Pigmeat production tonnes in India
India: Pigmeat production tonnes was 371,572 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
371,572
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
34th
of 180 countries
All-time high
469,910
in 2003
All-time low
148,050
in 1966
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Pigmeat production tonnes in India, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, pigmeat production tonnes in India stood at 371,572.
That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pigmeat production tonnes in India peaked at 469,910 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 148,050, in 1966.
That places India 34th out of 180 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Pigmeat production tonnes in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 154,000 | — |
| 1962 | 152,775 | -0.8% |
| 1963 | 151,375 | -0.9% |
| 1964 | 150,500 | -0.6% |
| 1965 | 148,750 | -1.2% |
| 1966 | 148,050 | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 157,850 | +6.6% |
| 1968 | 166,250 | +5.3% |
| 1969 | 165,550 | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 174,300 | +5.3% |
| 1971 | 194,425 | +11.5% |
| 1972 | 205,100 | +5.5% |
| 1973 | 205,275 | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 211,225 | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 214,200 | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 217,525 | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 224,875 | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 235,200 | +4.6% |
| 1979 | 249,900 | +6.2% |
| 1980 | 261,450 | +4.6% |
| 1981 | 278,950 | +6.7% |
| 1982 | 296,100 | +6.1% |
| 1983 | 299,950 | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 304,325 | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 360,500 | +18.5% |
| 1986 | 364,000 | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 367,500 | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 381,500 | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 395,500 | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 413,000 | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 427,000 | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 444,500 | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 448,000 | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 451,500 | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 455,000 | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 458,500 | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 461,650 | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 463,400 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 464,730 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 465,850 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 467,180 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 468,580 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 469,910 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 444,500 | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 425,250 | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 404,915 | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 385,000 | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 381,500 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 378,000 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 371,000 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 364,000 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 357,000 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 353,500 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 350,001 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 361,686 | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 367,168 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 381,608 | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 404,460 | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 414,140 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 379,840 | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 365,630 | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 376,150 | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 381,790 | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 371,572 | -2.7% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 371,572 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 13,356, 27.8× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 155,011 | 148,050 | 166,250 | 9 |
| 1970s | 213,202 | 174,300 | 249,900 | 10 |
| 1980s | 330,978 | 261,450 | 395,500 | 10 |
| 1990s | 448,728 | 413,000 | 464,730 | 10 |
| 2000s | 429,068 | 378,000 | 469,910 | 10 |
| 2010s | 372,456 | 350,001 | 414,140 | 10 |
| 2020s | 374,996 | 365,630 | 381,790 | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
More agriculture & rural data for India
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.124 % 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 0.1139 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0953 % 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 0.121 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -2.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1623 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 438.73 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.4067 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pigmeat production tonnes in India?
- Pigmeat production tonnes in India was 371,572 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest pigmeat production tonnes recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 469,910 in 2003.
- What is the lowest pigmeat production tonnes recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 148,050 in 1966.
- How does India rank for pigmeat production tonnes?
- India ranks 34th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pigmeat production tonnes rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India 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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