Pigmeat production tonnes in United States
United States: Pigmeat production tonnes was 12.61 million in 2024. β² Rising
Latest (2024)
12.61 million
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
2nd
of 178 countries
All-time high
12.85 million
in 2020
All-time low
5.05 million
in 1965
Years of data
64
1961β2024
Pigmeat production tonnes in United States, 1961β2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United States recorded 12.61 million for pigmeat production tonnes in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pigmeat production tonnes in United States peaked at 12.85 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 5.05 million, in 1965.
United States ranks 2nd of 178 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.51 million | 5.05 million | 5.93 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.10 million | 5.22 million | 7.01 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.87 million | 6.38 million | 7.54 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.89 million | 6.96 million | 8.76 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.45 million | 8.60 million | 10.60 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.05 million | 10.19 million | 12.54 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.53 million | 12.25 million | 12.85 million | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for United States
- Agriculture share gdp 0.943 (2021)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 0.943 (2021)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
- Rural population 19.8% (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.2% (2025)
- Rural population 67.70 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 0.9% (2021)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 223.72 billion current US$ (2021)
- Cereal yield vs gdp per capita 8.41 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pigmeat production tonnes in United States?
- Pigmeat production tonnes in United States was 12.61 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest pigmeat production tonnes recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 12.85 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest pigmeat production tonnes recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.05 million in 1965.
- How does United States rank for pigmeat production tonnes?
- United States ranks 2nd out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pigmeat production tonnes rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States 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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