
Hog and pig farming - statistics & facts
Key insights
- Number of pigs worldwide
- 784.16m

Detailed statistics
Global number of pigs 2012-2023
- Leading country, based on number of pigs
- China

Detailed statistics
Number of pigs worldwide 2023, by country
- Pork production of European Union
- 22.85k mt

Detailed statistics
Global pork production 2022 & 2023, by country
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Global overview
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Global number of pigs 2012-2023
Global number of pigs 2012-2023
Number of pigs worldwide from 2012 to 2023 (in million head)*
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Number of pigs worldwide 2023, by country
Number of pigs worldwide 2023, by country
Number of pigs worldwide in 2023, by leading country (in million head)*
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Production of pork worldwide 2013-2023
Production of pork worldwide 2013-2023
Production of pork worldwide from 2013 to 2023 (in million metric tons)**
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Global pork production 2022 & 2023, by country
Global pork production 2022 & 2023, by country
Global pork production in 2022 and 2023, by country (in 1,000 metric tons)
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Global pork consumption 2021-2031
Global pork consumption 2021-2031
Projected pig meat consumption worldwide from 2021 to 2031 (in 1,000 metric kilotons)*
International trade
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- Basic Statistic Global pork exports 2023, by country
- Basic Statistic Pork imports of selected countries worldwide 2023, by country
- Basic Statistic U.S. total pork imports and exports 2006-2023
- Basic Statistic Export volume of pork from Canada 2011-2023
- Premium Statistic Pork export value in the CEE region 2021
- Premium Statistic Export volume of pork in China 2011-2021
- Premium Statistic Export value of pork in China 2011-2021
International trade
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Global pork exports 2023, by country
Global pork exports 2023, by country
Pork exports worldwide in 2023, by leading country (in 1,000 metric tons)
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Pork imports of selected countries worldwide 2023, by country
Pork imports of selected countries worldwide 2023, by country
Pork imports worldwide in 2023, by leading country (in 1,000 metric tons)
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U.S. total pork imports and exports 2006-2023
U.S. total pork imports and exports 2006-2023
Total U.S. pork imports and exports from 2006 to 2023 (in million pounds)*
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Export volume of pork from Canada 2011-2023
Export volume of pork from Canada 2011-2023
Export volume of pork from Canada from 2011 to 2023 (in million metric tons)*
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Pork export value in the CEE region 2021
Pork export value in the CEE region 2021
Export value of pork in Central and Eastern European countries in 2021 (in million U.S. dollars)
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Export volume of pork in China 2011-2021
Export volume of pork in China 2011-2021
Export volume of frozen, fresh pork from China between 2011 and 2021 (in 1,000 metric tons)
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Export value of pork in China 2011-2021
Export value of pork in China 2011-2021
Export value of frozen, fresh pork in China between 2011 and 2021 (in million U.S. dollars)
Leading manufacturers
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- Premium Statistic Global leading meat producers based on market value in 2021
- Premium Statistic Global leading meat manufacturers based on sales in 2019/20
- Premium Statistic EBITDA of protein food products worldwide in 2020, by company
- Premium Statistic Sales of protein food products worldwide in 2020, by company
- Premium Statistic Global sales of Tyson Foods 2012-2022, by segment
- Premium Statistic Hormel Foods' net sales worldwide 2021, by segment
- Premium Statistic Pilgrim's Pride's net sales worldwide 2015-2021
Leading manufacturers
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Global leading meat producers based on market value in 2021
Global leading meat producers based on market value in 2021
Leading meat producers worldwide based on market capitalization as of 2021 (in billion U.S. dollars)*
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Global leading meat manufacturers based on sales in 2019/20
Global leading meat manufacturers based on sales in 2019/20
Sales of the leading companies in meat production worldwide in 2019/20 (in billion U.S. dollars)
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EBITDA of protein food products worldwide in 2020, by company
EBITDA of protein food products worldwide in 2020, by company
EBITDA of protein food products worldwide in 2020, by select company (in million U.S. dollars)
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Sales of protein food products worldwide in 2020, by company
Sales of protein food products worldwide in 2020, by company
Sales value of protein food products worldwide in 2020, by select company (in million U.S. dollars)
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Global sales of Tyson Foods 2012-2022, by segment
Global sales of Tyson Foods 2012-2022, by segment
Sales of Tyson Foods worldwide from 2012 to 2022, by segment (in million U.S. dollars)
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Hormel Foods' net sales worldwide 2021, by segment
Hormel Foods' net sales worldwide 2021, by segment
Net sales of Hormel Foods worldwide in 2021, by segment (in million U.S. dollars)
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Pilgrim's Pride's net sales worldwide 2015-2021
Pilgrim's Pride's net sales worldwide 2015-2021
Net sales of Pilgrim's Pride worldwide from 2015 to 2021 (in billion U.S. dollars)
Key U.S. figures
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- Premium Statistic Total number of hogs and pigs 2000-2022
- Basic Statistic Number of hogs slaughtered in the U.S. 2000-2021
- Premium Statistic Number of hogs and pigs kept for breeding 2000-2021
- Basic Statistic Top U.S. states by number of hogs and pigs 2022
- Basic Statistic Top U.S. states based on live weight production of hogs 2021
- Basic Statistic U.S. total pork production 2000-2021
- Basic Statistic Per capita consumption of pork in the U.S. 2015-2032
Key U.S. figures
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Total number of hogs and pigs 2000-2022
Total number of hogs and pigs 2000-2022
Total number of hogs and pigs in the U.S. from 2000 to 2022 (in 1,000s)
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Number of hogs slaughtered in the U.S. 2000-2021
Number of hogs slaughtered in the U.S. 2000-2021
Total number of hogs slaughtered in the U.S. from 2000 to 2021 (in 1,000s)
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Number of hogs and pigs kept for breeding 2000-2021
Number of hogs and pigs kept for breeding 2000-2021
Number of hogs and pigs kept for breeding in the U.S. from 2000 to 2021 (in 1,000s)
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Top U.S. states by number of hogs and pigs 2022
Top U.S. states by number of hogs and pigs 2022
Top 10 U.S. states by inventory of hogs and pigs as of March 2022 (in 1,000s)*
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Top U.S. states based on live weight production of hogs 2021
Top U.S. states based on live weight production of hogs 2021
Leading 10 U.S. states based on total live weight production of hogs in 2021 (in 1,000 pounds)
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U.S. total pork production 2000-2021
U.S. total pork production 2000-2021
U.S. total pork production from 2000 to 2021 (in million pounds)*
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Per capita consumption of pork in the U.S. 2015-2032
Per capita consumption of pork in the U.S. 2015-2032
Per capita consumption of pork in the United States from 2015 to 2032* (in pounds)
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