Pigmeat production tonnes in United States

United States: Pigmeat production tonnes was 12.61 million in 2024. β–² 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
1961–2024

Pigmeat production tonnes in United States, 1961–2024

05.0M10.0M15.0M196119922024

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 1 China (People's Republic of) 57.06 million compare
  2. 3 USSR 6.00 million compare
  3. 4 Brazil 5.36 million compare
  4. 5 Spain 4.96 million compare

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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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Indicator
Pigmeat production tonnes
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
180 places, 10,468 data points, 1961–2024
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