Pigmeat production tonnes in Greece
Greece: Pigmeat production tonnes was 59,540 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
59,540
Change on year
down 16.0%
World rank
66th
of 180 countries
All-time high
150,693
in 1987
All-time low
37,765
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Pigmeat production tonnes in Greece, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pigmeat production tonnes in Greece is 59,540, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 16.0% on the previous year and down 28.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pigmeat production tonnes in Greece peaked at 150,693 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 37,765, in 1961.
Greece ranks 66th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Pigmeat production tonnes in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 37,765 | — |
| 1962 | 40,072 | +6.1% |
| 1963 | 38,951 | -2.8% |
| 1964 | 38,957 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 46,748 | +20.0% |
| 1966 | 51,363 | +9.9% |
| 1967 | 46,132 | -10.2% |
| 1968 | 39,839 | -13.6% |
| 1969 | 45,324 | +13.8% |
| 1970 | 52,056 | +14.9% |
| 1971 | 63,219 | +21.4% |
| 1972 | 73,785 | +16.7% |
| 1973 | 90,530 | +22.7% |
| 1974 | 105,646 | +16.7% |
| 1975 | 103,279 | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 111,217 | +7.7% |
| 1977 | 120,338 | +8.2% |
| 1978 | 129,069 | +7.3% |
| 1979 | 141,961 | +10.0% |
| 1980 | 144,409 | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 144,712 | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 146,115 | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 146,897 | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 148,174 | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 138,267 | -6.7% |
| 1986 | 142,344 | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 150,693 | +5.9% |
| 1988 | 139,903 | -7.2% |
| 1989 | 138,868 | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 139,839 | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 140,216 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 144,650 | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 136,167 | -5.9% |
| 1994 | 136,690 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 136,886 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 135,510 | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 133,498 | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 134,357 | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 130,226 | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 126,985 | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 115,286 | -9.2% |
| 2002 | 109,604 | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 111,087 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 107,521 | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 109,409 | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 108,470 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 101,857 | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 103,653 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 98,658 | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 95,226 | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 95,857 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 93,590 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 91,193 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 82,850 | -9.1% |
| 2015 | 78,066 | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 76,702 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 77,319 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 87,050 | +12.6% |
| 2019 | 86,200 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 80,890 | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 74,820 | -7.5% |
| 2022 | 79,210 | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 70,900 | -10.5% |
| 2024 | 59,540 | -16.0% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 59,540 is below the median for high income countries, which is 77,630, 77% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Greece's 59,540 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 103,170, 58% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 42,795 | 37,765 | 51,363 | 9 |
| 1970s | 99,110 | 52,056 | 141,961 | 10 |
| 1980s | 144,038 | 138,267 | 150,693 | 10 |
| 1990s | 136,804 | 130,226 | 144,650 | 10 |
| 2000s | 109,253 | 98,658 | 126,985 | 10 |
| 2010s | 86,406 | 76,702 | 95,857 | 10 |
| 2020s | 73,072 | 59,540 | 80,890 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 63 Paraguay 67,180 compare
- 64 Dominican Republic 64,685 compare
- 65 Costa Rica 64,521 compare
- 67 Tanzania 58,775 compare
- 68 Cameroon 51,292 compare
- 69 Kazakhstan 50,168 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Greece
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -4.52 % 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 0.232 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -1.11 % 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 0.5246 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 3.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0357 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 962.12 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pigmeat production tonnes in Greece?
- Pigmeat production tonnes in Greece was 59,540 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest pigmeat production tonnes recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 150,693 in 1987.
- What is the lowest pigmeat production tonnes recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 37,765 in 1961.
- How does Greece rank for pigmeat production tonnes?
- Greece ranks 66th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pigmeat production tonnes rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Greece 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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