03 million | +6.9% |
| 1994 | 2.12 million | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 2.14 million | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 2.16 million | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 2.22 million | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 2.33 million | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 2.35 million | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 2.31 million | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 2.32 million | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 2.35 million | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 2.34 million | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 2.29 million | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 2.27 million | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 2.01 million | -11.6% |
| 2007 | 2.03 million | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 2.27 million | +12.0% |
| 2009 | 2.26 million | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 2.25 million | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2.22 million | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 2.16 million | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 2.13 million | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 2.12 million | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 2.15 million | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 2.17 million | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 2.15 million | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 2.18 million | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 2.20 million | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 2.20 million | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.20 million | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 2.15 million | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 2.06 million | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 2.09 million | +1.5% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 2.09 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 77,630, 27.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- France's 2.09 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 103,170, 20.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.29 million | 1.19 million | 1.40 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.59 million | 1.38 million | 1.80 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.73 million | 1.66 million | 1.85 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.08 million | 1.73 million | 2.35 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.25 million | 2.01 million | 2.35 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.17 million | 2.12 million | 2.25 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.14 million | 2.06 million | 2.20 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
More agriculture & rural data for France
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.9478 % 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 0.2973 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.2498 % 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 0.4097 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 14.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.014 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 687.36 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.033 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pigmeat production tonnes in France?
- Pigmeat production tonnes in France was 2.09 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest pigmeat production tonnes recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 2.35 million in 1999.
- What is the lowest pigmeat production tonnes recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.19 million in 1961.
- How does France rank for pigmeat production tonnes?
- France ranks 10th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pigmeat production tonnes rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France 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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