The US pork industry supported 573000 jobs and added 26.5 billion dollars to GDP. China held a swine herd of 448.1 million head while global production reached 1.1 billion head. The sections that follow present consumption patterns, economic contributions, environmental data, health factors, production volumes, and trade flows.
Key Takeaways
- World per capita pork consumption 12.5 kg in 2022
- The U.S. hog operations numbered 66,100 in 2022
- U.S. swine CAFOs emit 2.1 million tons NH3 annually
- ASF outbreak cost China $110 billion in losses 2018-2022
- In 2022, the United States produced 148.4 million head of market hogs slaughtered
- U.S. pork exports reached 7.3 billion pounds in 2022
Swine industry data shows steady production with key shifts in herd size and pork demand.
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Consumption18 stats
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World per capita pork consumption 12.5 kg in 2022
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U.S. per capita pork consumption 51.1 lbs in 2022
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China pork consumption 32 kg per capita in 2022
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EU average pork intake 32.5 kg per person yearly 2022
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Brazil per capita pork consumption 15.2 kg in 2022
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Canada consumed 20 kg pork per capita in 2022
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Mexico pork consumption 22 kg per capita rising 2022
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Vietnam per capita pork use 27 kg in 2022
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Russia consumed 25 kg pork per person 2022
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Philippines per capita 15 kg pork high dependency 2022
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Spain leads EU with 45 kg per capita pork 2022
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Denmark pork consumption 40 kg per capita 2022
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Netherlands 35 kg per capita pork intake 2022
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Germany 38 kg per capita pork consumption 2022
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France per capita pork 28 kg declining slightly 2022
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Japan pork consumption 25 kg per capita stable 2022
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South Korea 30 kg per capita pork high 2022
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U.S. bacon consumption 18 lbs per capita 2022
Interpretation
Consumption Interpretation
The world map of pork on our forks paints a clear picture: while the global average suggests a casual acquaintance, nations like Spain and the U.S. are in deeply committed relationships, with the latter even pledging a special allegiance to bacon.
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Economics25 stats
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The U.S. hog operations numbered 66,100 in 2022
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U.S. pork industry contributed $26.5 billion to GDP in 2022
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Average U.S. hog farm cash receipts were $25.7 billion in 2022
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Pork industry supported 573,000 jobs in the U.S. in 2022
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China pork production value reached 1.5 trillion CNY in 2022
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EU pork sector generated €150 billion turnover in 2022
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Brazil swine industry export value was $2.8 billion in 2022
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U.S. pork wholesale value averaged $1.12per lb in 2022
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Iowa pork industry impact was $7.3 billion annually
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Global pork market size valued at $233 billion in 2022
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U.S. hog prices averaged $85.50per cwt in 2022
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North Carolina pork economic contribution $3.2 billion in 2022
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Russia pork self-sufficiency reached 95% in 2022
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Canada pork farm receipts totaled CAD 3.8 billion in 2022
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Spanish pork industry employed 250,000 people in 2022
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U.S. pork exports generated $7.1 billion in 2022
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Denmark pig industry contributed 5.5% to ag GDP in 2022
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Netherlands pork production value €4.2 billion in 2022
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German pork sector turnover €25 billion in 2022
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Vietnam swine industry value VND 100 trillion in 2022
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Mexico pork consumption expenditure $5.6 billion in 2022
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Philippines hog raising contributed 12% to livestock GDP in 2022
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France pork market revenue €8.5 billion in 2022
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Global pork price index rose 15% in 2022
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U.S. swine industry farm equity $150 billion in 2022
Interpretation
Economics Interpretation
While the global pork industry is an economic behemoth measured in trillions, at its root it’s still a story of turning one farmer's hog into another nation's bacon, with every step along the way generating jobs, revenue, and occasionally, a reason for international price hikes.
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Environment18 stats
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U.S. swine CAFOs emit 2.1 million tons NH3 annually
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Global swine manure produces 1.5 billion tons N2O equivalent yearly
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Iowa hog farms contribute 50% of state's phosphorus runoff
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China swine industry responsible for 10% national GHG emissions 2022
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EU pig production uses 12% of agricultural water
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Brazil swine expansion deforested 200,000 ha in Amazon 2010-2020
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U.S. pork lagoons hold 4 billion gallons manure
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North Carolina swine farms linked to 1,500 waterway impairments
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Global swine feed uses 250 million tons soy annually
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Denmark manure biogas plants process 40% of swine waste 2022
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Netherlands pig farms reduced N surplus 55% since 1990
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Spain swine slurry applications cause 20% nitrate pollution
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Canada hog operations emit 8% national methane from enteric
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Vietnam swine waste pollutes 30% of Mekong Delta waters
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Mexico CAFOs cover 15% of swine production with waste management
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France pig manure N2O emissions 1.2 million tons CO2eq 2022
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U.S. swine carbon footprint 4.8 kg CO2eq per kg pork
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Germany biogas from swine manure generates 2 TWh electricity yearly
Interpretation
Environment Interpretation
While we raise our bacon, we also raise a stink, with a global hoofprint that soils our water, clears our forests, and fills our air, proving that the cost of cheap pork is anything but.
