Pigmeat production tonnes in Netherlands
Netherlands: Pigmeat production tonnes was 1.39 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.39 million
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
15th
of 180 countries
All-time high
1.75 million
in 1993
All-time low
383,075
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Pigmeat production tonnes in Netherlands, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 1.39 million for pigmeat production tonnes in 2024.
The figure is down 5.2% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pigmeat production tonnes in Netherlands peaked at 1.75 million in 1993 and was at its lowest, 383,075, in 1961.
That places Netherlands 15th out of 180 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Pigmeat production tonnes in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 383,075 | — |
| 1962 | 399,875 | +4.4% |
| 1963 | 406,450 | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 415,650 | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 489,075 | +17.7% |
| 1966 | 496,175 | +1.5% |
| 1967 | 557,900 | +12.4% |
| 1968 | 627,050 | +12.4% |
| 1969 | 616,825 | -1.6% |
| 1970 | 700,850 | +13.6% |
| 1971 | 794,950 | +13.4% |
| 1972 | 789,500 | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 812,475 | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 882,100 | +8.6% |
| 1975 | 892,125 | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 936,025 | +4.9% |
| 1977 | 966,800 | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 1.05 million | +8.4% |
| 1979 | 1.11 million | +5.6% |
| 1980 | 1.13 million | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 1.19 million | +6.1% |
| 1982 | 1.21 million | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 1.25 million | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 1.31 million | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 1.41 million | +8.1% |
| 1986 | 1.44 million | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 1.51 million | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 1.63 million | +7.9% |
| 1989 | 1.61 million | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 1.66 million | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 1.59 million | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 1.59 million | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 1.75 million | +10.2% |
| 1994 | 1.67 million | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 1.62 million | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 1.62 million | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 1.38 million | -15.3% |
| 1998 | 1.73 million | +25.4% |
| 1999 | 1.71 million | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 1.62 million | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 1.43 million | -11.7% |
| 2002 | 1.38 million | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 1.25 million | -9.0% |
| 2004 | 1.30 million | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 1.30 million | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 1.26 million | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 1.29 million | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 1.32 million | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 1.27 million | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 1.29 million | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 1.35 million | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 1.33 million | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 1.31 million | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 1.37 million | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 1.46 million | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 1.45 million | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 1.46 million | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 1.54 million | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 1.63 million | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 1.66 million | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 1.72 million | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 1.68 million | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 1.46 million | -13.1% |
| 2024 | 1.39 million | -5.2% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 1.39 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 77,630, 17.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 1.39 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 103,170, 13.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 488,008 | 383,075 | 627,050 | 9 |
| 1970s | 892,992 | 700,850 | 1.11 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.37 million | 1.13 million | 1.63 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.63 million | 1.38 million | 1.75 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.34 million | 1.25 million | 1.62 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.42 million | 1.29 million | 1.63 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.58 million | 1.39 million | 1.72 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More agriculture & rural data for Netherlands
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.4158 % 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 0.0567 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.2326 % 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 0.0991 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 6.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0168 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,240 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -6.37 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pigmeat production tonnes in Netherlands?
- Pigmeat production tonnes in Netherlands was 1.39 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest pigmeat production tonnes recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 1.75 million in 1993.
- What is the lowest pigmeat production tonnes recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 383,075 in 1961.
- How does Netherlands rank for pigmeat production tonnes?
- Netherlands ranks 15th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pigmeat production tonnes rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands 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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