Pig fat, rendered — Production in Eastern Asia

Eastern Asia: Pig fat, rendered — Production was 2.70 million t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2.70 million t
Change on year
up 4.2%
Rank
3rd
of 30 groups
All-time high
2.70 million t
in 2023
All-time low
131,627 t
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Pig fat, rendered — Production in Eastern Asia, 1961–2023

01.0M2.0M3.0M196119922023

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

Analysis

In 2023, pig fat, rendered — production in Eastern Asia stood at 2.70 million t. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and up 11.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pig fat, rendered — production in Eastern Asia peaked at 2.70 million t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 131,627 t, in 1961.

Eastern Asia ranks 3rd of 30 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 350,428 t 131,627 t 466,732 t 9
1970s 568,316 t 445,974 t 669,526 t 10
1980s 891,613 t 706,663 t 1.12 million t 10
1990s 1.47 million t 1.22 million t 1.66 million t 10
2000s 1.92 million t 1.72 million t 2.15 million t 10
2010s 2.44 million t 2.10 million t 2.66 million t 10
2020s 2.48 million t 2.03 million t 2.70 million t 4

Countries ranked near Eastern Asia

  1. 1 China 2.65 million t compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 2.58 million t compare
  3. 3 USSR 743,000 t compare
  4. 4 Brazil 678,200 t compare
  5. 5 Germany 464,927 t compare
  6. 6 Yugoslav SFR 181,200 t compare

See the full ranking of 118 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pig fat, rendered — production in Eastern Asia?
Pig fat, rendered — production in Eastern Asia was 2.70 million t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest pig fat, rendered — production recorded in Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 2.70 million t in 2023.
What is the lowest pig fat, rendered — production recorded in Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 131,627 t in 1961.
How does Eastern Asia rank for pig fat, rendered — production?
Eastern Asia ranks 3rd out of 30 groups with data for 2023.
Is pig fat, rendered — production rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eastern Asia 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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