> 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%.

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# 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.

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Production, 2024945,240 t
World rank19 of 171
10-year change−15%
Record1.1 million t2021

## Pork (pig meat) in Belgium, 2000–2024 (tonnes)

## Belgium compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.75%0.96% in 2014
kg per person80.5world 15.4
10-year change−15%world +7.9%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 17 | [Italy](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/italy/) | 1,259,850 | 1.0% |
| 18 | [United Kingdom](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/united-kingdom/) | 960,800 | 0.77% |
| 19 | **Belgium** | 945,240 | 0.75% |
| 20 | [Thailand](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/thailand/) | 939,974 | 0.75% |
| 21 | [Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/argentina/) | 785,778 | 0.63% |

[Full ranking of 171 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/)

### Map of world production of pork (pig meat)

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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

Exports482,665 t USD 1.27 bn
Exporter rank6 of 81
Imports56,119 t USD 181 m
Importer rank22 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](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/)

## 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

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/china/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/united-states/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/brazil/)[Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/spain/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/russia/)[Germany](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/germany/)[Vietnam](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/vietnam/)[Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/canada/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/france/)[Poland](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/poland/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/mexico/)[South Korea](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/south-korea/)
[All countries producing pork (pig meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/)

## Other products of Belgium

[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/belgium/)[Sugar beet](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-beet/belgium/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/belgium/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/belgium/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/belgium/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/belgium/)[Raw sugar](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/belgium/)[Rapeseed or canola oil, crude](https://husfarm.com/production/rapeseed-or-canola-oil/belgium/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/belgium/)[Lettuce and chicory](https://husfarm.com/production/lettuce/belgium/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/belgium/)[Margarine and shortening](https://husfarm.com/production/margarine-and-shortening/belgium/)
[Agricultural production in Belgium](https://husfarm.com/production/country/belgium/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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