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Health21 stats
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ASF outbreak cost China $110 billion in losses 2018-2022
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PEDV caused 10% U.S. hog mortality increase in 2013-2014
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PRRS annual U.S. economic loss $664 million
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Global ASF cases reported in 35 countries since 2018
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U.S. hog vaccination coverage for circovirus 85% in 2022
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EU swine influenza vaccination rate 40% of herds
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Brazil reported 120 ASF outbreaks in wild boar 2022
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Vietnam culled 6 million pigs due to ASF in 2019
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U.S. antibiotic use in swine decreased 35% from 2015-2022
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China rebuilt swine herd post-ASF to 95% capacity by 2022
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Russia vaccinated 70% of pigs against ASF in 2022
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Canada porcine epidemic diarrhea cases dropped 50% since 2015
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Spain Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae prevalence 60% in farms 2022
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Denmark achieved PRRS-free status in 70% herds by 2022
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Netherlands Salmonella in pigs at 1.2% in 2022
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Germany APP outbreaks in 15% of pig farms 2022
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Philippines classical swine fever vaccination 80% coverage 2022
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Mexico TGE virus incidence near zero due to vaccines 2022
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France swine dysentery cases reduced 40% with biosecurity 2022
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Global swine health R&D investment $1.2 billion annually
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U.S. swine welfare audits show 95% compliance with space standards 2022
Interpretation
Health Interpretation
The global swine industry is a high-stakes game of economic whack-a-mole, where a billion-dollar loss in China from one virus is met with a frantic, multi-pronged global counterattack of vaccines, culls, and biosecurity that shows both our devastating vulnerabilities and our stubborn, expensive resilience.
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Production30 stats
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In 2022, the United States produced 148.4 million head of market hogs slaughtered
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Global swine production in 2021 was approximately 1.1 billion head
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Iowa led U.S. states with 24.5 million hogs and pigs inventory in 2023
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China's swine herd numbered 448.1 million head as of December 2022: June 2026
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EU-27 swine production totaled 218 million head in 2022
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Brazil produced 44.5 million metric tons of pork in 2022
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North Carolina had 9.7 million hogs inventory in 2023
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World pigmeat production forecast for 2023 is 112.6 million metric tons
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Minnesota's hog inventory was 8.8 million head in 2023
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Russia produced 5.8 million tons of pork in 2022
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Illinois hog inventory stood at 5.5 million head in 2023
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Vietnam's swine population was 27.5 million head in 2022
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Indiana had 4.3 million hogs in 2023 inventory
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Mexico slaughtered 17.2 million head of hogs in 2022
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Nebraska's hog inventory was 3.7 million head in 2023
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Philippines swine herd was 16.3 million head in 2022
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Ohio hog inventory reached 2.6 million head in 2023
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Canada produced 13.4 million head slaughtered in 2022
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Kansas had 2.3 million hogs inventory in 2023
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South Korea's swine production was 18.5 million head in 2022
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Missouri hog inventory was 2.1 million head in 2023
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Spain produced 4.7 million tons of pork in 2022
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South Dakota had 1.8 million hogs in 2023
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Germany slaughtered 55.2 million pigs in 2022
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Oklahoma inventory was 2.2 million hogs in 2023
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Denmark exported equivalent of 33 million pigs in 2022
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Wisconsin had 780,000 hogs in 2023 inventory
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Netherlands produced 13.1 million pigs slaughtered in 2022
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Michigan inventory was 1.1 million head in 2023
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France had 24.8 million pigs slaughtered in 2022
Interpretation
Production Interpretation
The global pork industry, led by a truly staggering Chinese appetite, proves that while Iowa may be the king of American pig pens, the planet's collective oink is a symphony of scales, from Brazil's metric tonnage to Denmark's export prowess, all ultimately answering humanity's insatiable demand for bacon.
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Trade20 stats
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U.S. pork exports reached 7.3 billion pounds in 2022
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China imported 5.9 million metric tons pork in 2022
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EU pork exports totaled 2.2 million tons in 2022
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Brazil pork exports grew 25% to 1.2 million tons in 2022
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Mexico imported 1.1 million tons pork from U.S. in 2022
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Canada exported 2.1 million tons pork globally in 2022
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U.S. top pork export markets: Mexico 28%, China 20% in 2022
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Spain pork exports hit 3.1 million tons record in 2022
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Denmark exported pork to 130 countries worth €4.5 billion 2022
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Netherlands pork trade surplus €1.2 billion in 2022
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Vietnam imported 200,000 tons pork in 2022 post-ASF
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Russia pork imports fell to 100,000 tons in 2022
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Philippines pork imports reached 500,000 tons in 2022
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Germany exported 1.5 million tons pork in 2022
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France pork imports 800,000 tons mainly from Germany 2022
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Global pork trade volume 10.5 million tons in 2022
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Japan imported 800,000 tons U.S. pork in 2022
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South Korea pork imports 1 million tons with U.S. 40% share 2022
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Argentina exported 50,000 tons pork in 2022
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U.S. pork export value per head $50in 2022
Interpretation
Trade Interpretation
The global pork market is a high-stakes game of international hog-holding where everyone's trying to bring home the bacon, whether they're exporting it, importing it, or counting the profits on the hoof.
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