Pig meat production in Spain
Spain: Pig meat production was 4.96 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Pig meat production in Spain, 1961–2024
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Spain
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 51.14 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.7% (2025)
- Rural population 9.62 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.0% (2025)
- Rural population 19.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.7% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.7% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 5.51 million hectares (2024)
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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Expressed in tonnes.