Key Market Indicators
In 2021, the country was number 114 in the ranking of Pork Consumption, Malta had the highest consumption of 11.01 Thousand Metric Tons. Brazil, United States Virgin Islands and Spain respectively ranked numbers 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Mosotho pig production is forecast to decrease by 19.7% year on year, from 6,060 heads in 2021 to 1,800 heads by 2026. This follows a steady decline since 1966, when production had already fallen by 18.3%. Malta led the ranking in 2021 with 6,060 heads, followed by the United States Virgin Islands, Brazil, and Spain. Meanwhile, Mosotho’s pork consumption is set to remain unchanged in the next five years, at 11 thousand metric tons. This follows a decrease of 2.9% since 2017. Malta’s consumption was the highest in 2021, at 11.01 thousand metric tons, followed by Brazil, the United States Virgin Islands, and Spain.
