Pork production in Austria stood at 503 thousand metric tons in 2023. Over the past decade, there has been a general downward trend with some fluctuations. Production peaked at 529 thousand metric tons in 2015, followed by a steady decline, hitting a low of 482 thousand metric tons in 2020 before slightly recovering. The year-on-year variation shows minor changes, with notable drops in 2016 and 2020.
In the last two years, the year-on-year decrease has been marginal at -0.2%. Over the past five years, the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) reflects an average annual decline of -0.28%. The forecast for future pork production continues this declining trend, with an expected CAGR of -0.22%, predicting a total decrease of -1.11% by 2028.
Future trends to watch for include potential impacts of climate change on livestock farming, shifts in consumer preferences towards plant-based diets, and emerging technologies in agriculture that could alter production efficiencies.
