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
2nd
of 26 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 2nd of 26 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Pig fat, rendered — Production in Eastern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Pig fat, rendered — Production in Eastern Asia, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 131,627 t —
1962 163,607 t +24.3%
1963 270,182 t +65.1%
1964 357,684 t +32.4%
1965 405,526 t +13.4%
1966 449,198 t +10.8%
1967 466,732 t +3.9%
1968 462,843 t -0.8%
1969 446,451 t -3.5%
1970 445,974 t -0.1%
1971 522,248 t +17.1%
1972 581,270 t +11.3%
1973 594,925 t +2.3%
1974 566,582 t -4.8%
1975 573,708 t +1.3%
1976 578,154 t +0.8%
1977 582,599 t +0.8%
1978 568,176 t -2.5%
1979 669,526 t +17.8%
1980 706,663 t +5.5%
1981 729,423 t +3.2%
1982 761,341 t +4.4%
1983 778,573 t +2.3%
1984 837,152 t +7.5%
1985 924,946 t +10.5%
1986 984,981 t +6.5%
1987 1.01 million t +2.5%
1988 1.07 million t +5.8%
1989 1.12 million t +4.6%
1990 1.22 million t +8.9%
1991 1.27 million t +4.4%
1992 1.36 million t +7.2%
1993 1.41 million t +3.6%
1994 1.50 million t +6.7%
1995 1.55 million t +2.9%
1996 1.53 million t -0.9%
1997 1.56 million t +1.9%
1998 1.65 million t +5.6%
1999 1.66 million t +0.5%
2000 1.72 million t +3.5%
2001 1.73 million t +1.2%
2002 1.77 million t +2.1%
2003 1.86 million t +4.9%
2004 1.89 million t +1.5%
2005 1.96 million t +3.8%
2006 2.02 million t +3.2%
2007 2.04 million t +0.9%
2008 2.10 million t +3.1%
2009 2.15 million t +2.4%
2010 2.24 million t +4.0%
2011 2.25 million t +0.4%
2012 2.36 million t +5.0%
2013 2.42 million t +2.4%
2014 2.64 million t +9.2%
2015 2.66 million t +0.8%
2016 2.64 million t -0.7%
2017 2.59 million t -2.2%
2018 2.54 million t -1.7%
2019 2.10 million t -17.2%
2020 2.03 million t -3.8%
2021 2.59 million t +27.7%
2022 2.60 million t +0.4%
2023 2.70 million t +4.2%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Pig fat, rendered — Production in Eastern Asia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1963 +65.1% 163,607 t 270,182 t
1964 +32.4% 270,182 t 357,684 t
2021 +27.7% 2.03 million t 2.59 million t

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. 5 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 4,500 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 2nd out of 26 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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