Pigmeat production tonnes in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Pigmeat production tonnes was 960,800 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
960,800
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
18th
of 179 countries
All-time high
1.14 million
in 1998
All-time low
695,022
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Pigmeat production tonnes in United Kingdom, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 960,800 for pigmeat production tonnes in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and up 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pigmeat production tonnes in United Kingdom peaked at 1.14 million in 1998 and was at its lowest, 695,022, in 1961.
That places United Kingdom 18th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 823,829 | 695,022 | 916,469 | 9 |
| 1970s | 922,913 | 816,361 | 983,922 | 10 |
| 1980s | 967,698 | 925,000 | 1.02 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.03 million | 946,080 | 1.14 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 747,580 | 696,549 | 899,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 869,100 | 758,000 | 957,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 989,540 | 926,400 | 1.04 million | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for United Kingdom
- Agriculture share gdp 0.64 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 0.64 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2025)
- Rural population 16.7% (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.2% (2025)
- Rural population 11.59 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 0.6% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 25.62 billion current US$ (2025)
- Cereal yield vs gdp per capita 7.14 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pigmeat production tonnes in United Kingdom?
- Pigmeat production tonnes in United Kingdom was 960,800 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest pigmeat production tonnes recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 1.14 million in 1998.
- What is the lowest pigmeat production tonnes recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 695,022 in 1961.
- How does United Kingdom rank for pigmeat production tonnes?
- United Kingdom ranks 18th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pigmeat production tonnes rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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