Pork (pig meat) production in Belgium
In 2024 Belgium produced 945,240 t of pork (pig meat), the 19th largest in the world (0.75% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 15%. The record was 1.1 million t in 2021.
- Production, 2024
- 945,240 t
- World rank
- 19 of 171
- 10-year change
- −15%
- Record
- 1.1 million t
- 2021
Pork (pig meat) in Belgium, 2000–2024 (tonnes)
Belgium compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.75%
- 0.96% in 2014
- kg per person
- 80.5
- world 15.4
- 10-year change
- −15%
- world +7.9%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Italy | 1,259,850 | 1.0% |
| 18 | United Kingdom | 960,800 | 0.77% |
| 19 | Belgium | 945,240 | 0.75% |
| 20 | Thailand | 939,974 | 0.75% |
| 21 | Argentina | 785,778 | 0.63% |
Map of world production of pork (pig meat)
Share of the world total; Belgium is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 945,240 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 929,820 | −9.9% |
| 2022 | 1,032,290 | −9.5% |
| 2021 | 1,140,090 | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 1,098,800 | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 1,038,990 | −3.2% |
| 2018 | 1,073,190 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 1,044,561 | −1.5% |
| 2016 | 1,060,541 | −5.7% |
| 2015 | 1,124,310 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 1,118,330 | −1.1% |
| 2013 | 1,130,572 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 1,109,610 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 1,108,255 | −1.4% |
| 2010 | 1,123,769 | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 1,082,036 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 1,056,169 | −0.5% |
| 2007 | 1,061,045 | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 1,000,928 | −1.2% |
| 2005 | 1,012,934 | −3.9% |
| 2004 | 1,054,010 | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 1,026,472 | −1.4% |
| 2002 | 1,040,710 | −2.0% |
| 2001 | 1,062,400 | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 1,042,320 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 482,665 t USD 1.27 bn
- Exporter rank
- 6 of 81
- Imports
- 56,119 t USD 181 m
- Importer rank
- 22 of 168
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of pork (pig meat) in Belgium?
Belgium produced 945,240 t in 2024, 0.75% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Belgium rank in the world for production of pork (pig meat)?
Belgium ranked 19th of 171 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 45.5% of the world total.
How has the production of pork (pig meat) in Belgium changed?
It fell by 15% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +7.9% for the world. The record was 1.1 million t in 2021.
Does Belgium export or import meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled?
In 2024 Belgium reported exports of 482,665 t (USD 1.27 bn) and imports of 56,119 t (USD 181 m), according to FAOSTAT trade data.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.