Fat of pigs — Production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Fat of pigs — Production was 60,682 t in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
60,682 t
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
21st
of 172 countries
All-time high
71,684 t
in 1998
All-time low
43,896 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Fat of pigs — Production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, fat of pigs — production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 60,682 t.

The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 11.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fat of pigs — production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 71,684 t in 1998 and was at its lowest, 43,896 t, in 1961.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 21st out of 172 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Fat of pigs — Production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Fat of pigs — Production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 43,896 t
1962 48,903 t +11.4%
1963 49,989 t +2.2%
1964 52,419 t +4.9%
1965 57,882 t +10.4%
1966 55,233 t -4.6%
1967 50,538 t -8.5%
1968 52,751 t +4.4%
1969 56,671 t +7.4%
1970 58,162 t +2.6%
1971 62,142 t +6.8%
1972 61,928 t -0.3%
1973 61,914 t -0.0%
1974 61,750 t -0.3%
1975 51,560 t -16.5%
1976 53,785 t +4.3%
1977 57,158 t +6.3%
1978 55,440 t -3.0%
1979 59,053 t +6.5%
1980 58,484 t -1.0%
1981 58,421 t -0.1%
1982 60,316 t +3.2%
1983 63,600 t +5.4%
1984 59,810 t -6.0%
1985 61,307 t +2.5%
1986 62,105 t +1.3%
1987 63,605 t +2.4%
1988 64,206 t +0.9%
1989 59,323 t -7.6%
1990 59,752 t +0.7%
1991 61,830 t +3.5%
1992 63,284 t +2.4%
1993 64,610 t +2.1%
1994 67,010 t +3.7%
1995 64,232 t -4.1%
1996 63,410 t -1.3%
1997 68,905 t +8.7%
1998 71,684 t +4.0%
1999 65,810 t -8.2%
2000 56,779 t -13.7%
2001 49,074 t -13.6%
2002 48,884 t -0.4%
2003 45,221 t -7.5%
2004 44,716 t -1.1%
2005 44,590 t -0.3%
2006 43,993 t -1.3%
2007 46,674 t +6.1%
2008 46,737 t +0.1%
2009 45,490 t -2.7%
2010 47,874 t +5.2%
2011 50,905 t +6.3%
2012 52,105 t +2.4%
2013 52,610 t +1.0%
2014 54,505 t +3.6%
2015 56,842 t +4.3%
2016 58,042 t +2.1%
2017 57,032 t -1.7%
2018 58,547 t +2.7%
2019 60,442 t +3.2%
2020 62,147 t +2.8%
2021 65,375 t +5.2%
2022 65,773 t +0.6%
2023 58,510 t -11.0%
2024 60,682 t +3.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 52,031 t 43,896 t 57,882 t 9
1970s 58,289 t 51,560 t 62,142 t 10
1980s 61,118 t 58,421 t 64,206 t 10
1990s 65,053 t 59,752 t 71,684 t 10
2000s 47,216 t 43,993 t 56,779 t 10
2010s 54,891 t 47,874 t 60,442 t 10
2020s 62,497 t 58,510 t 65,773 t 5

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 18 Belgium 79,334 t compare
  2. 18 Türkiye 0.12 t compare
  3. 19 France 75,454 t compare
  4. 19 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 0 t compare
  5. 20 Belgium-Luxembourg 72,400 t compare
  6. 22 Italy 59,421 t compare
  7. 23 China, Taiwan Province of 56,177 t compare
  8. 23 Caribbean 13,712 t compare
  9. 24 Portugal 42,261 t compare

See the full ranking of 220 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is fat of pigs — production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Fat of pigs — production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 60,682 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest fat of pigs — production recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 71,684 t in 1998.
What is the lowest fat of pigs — production recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 43,896 t in 1961.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for fat of pigs — production?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 21st out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
Is fat of pigs — production rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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