Pork (pig meat) production in United Kingdom
In 2024 United Kingdom produced 960,800 t of pork (pig meat), the 18th largest in the world (0.77% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 11%. The record was 1.1 million t in 1998.
- Production, 2024
- 960,800 t
- World rank
- 18 of 171
- 10-year change
- +11%
- Record
- 1.1 million t
- 1998
Pork (pig meat) in United Kingdom, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
United Kingdom compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.77%
- 0.74% in 2014
- kg per person
- 13.9
- world 15.4
- 10-year change
- +11%
- world +7.9%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Japan | 1,262,827 | 1.0% |
| 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% |
Map of world production of pork (pig meat)
Share of the world total; United Kingdom is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 960,800 | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 926,400 | −11% |
| 2022 | 1,041,400 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 1,035,100 | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 984,000 | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 957,000 | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 927,000 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 903,000 | −1.7% |
| 2016 | 919,000 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 900,000 | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 863,000 | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 833,000 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 825,000 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 806,000 | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 758,000 | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 720,253 | −2.7% |
| 2008 | 740,000 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 739,000 | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 696,549 | −1.3% |
| 2005 | 706,000 | −0.3% |
| 2004 | 708,000 | −1.1% |
| 2003 | 716,000 | −7.5% |
| 2002 | 774,000 | −0.4% |
| 2001 | 777,000 | −14% |
| 2000 | 899,000 | −14% |
| 1999 | 1,042,000 | −8.2% |
| 1998 | 1,135,000 | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 1,091,000 | +8.7% |
| 1996 | 1,004,000 | −1.3% |
| 1995 | 1,017,000 | −4.1% |
| 1994 | 1,061,000 | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 1,023,000 | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 1,002,000 | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 978,980 | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 946,080 | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 939,285 | −7.6% |
| 1988 | 1,016,593 | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 1,007,081 | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 983,328 | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 970,700 | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 947,000 | −6.0% |
| 1983 | 1,007,000 | +5.4% |
| 1982 | 955,000 | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 925,000 | −0.1% |
| 1980 | 926,000 | −1.0% |
| 1979 | 935,000 | +6.5% |
| 1978 | 877,800 | −3.0% |
| 1977 | 905,000 | +6.3% |
| 1976 | 851,600 | +4.3% |
| 1975 | 816,361 | −17% |
| 1974 | 977,709 | −0.3% |
| 1973 | 980,310 | −0.0% |
| 1972 | 980,526 | −0.3% |
| 1971 | 983,922 | +6.8% |
| 1970 | 920,905 | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 897,294 | +7.4% |
| 1968 | 835,222 | +4.4% |
| 1967 | 800,180 | −8.5% |
| 1966 | 874,521 | −4.6% |
| 1965 | 916,469 | +10% |
| 1964 | 829,967 | +4.9% |
| 1963 | 791,499 | +2.2% |
| 1962 | 774,291 | +11% |
| 1961 | 695,022 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 104,919 t USD 245 m
- Exporter rank
- 13 of 81
- Imports
- 158,862 t USD 510 m
- Importer rank
- 9 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 United Kingdom?
United Kingdom produced 960,800 t in 2024, 0.77% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does United Kingdom rank in the world for production of pork (pig meat)?
United Kingdom ranked 18th 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 United Kingdom changed?
It rose by 11% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +7.9% for the world. The record was 1.1 million t in 1998.
Does United Kingdom export or import meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled?
In 2024 United Kingdom reported exports of 104,919 t (USD 245 m) and imports of 158,862 t (USD 510 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.