> In 2024 Germany produced 4.3 million t of pork (pig meat), the 6th largest in the world (3.42% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 22%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/pork/germany/

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# Pork (pig meat) production in Germany

In 2024 Germany produced 4.3 million t of pork (pig meat), the 6th largest in the world (3.42% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 22%. The record was 5.6 million t in 2011.

[Today’s prices](https://husfarm.com/today-price/pork/)[Market prices in Germany](https://husfarm.com/country/germany/)

Production, 20244.3 million t
World rank6 of 171
10-year change−22%
Record5.6 million t2011

## Pork (pig meat) in Germany, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Germany compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total3.4%4.8% in 2014
kg per person50.7world 15.4
10-year change−22%world +7.9%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 4 | [Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/spain/) | 4,956,040 | 4.0% |
| 5 | [Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/russia/) | 4,942,500 | 3.9% |
| 6 | **Germany** | 4,289,110 | 3.4% |
| 7 | [Vietnam](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/vietnam/) | 3,785,000 | 3.0% |
| 8 | [Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/canada/) | 2,275,356 | 1.8% |

[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; Germany is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 4,289,110 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 4,209,580 | −6.3% |
| 2022 | 4,491,710 | −9.6% |
| 2021 | 4,971,150 | −2.9% |
| 2020 | 5,118,000 | −2.2% |
| 2019 | 5,232,000 | −2.2% |
| 2018 | 5,350,000 | −2.8% |
| 2017 | 5,505,572 | −1.5% |
| 2016 | 5,589,639 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 5,570,490 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 5,527,769 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 5,506,772 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 5,474,021 | −2.5% |
| 2011 | 5,616,074 | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 5,488,369 | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 5,264,505 | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 5,121,607 | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 4,985,177 | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 4,662,498 | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 4,499,991 | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 4,323,400 | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 4,239,310 | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 4,110,155 | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 4,074,324 | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 3,981,900 | −2.9% |
| 1999 | 4,102,600 | +7.0% |
| 1998 | 3,834,100 | +7.6% |
| 1997 | 3,563,800 | −2.0% |
| 1996 | 3,635,000 | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 3,602,400 | −0.0% |
| 1994 | 3,604,000 | −1.1% |
| 1993 | 3,645,800 | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 3,584,900 | −6.0% |
| 1991 | 3,812,600 | −14% |
| 1990 | 4,456,982 | −0.5% |
| 1989 | 4,477,995 | −4.0% |
| 1988 | 4,663,142 | −1.5% |
| 1987 | 4,734,480 | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 4,703,207 | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 4,619,740 | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 4,494,916 | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 4,408,548 | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 4,294,622 | −3.5% |
| 1981 | 4,450,100 | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 4,418,200 | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 4,311,400 | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 4,204,500 | +4.5% |
| 1977 | 4,021,700 | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 3,957,322 | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 3,939,364 | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 3,818,200 | +5.4% |
| 1973 | 3,622,100 | −0.9% |
| 1972 | 3,655,100 | +1.7% |
| 1971 | 3,592,800 | +5.7% |
| 1970 | 3,398,600 | −0.1% |
| 1969 | 3,401,900 | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 3,399,000 | +8.4% |
| 1967 | 3,137,000 | +3.5% |
| 1966 | 3,030,000 | −0.6% |
| 1965 | 3,049,000 | +4.0% |
| 1964 | 2,931,500 | +7.7% |
| 1963 | 2,722,600 | +3.0% |
| 1962 | 2,642,400 | −1.1% |
| 1961 | 2,671,400 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Exports662,155 t USD 1.95 bn
Exporter rank3 of 81
Imports503,964 t USD 1.23 bn
Importer rank4 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 Germany?

Germany produced 4.3 million t in 2024, 3.4% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Germany rank in the world for production of pork (pig meat)?

Germany ranked 6th 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 Germany changed?

It fell by 22% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +7.9% for the world. The record was 5.6 million t in 2011.

### Does Germany export or import meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled?

In 2024 Germany reported exports of 662,155 t (USD 1.95 bn) and imports of 503,964 t (USD 1.23 bn), 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/)[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/)[Philippines](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/philippines/)
[All countries producing pork (pig meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/)

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[Agricultural production in Germany](https://husfarm.com/production/country/germany/)

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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