Pig meat production in India
India: Pig meat production was 371,572 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Pig meat production in India, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, pig meat production in India stood at 371,572 tonnes.
That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pig meat production in India peaked at 469,910 tonnes in 2003 and was at its lowest, 148,050 tonnes, in 1966.
That places India 33rd out of 179 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 155,011 tonnes | 148,050 tonnes | 166,250 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 213,202 tonnes | 174,300 tonnes | 249,900 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 330,978 tonnes | 261,450 tonnes | 395,500 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 448,728 tonnes | 413,000 tonnes | 464,730 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 429,068 tonnes | 378,000 tonnes | 469,910 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 372,456 tonnes | 350,001 tonnes | 414,140 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 374,996 tonnes | 365,630 tonnes | 381,790 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
More agriculture & rural data for India
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 642.24 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 16.2% (2025)
- Rural population 941.42 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.4% (2025)
- Rural population 64.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.5% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 16.2% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 16.2% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 107.67 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pig meat production in India?
- Pig meat production in India was 371,572 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 469,910 tonnes in 2003.
- What is the lowest pig meat production recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 148,050 tonnes in 1966.
- How does India rank for pig meat production?
- India ranks 33rd out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pig meat production 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 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.