Pig fat, rendered — Production in Central America

Central America: Pig fat, rendered — Production was 150,576 t in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
150,576 t
Change on year
down 0.5%
Rank
13th
of 30 groups
All-time high
168,495 t
in 2018
All-time low
30,286 t
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Pig fat, rendered — Production in Central America, 1961–2023

50.0k100.0k150.0k196119922023

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

Analysis

In 2023, pig fat, rendered — production in Central America stood at 150,576 t.

That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pig fat, rendered — production in Central America peaked at 168,495 t in 2018 and was at its lowest, 30,286 t, in 1962.

That places Central America 13th out of 30 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 31,693 t 30,286 t 34,291 t 9
1970s 52,586 t 36,474 t 72,864 t 10
1980s 73,389 t 56,255 t 87,286 t 10
1990s 72,503 t 55,718 t 85,229 t 10
2000s 95,736 t 79,551 t 119,816 t 10
2010s 145,528 t 121,413 t 168,495 t 10
2020s 143,651 t 129,809 t 151,316 t 4

Countries ranked near Central America

  1. 10 France 142,862 t compare
  2. 11 Romania 123,784 t compare
  3. 12 Mexico 122,144 t compare
  4. 13 Belgium 111,436 t compare
  5. 14 Argentina 107,588 t compare
  6. 15 Czechoslovakia 96,000 t compare
  7. 16 Belgium-Luxembourg 91,200 t compare

See the full ranking of 118 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pig fat, rendered — production in Central America?
Pig fat, rendered — production in Central America was 150,576 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest pig fat, rendered — production recorded in Central America?
The highest recorded value was 168,495 t in 2018.
What is the lowest pig fat, rendered — production recorded in Central America?
The lowest recorded value was 30,286 t in 1962.
How does Central America rank for pig fat, rendered — production?
Central America ranks 13th out of 30 groups with data for 2023.
Is pig fat, rendered — production rising or falling in Central America?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Central America data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Pig fat, rendered — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pig fat, rendered — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
118 places, 6,609 data points, 1961–2023
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