Pig meat production in Spain

Spain: Pig meat production was 4.96 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.96 million tonnes
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
4th
of 179 countries
All-time high
5.18 million tonnes
in 2021
All-time low
239,268 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Pig meat production in Spain, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for pig meat production in Spain is 4.96 million tonnes, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 39.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pig meat production in Spain peaked at 5.18 million tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 239,268 tonnes, in 1961.

That places Spain 4th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 335,290 tonnes 239,268 tonnes 436,248 tonnes 9
1970s 645,439 tonnes 461,242 tonnes 939,418 tonnes 10
1980s 1.42 million tonnes 1.18 million tonnes 1.72 million tonnes 10
1990s 2.24 million tonnes 1.79 million tonnes 2.89 million tonnes 10
2000s 3.18 million tonnes 2.90 million tonnes 3.48 million tonnes 10
2010s 3.88 million tonnes 3.37 million tonnes 4.64 million tonnes 10
2020s 5.02 million tonnes 4.87 million tonnes 5.18 million tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 1 China 57.06 million tonnes compare
  2. 2 United States 12.61 million tonnes compare
  3. 3 Brazil 5.36 million tonnes compare
  4. 5 Russia 4.94 million tonnes compare
  5. 6 Germany 4.29 million tonnes compare
  6. 7 Vietnam 3.79 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 180 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pig meat production in Spain?
Pig meat production in Spain was 4.96 million 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 Spain?
The highest recorded value was 5.18 million tonnes in 2021.
What is the lowest pig meat production recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 239,268 tonnes in 1961.
How does Spain rank for pig meat production?
Spain ranks 4th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
Is pig meat production rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 39.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Spain 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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About this data

Indicator
Pig meat production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
180 places, 10,468 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

Expressed in tonnes.