Fat of pigs — Production in Asia

Asia: Fat of pigs — Production was 4.23 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.23 million t
Change on year
down 0.5%
Rank
1st
of 19 regions
All-time high
4.25 million t
in 2023
All-time low
209,139 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Fat of pigs — Production in Asia, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

Asia recorded 4.23 million t for fat of pigs — production in 2024.

The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fat of pigs — production in Asia peaked at 4.25 million t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 209,139 t, in 1961.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Fat of pigs — Production in Asia, year by year

Annual values for Fat of pigs — Production in Asia, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 209,139 t
1962 252,923 t +20.9%
1963 343,343 t +35.8%
1964 427,156 t +24.4%
1965 486,665 t +13.9%
1966 542,735 t +11.5%
1967 570,570 t +5.1%
1968 570,072 t -0.1%
1969 564,937 t -0.9%
1970 584,284 t +3.4%
1971 656,329 t +12.3%
1972 704,241 t +7.3%
1973 723,824 t +2.8%
1974 735,493 t +1.6%
1975 731,116 t -0.6%
1976 739,778 t +1.2%
1977 754,537 t +2.0%
1978 824,889 t +9.3%
1979 985,716 t +19.5%
1980 1.07 million t +9.0%
1981 1.11 million t +3.6%
1982 1.17 million t +4.9%
1983 1.22 million t +4.5%
1984 1.33 million t +9.1%
1985 1.47 million t +10.2%
1986 1.52 million t +3.3%
1987 1.61 million t +6.3%
1988 1.72 million t +6.9%
1989 1.81 million t +5.2%
1990 1.93 million t +6.2%
1991 2.02 million t +5.1%
1992 2.19 million t +8.1%
1993 2.33 million t +6.3%
1994 2.54 million t +9.3%
1995 2.79 million t +9.6%
1996 2.52 million t -9.5%
1997 2.78 million t +10.1%
1998 2.94 million t +6.0%
1999 3.00 million t +2.0%
2000 2.98 million t -0.6%
2001 3.05 million t +2.4%
2002 3.12 million t +2.3%
2003 3.22 million t +3.2%
2004 3.28 million t +1.8%
2005 3.43 million t +4.3%
2006 3.53 million t +3.0%
2007 3.33 million t -5.7%
2008 3.52 million t +5.8%
2009 3.70 million t +5.1%
2010 3.82 million t +3.2%
2011 3.80 million t -0.5%
2012 4.00 million t +5.2%
2013 4.11 million t +3.0%
2014 4.22 million t +2.6%
2015 4.25 million t +0.7%
2016 4.15 million t -2.4%
2017 4.16 million t +0.2%
2018 4.07 million t -2.0%
2019 3.38 million t -17.1%
2020 3.29 million t -2.7%
2021 3.94 million t +20.0%
2022 4.10 million t +4.0%
2023 4.25 million t +3.7%
2024 4.23 million t -0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 440,838 t 209,139 t 570,570 t 9
1970s 744,021 t 584,284 t 985,716 t 10
1980s 1.40 million t 1.07 million t 1.81 million t 10
1990s 2.50 million t 1.93 million t 3.00 million t 10
2000s 3.32 million t 2.98 million t 3.70 million t 10
2010s 4.00 million t 3.38 million t 4.25 million t 10
2020s 3.96 million t 3.29 million t 4.25 million t 5

Countries ranked near Asia

  1. 1 China 3.41 million t compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 3.35 million t compare
  3. 3 Germany 929,512 t compare
  4. 4 Brazil 635,412 t compare

See the full ranking of 220 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is fat of pigs — production in Asia?
Fat of pigs — production in Asia was 4.23 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest fat of pigs — production recorded in Asia?
The highest recorded value was 4.25 million t in 2023.
What is the lowest fat of pigs — production recorded in Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 209,139 t in 1961.
How does Asia rank for fat of pigs — production?
Asia ranks 1st out of 19 regions with data for 2024.
Is fat of pigs — production rising or falling in Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Asia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Fat of pigs — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Fat of pigs — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
220 places, 12,613 data points, 1961–2024
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