Pigmeat production tonnes in Taiwan
Taiwan: Pigmeat production tonnes was 780,000 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
780,000
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
23rd
of 180 countries
All-time high
1.27 million
in 1996
All-time low
182,100
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Pigmeat production tonnes in Taiwan, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, pigmeat production tonnes in Taiwan stood at 780,000.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pigmeat production tonnes in Taiwan peaked at 1.27 million in 1996 and was at its lowest, 182,100, in 1962.
That places Taiwan 23rd out of 180 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Pigmeat production tonnes in Taiwan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 182,700 | — |
| 1962 | 182,100 | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 210,300 | +15.5% |
| 1964 | 223,900 | +6.5% |
| 1965 | 241,400 | +7.8% |
| 1966 | 272,110 | +12.7% |
| 1967 | 314,626 | +15.6% |
| 1968 | 321,602 | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 342,279 | +6.4% |
| 1970 | 387,939 | +13.3% |
| 1971 | 397,936 | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 415,572 | +4.4% |
| 1973 | 486,983 | +17.2% |
| 1974 | 448,961 | -7.8% |
| 1975 | 387,560 | -13.7% |
| 1976 | 496,880 | +28.2% |
| 1977 | 556,163 | +11.9% |
| 1978 | 561,018 | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 678,260 | +20.9% |
| 1980 | 597,875 | -11.9% |
| 1981 | 595,366 | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 614,444 | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 655,916 | +6.7% |
| 1984 | 731,560 | +11.5% |
| 1985 | 830,709 | +13.6% |
| 1986 | 868,332 | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 937,644 | +8.0% |
| 1988 | 911,124 | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 916,775 | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 1.01 million | +10.0% |
| 1991 | 1.13 million | +11.6% |
| 1992 | 1.13 million | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.14 million | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 1.20 million | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 1.23 million | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 1.27 million | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 1.03 million | -18.9% |
| 1998 | 891,776 | -13.4% |
| 1999 | 822,344 | -7.8% |
| 2000 | 920,603 | +11.9% |
| 2001 | 961,948 | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 935,354 | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 892,835 | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 898,208 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 911,449 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 930,609 | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 913,824 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 861,836 | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 857,155 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 845,464 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 864,792 | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 877,628 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 855,019 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 815,257 | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 832,183 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 827,041 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 811,236 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 828,645 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 819,735 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 843,856 | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 824,963 | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 808,847 | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 783,663 | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 780,000 | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 254,557 | 182,100 | 342,279 | 9 |
| 1970s | 481,727 | 387,560 | 678,260 | 10 |
| 1980s | 765,974 | 595,366 | 937,644 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.08 million | 822,344 | 1.27 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 908,382 | 857,155 | 961,948 | 10 |
| 2010s | 837,700 | 811,236 | 877,628 | 10 |
| 2020s | 808,266 | 780,000 | 843,856 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pigmeat production tonnes in Taiwan?
- Pigmeat production tonnes in Taiwan was 780,000 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest pigmeat production tonnes recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.27 million in 1996.
- What is the lowest pigmeat production tonnes recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 182,100 in 1962.
- How does Taiwan rank for pigmeat production tonnes?
- Taiwan ranks 23rd out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pigmeat production tonnes rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Taiwan 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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