Pig fat, rendered — Production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Pig fat, rendered — Production was 12,488 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
12,488 t
Change on year
down 25.9%
Rank
3rd
of 7 groups
All-time high
16,860 t
in 2022
All-time low
987.24 t
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Pig fat, rendered — Production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1961–2023

05.0k10.0k15.0k196119922023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for pig fat, rendered — production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) is 12,488 t, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 25.9% on the previous year and up 17.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pig fat, rendered — production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 16,860 t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 987.24 t, in 1961.

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

Pig fat, rendered — Production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), year by year

Annual values for Pig fat, rendered — Production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 987.24 t —
1962 1,055 t +6.9%
1963 1,164 t +10.2%
1964 1,346 t +15.7%
1965 1,311 t -2.6%
1966 1,417 t +8.1%
1967 1,440 t +1.6%
1968 1,403 t -2.6%
1969 1,340 t -4.5%
1970 1,571 t +17.3%
1971 1,888 t +20.2%
1972 1,956 t +3.6%
1973 1,793 t -8.4%
1974 2,154 t +20.1%
1975 2,666 t +23.8%
1976 3,019 t +13.2%
1977 3,384 t +12.1%
1978 3,440 t +1.7%
1979 3,753 t +9.1%
1980 2,807 t -25.2%
1981 2,048 t -27.0%
1982 1,861 t -9.1%
1983 1,835 t -1.4%
1984 1,888 t +2.9%
1985 1,941 t +2.8%
1986 1,987 t +2.4%
1987 2,024 t +1.8%
1988 2,048 t +1.2%
1989 2,106 t +2.8%
1990 2,132 t +1.2%
1991 2,102 t -1.4%
1992 2,136 t +1.6%
1993 2,124 t -0.6%
1994 2,106 t -0.8%
1995 7,066 t +235.5%
1996 7,147 t +1.1%
1997 7,228 t +1.1%
1998 7,250 t +0.3%
1999 8,302 t +14.5%
2000 8,371 t +0.8%
2001 8,246 t -1.5%
2002 8,236 t -0.1%
2003 7,443 t -9.6%
2004 8,052 t +8.2%
2005 8,552 t +6.2%
2006 7,177 t -16.1%
2007 7,945 t +10.7%
2008 8,821 t +11.0%
2009 8,225 t -6.8%
2010 8,284 t +0.7%
2011 9,027 t +9.0%
2012 9,923 t +9.9%
2013 10,597 t +6.8%
2014 11,466 t +8.2%
2015 10,448 t -8.9%
2016 9,330 t -10.7%
2017 11,516 t +23.4%
2018 10,491 t -8.9%
2019 10,550 t +0.6%
2020 11,352 t +7.6%
2021 12,030 t +6.0%
2022 16,860 t +40.1%
2023 12,488 t -25.9%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Pig fat, rendered — Production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 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
1995 +235.5% 2,106 t 7,066 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1,274 t 987.24 t 1,440 t 9
1970s 2,562 t 1,571 t 3,753 t 10
1980s 2,054 t 1,835 t 2,807 t 10
1990s 4,759 t 2,102 t 8,302 t 10
2000s 8,107 t 7,177 t 8,821 t 10
2010s 10,163 t 8,284 t 11,516 t 10
2020s 13,183 t 11,352 t 16,860 t 4

Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

  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
  7. 6 Republic of Moldova 2,224 t compare
  8. 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 Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Pig fat, rendered — production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 12,488 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest pig fat, rendered — production recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 16,860 t in 2022.
What is the lowest pig fat, rendered — production recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 987.24 t in 1961.
How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for pig fat, rendered — production?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 3rd out of 7 groups with data for 2023.
Is pig fat, rendered — production rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 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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