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
5th
of 180 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
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 5th out of 180 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.
Pig meat production in Spain, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 239,268 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 245,321 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 311,014 tonnes | +26.8% |
| 1964 | 316,908 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1965 | 266,294 tonnes | -16.0% |
| 1966 | 366,574 tonnes | +37.7% |
| 1967 | 416,965 tonnes | +13.7% |
| 1968 | 419,016 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 436,248 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1970 | 491,749 tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1971 | 475,065 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1972 | 461,242 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 588,516 tonnes | +27.6% |
| 1974 | 710,131 tonnes | +20.7% |
| 1975 | 601,919 tonnes | -15.2% |
| 1976 | 648,812 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1977 | 734,516 tonnes | +13.2% |
| 1978 | 803,024 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1979 | 939,418 tonnes | +17.0% |
| 1980 | 1.18 million tonnes | +25.9% |
| 1981 | 1.22 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 1.34 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1983 | 1.34 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 1.43 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1985 | 1.39 million tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 1.40 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 1.49 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1988 | 1.72 million tonnes | +15.6% |
| 1989 | 1.70 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 1.79 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 1.88 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 1.92 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 2.09 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1994 | 2.12 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 2.17 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 2.36 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1997 | 2.40 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 2.74 million tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1999 | 2.89 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 2.90 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 2.99 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 3.07 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 3.19 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 3.08 million tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 3.17 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 3.24 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 3.44 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 3.48 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 3.29 million tonnes | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 3.37 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 3.47 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 3.47 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 3.43 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 3.56 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 3.85 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 2016 | 4.18 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 2017 | 4.30 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 4.53 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 4.64 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 5.00 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2021 | 5.18 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 5.07 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 4.87 million tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 4.96 million tonnes | +1.8% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 4.96 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 77,630 tonnes, 63.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Spain's 4.96 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 103,170 tonnes, 48.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Pig meat production in Spain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | +37.7% | 266,294 tonnes | 366,574 tonnes |
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 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More agriculture & rural data for Spain
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0268 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,036 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.0113 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1949 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (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 5th out of 180 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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