In 2022, global pork production was led by China, which produced over 50 million metric tons of pork in that year. The European Union and the United States held the second and third positions, respectively. In the year prior, global pork production amounted to about over 100 million metric tons.
Pig farming in China
As China has experienced rapid economic growth, the demand for pork in the country has too increased. Although, the majority of pig farms in China are small scale operations, the introduction of factory farming methods with large scale production of swine is on the rise. The development of modern farms has been one of the most important factors in satisfying the increasing demand for pork in China. As of 2022, there were 449.22 million pigs in China, more than any other country.
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US Department of Agriculture, & USDA Foreign Agricultural Service. (April 10, 2022). Global pork production in 2021 and 2022, by country (in 1,000 metric tons) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 18, 2022, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/273232/net-pork-production-worldwide-by-country/
US Department of Agriculture, und USDA Foreign Agricultural Service. "Global pork production in 2021 and 2022, by country (in 1,000 metric tons)." Chart. April 10, 2022. Statista. Accessed May 18, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/273232/net-pork-production-worldwide-by-country/
US Department of Agriculture, USDA Foreign Agricultural Service. (2022). Global pork production in 2021 and 2022, by country (in 1,000 metric tons). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 18, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/273232/net-pork-production-worldwide-by-country/
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