Central America vs China: Tallow — Production

Central America
187,392 t
in 2023
China
134,403 t
in 2023
Central America rank
14th
China rank
13th

Tallow — Production over time

  • Central America
  • China
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How they compare

Central America currently reports 187,392 t against 134,403 t in China, a difference of 52,989 t.

That makes Central America's figure about 1.4 times China's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Central America ahead.

Central America ranks 14th and China ranks 13th of 27 groups.

Central America has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central America China Difference Ahead
1960s 23,270 t 8,871 t 14,399 t Central America
1970s 31,148 t 16,262 t 14,885 t Central America
1980s 68,142 t 29,673 t 38,469 t Central America
1990s 102,057 t 43,148 t 58,910 t Central America
2000s 114,194 t 48,820 t 65,374 t Central America
2010s 127,432 t 111,702 t 15,730 t Central America
2020s 181,490 t 131,874 t 49,617 t Central America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tallow — production, Central America or China?
Central America, at 187,392 t against 134,403 t in China as of 2023.
What is the difference in tallow — production between Central America and China?
52,989 t, with Central America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central America and China?
63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do Central America and China rank globally for tallow — production?
Central America ranks 14th and China ranks 13th of 27 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Tallow — Production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Tallow — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
102 places, 5,612 data points, 1961–2023
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