> In 2024 Mexico produced 1.9 million t of pork (pig meat), the 11th largest in the world (1.50% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 46%.

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

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# Pork (pig meat) production in Mexico

In 2024 Mexico produced 1.9 million t of pork (pig meat), the 11th largest in the world (1.50% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 46%. This is the highest figure on record.

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

Production, 20241.9 million t
World rank11 of 171
10-year change+46%
Record1.9 million t2024

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

## Mexico compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total1.5%1.1% in 2014
kg per person14.4world 15.4
10-year change+46%world +7.9%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 9 | [France](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/france/) | 2,094,250 | 1.7% |
| 10 | [Poland](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/poland/) | 1,910,030 | 1.5% |
| 11 | **Mexico** | 1,882,461 | 1.5% |
| 12 | [South Korea](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/south-korea/) | 1,455,000 | 1.2% |
| 13 | [Philippines](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/philippines/) | 1,414,143 | 1.1% |

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

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 1,882,461 | +6.4% |
| 2023 | 1,768,525 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 1,730,051 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 1,693,006 | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 1,652,362 | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 1,600,446 | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 1,502,521 | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 1,441,851 | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 1,376,199 | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 1,322,529 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 1,290,591 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 1,283,672 | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 1,238,625 | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 1,201,998 | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 1,174,582 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 1,162,398 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 1,160,677 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 1,152,003 | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 1,108,942 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 1,102,940 | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 1,064,382 | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 1,035,308 | −3.3% |
| 2002 | 1,070,246 | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 1,057,843 | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 1,029,955 | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 994,186 | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 960,689 | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 939,245 | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 910,290 | −1.2% |
| 1995 | 921,576 | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 872,907 | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 821,580 | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 819,782 | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 811,899 | +7.2% |
| 1990 | 757,351 | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 726,670 | −16% |
| 1988 | 861,200 | −5.8% |
| 1987 | 914,573 | −4.7% |
| 1986 | 959,259 | −26% |
| 1985 | 1,293,221 | −11% |
| 1984 | 1,455,303 | −2.1% |
| 1983 | 1,485,882 | +8.8% |
| 1982 | 1,365,414 | +4.5% |
| 1981 | 1,306,616 | +4.5% |
| 1980 | 1,250,800 | +7.2% |
| 1979 | 1,166,822 | +7.6% |
| 1978 | 1,084,622 | +7.4% |
| 1977 | 1,009,890 | +11% |
| 1976 | 909,310 | +12% |
| 1975 | 810,019 | +13% |
| 1974 | 719,036 | +12% |
| 1973 | 641,441 | +12% |
| 1972 | 572,894 | +14% |
| 1971 | 503,570 | +5.1% |
| 1970 | 479,000 | +4.1% |
| 1969 | 460,000 | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 446,000 | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 444,000 | +3.3% |
| 1966 | 430,000 | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 428,000 | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 426,000 | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 424,000 | +0.5% |
| 1962 | 422,000 | 0.0% |
| 1961 | 422,000 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Exports500 t USD 2.1 m
Exporter rank41 of 81
Imports1.1 million t USD 2.40 bn
Importer rank1 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 Mexico?

Mexico produced 1.9 million t in 2024, 1.5% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Mexico ranked 11th 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 Mexico changed?

It rose by 46% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +7.9% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.

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

In 2024 Mexico reported exports of 500 t (USD 2.1 m) and imports of 1.1 million t (USD 2.40 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/)[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/)[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/)

## Other products of Mexico

[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/mexico/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/mexico/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/mexico/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/mexico/)[Raw sugar](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/mexico/)[Oranges](https://husfarm.com/production/oranges/mexico/)[Sorghum](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/mexico/)[Tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/mexico/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/mexico/)[Lemons and limes](https://husfarm.com/production/lemons-and-limes/mexico/)[Hen eggs](https://husfarm.com/production/hen-eggs/mexico/)[Chillies and peppers, green](https://husfarm.com/production/chillies-and-peppers-green/mexico/)
[Agricultural production in Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/country/mexico/)

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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