Pig meat production in Sweden
Sweden: Pig meat production was 246,920 tonnes in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
246,920 tonnes
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
39th
of 179 countries
All-time high
331,679 tonnes
in 1985
All-time low
202,738 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Pig meat production in Sweden, 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 Sweden stood at 246,920 tonnes.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pig meat production in Sweden peaked at 331,679 tonnes in 1985 and was at its lowest, 202,738 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Sweden 39th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 221,962 tonnes | 202,738 tonnes | 244,022 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 280,938 tonnes | 236,082 tonnes | 313,513 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 313,986 tonnes | 287,833 tonnes | 331,679 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 304,808 tonnes | 267,872 tonnes | 330,400 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 275,465 tonnes | 260,748 tonnes | 294,500 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 242,331 tonnes | 232,980 tonnes | 263,478 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 249,736 tonnes | 244,660 tonnes | 255,520 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More agriculture & rural data for Sweden
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 10.06 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.5% (2025)
- Rural population 1.16 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -1.8% (2025)
- Rural population 10.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 3.6% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.5% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.5% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 971,160 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pig meat production in Sweden?
- Pig meat production in Sweden was 246,920 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 Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 331,679 tonnes in 1985.
- What is the lowest pig meat production recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 202,738 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Sweden rank for pig meat production?
- Sweden ranks 39th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pig meat production rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sweden 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.