Key Market Indicators
Mosotho pig production is projected to decrease by 19.7% annually over the next five years, from 6,060 heads in 2021 to 1,800 by 2026. This is a continuation of the downward trend since 1966, when production was 18.3% lower than it was that year. Meanwhile, pork consumption in Mosotho will remain unchanged in 2021 at 11 thousand metric tons. Since 2017, demand has been on a downward trajectory, decreasing by an average of 2.9% annually. In 2021, Mosotho ranked 103rd in the world for pork consumption, behind Kyrgyzstan, the United States, Russia, and Vietnam.
