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According to the *2021 Livestock and Animal Health Statistics*, the pig population in Indonesia in 2021 reached 8.01 million heads.
From this total population, total pork production reached 323,670 tons.
The largest pork production came from Bali, reaching 201,400 tons in 2021.
North Sulawesi was in second place with pork production of 27,200 tons.
Then, pork production in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) reached 26,800 tons, North Sumatra 12,170 tons, and West Kalimantan 11,080 tons.
According to the Ministry of Agriculture, pig farming is prolific or productive because the sows are able to produce many offspring per birth.
Pigs are also the most efficient livestock in converting feed into meat. For every 3.6 kg of feed, pigs can produce 1 kg of edible meat.
(Also read: [China, the Country with the Highest Pork Consumption in the World in 2021])
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