Pig fat, rendered — Production in Southern Europe

Southern Europe: Pig fat, rendered — Production was 222,881 t in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
222,881 t
Change on year
down 3.0%
Rank
11th
of 26 groups
All-time high
544,787 t
in 1984
All-time low
221,165 t
in 1963
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Pig fat, rendered — Production in Southern Europe, 1961–2023

0200.0k400.0k600.0k196119922023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for pig fat, rendered — production in Southern Europe is 222,881 t, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 20.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pig fat, rendered — production in Southern Europe peaked at 544,787 t in 1984 and was at its lowest, 221,165 t, in 1963.

That places Southern Europe 11th out of 26 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Pig fat, rendered — Production in Southern Europe, year by year

Annual values for Pig fat, rendered — Production in Southern Europe, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 240,860 t
1962 232,735 t -3.4%
1963 221,165 t -5.0%
1964 261,221 t +18.1%
1965 271,225 t +3.8%
1966 246,572 t -9.1%
1967 269,177 t +9.2%
1968 298,631 t +10.9%
1969 280,255 t -6.2%
1970 310,244 t +10.7%
1971 337,989 t +8.9%
1972 341,546 t +1.1%
1973 330,864 t -3.1%
1974 390,540 t +18.0%
1975 403,262 t +3.3%
1976 391,984 t -2.8%
1977 421,789 t +7.6%
1978 486,193 t +15.3%
1979 487,170 t +0.2%
1980 492,418 t +1.1%
1981 512,447 t +4.1%
1982 515,910 t +0.7%
1983 511,288 t -0.9%
1984 544,787 t +6.6%
1985 511,998 t -6.0%
1986 489,664 t -4.4%
1987 527,204 t +7.7%
1988 527,570 t +0.1%
1989 533,612 t +1.1%
1990 532,844 t -0.1%
1991 492,322 t -7.6%
1992 471,324 t -4.3%
1993 471,972 t +0.1%
1994 480,426 t +1.8%
1995 481,089 t +0.1%
1996 497,697 t +3.5%
1997 483,463 t -2.9%
1998 494,155 t +2.2%
1999 456,854 t -7.5%
2000 452,054 t -1.1%
2001 460,986 t +2.0%
2002 436,613 t -5.3%
2003 408,458 t -6.4%
2004 422,950 t +3.5%
2005 416,603 t -1.5%
2006 334,251 t -19.8%
2007 350,163 t +4.8%
2008 345,408 t -1.4%
2009 330,963 t -4.2%
2010 291,654 t -11.9%
2011 282,377 t -3.2%
2012 286,723 t +1.5%
2013 280,916 t -2.0%
2014 251,660 t -10.4%
2015 253,290 t +0.6%
2016 249,324 t -1.6%
2017 265,934 t +6.7%
2018 259,256 t -2.5%
2019 258,775 t -0.2%
2020 233,754 t -9.7%
2021 242,589 t +3.8%
2022 229,763 t -5.3%
2023 222,881 t -3.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 257,982 t 221,165 t 298,631 t 9
1970s 390,158 t 310,244 t 487,170 t 10
1980s 516,690 t 489,664 t 544,787 t 10
1990s 486,215 t 456,854 t 532,844 t 10
2000s 395,845 t 330,963 t 460,986 t 10
2010s 267,991 t 249,324 t 291,654 t 10
2020s 232,247 t 222,881 t 242,589 t 4

Countries ranked near Southern Europe

  1. 8 Italy 156,800 t compare
  2. 9 Poland 152,991 t compare
  3. 10 France 142,862 t compare
  4. 11 Romania 123,784 t compare
  5. 12 Mexico 122,144 t compare
  6. 13 Belgium 111,436 t compare
  7. 14 Argentina 107,588 t compare

See the full ranking of 118 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pig fat, rendered — production in Southern Europe?
Pig fat, rendered — production in Southern Europe was 222,881 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest pig fat, rendered — production recorded in Southern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 544,787 t in 1984.
What is the lowest pig fat, rendered — production recorded in Southern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 221,165 t in 1963.
How does Southern Europe rank for pig fat, rendered — production?
Southern Europe ranks 11th out of 26 groups with data for 2023.
Is pig fat, rendered — production rising or falling in Southern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Southern Europe 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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