Pork (pig meat) production in Chile
In 2024 Chile produced 585,386 t of pork (pig meat), the 25th largest in the world (0.47% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 13%. The record was 589,585 t in 2021.
- Production, 2024
- 585,386 t
- World rank
- 25 of 171
- 10-year change
- +13%
- Record
- 589,585 t
- 2021
Pork (pig meat) in Chile, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Chile compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.47%
- 0.45% in 2014
- kg per person
- 29.6
- world 15.4
- 10-year change
- +13%
- world +7.9%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | Ukraine | 672,100 | 0.54% |
| 24 | Colombia | 587,816 | 0.47% |
| 25 | Chile | 585,386 | 0.47% |
| 26 | Australia | 470,502 | 0.38% |
| 27 | Hungary | 462,920 | 0.37% |
Map of world production of pork (pig meat)
Share of the world total; Chile is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 585,386 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 582,652 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 576,402 | −2.2% |
| 2021 | 589,585 | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 574,165 | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 536,011 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 520,858 | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 490,342 | −5.8% |
| 2016 | 520,567 | −0.6% |
| 2015 | 523,831 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 520,074 | −5.4% |
| 2013 | 550,033 | −5.8% |
| 2012 | 583,671 | +11% |
| 2011 | 527,857 | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 498,489 | −3.0% |
| 2009 | 513,741 | −1.7% |
| 2008 | 522,423 | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 498,706 | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 467,866 | +14% |
| 2005 | 410,664 | +10% |
| 2004 | 372,845 | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 365,343 | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 350,721 | +16% |
| 2001 | 303,006 | +16% |
| 2000 | 261,477 | +7.3% |
| 1999 | 243,693 | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 235,014 | +13% |
| 1997 | 208,703 | +13% |
| 1996 | 184,698 | +7.1% |
| 1995 | 172,410 | +7.2% |
| 1994 | 160,814 | +9.2% |
| 1993 | 147,282 | +7.1% |
| 1992 | 137,571 | +6.8% |
| 1991 | 128,835 | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 123,171 | +8.8% |
| 1989 | 113,225 | +13% |
| 1988 | 100,113 | +13% |
| 1987 | 88,255 | +17% |
| 1986 | 75,495 | +14% |
| 1985 | 66,046 | +12% |
| 1984 | 59,133 | −0.2% |
| 1983 | 59,228 | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 57,703 | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 55,839 | +12% |
| 1980 | 49,743 | +17% |
| 1979 | 42,541 | +26% |
| 1978 | 33,815 | +17% |
| 1977 | 28,891 | +16% |
| 1976 | 24,880 | −17% |
| 1975 | 29,960 | −40% |
| 1974 | 49,902 | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 49,176 | −4.2% |
| 1972 | 51,346 | +14% |
| 1971 | 45,161 | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 44,387 | +5.2% |
| 1969 | 42,184 | +1.3% |
| 1968 | 41,639 | +14% |
| 1967 | 36,625 | +6.4% |
| 1966 | 34,430 | +5.9% |
| 1965 | 32,516 | +20% |
| 1964 | 27,000 | +8.0% |
| 1963 | 25,000 | 0.0% |
| 1962 | 25,000 | −14% |
| 1961 | 29,000 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 168,596 t USD 470 m
- Exporter rank
- 10 of 81
- Imports
- 140,112 t USD 306 m
- Importer rank
- 10 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 Chile?
Chile produced 585,386 t in 2024, 0.47% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Chile rank in the world for production of pork (pig meat)?
Chile ranked 25th 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 Chile changed?
It rose by 13% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +7.9% for the world. The record was 589,585 t in 2021.
Does Chile export or import meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled?
In 2024 Chile reported exports of 168,596 t (USD 470 m) and imports of 140,112 t (USD 306 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.