Tallow — Production in Australia and New Zealand

Australia and New Zealand: Tallow — Production was 773,200 t in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
773,200 t
Change on year
up 14.2%
World rank
2nd
of 71 countries
All-time high
780,500 t
in 2015
All-time low
210,205 t
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Tallow — Production in Australia and New Zealand, 1961–2023

200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k196119922023

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

Analysis

Australia and New Zealand recorded 773,200 t for tallow — production in 2023.

The figure is up 14.2% on the previous year and up 7.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tallow — production in Australia and New Zealand peaked at 780,500 t in 2015 and was at its lowest, 210,205 t, in 1961.

Australia and New Zealand ranks 2nd of 71 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Tallow — Production in Australia and New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Tallow — Production in Australia and New Zealand, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 210,205 t
1962 273,409 t +30.1%
1963 313,267 t +14.6%
1964 308,375 t -1.6%
1965 330,893 t +7.3%
1966 298,953 t -9.7%
1967 319,712 t +6.9%
1968 323,605 t +1.2%
1969 332,605 t +2.8%
1970 421,112 t +26.6%
1971 305,154 t -27.5%
1972 481,329 t +57.7%
1973 473,077 t -1.7%
1974 408,986 t -13.5%
1975 446,209 t +9.1%
1976 475,081 t +6.5%
1977 510,865 t +7.5%
1978 537,649 t +5.2%
1979 534,898 t -0.5%
1980 471,150 t -11.9%
1981 441,345 t -6.3%
1982 440,789 t -0.1%
1983 476,893 t +8.2%
1984 439,621 t -7.8%
1985 454,393 t +3.4%
1986 478,168 t +5.2%
1987 503,269 t +5.2%
1988 529,396 t +5.2%
1989 525,343 t -0.8%
1990 546,165 t +4.0%
1991 554,694 t +1.6%
1992 555,972 t +0.2%
1993 569,946 t +2.5%
1994 576,746 t +1.2%
1995 586,800 t +1.7%
1996 568,000 t -3.2%
1997 602,100 t +6.0%
1998 569,600 t -5.4%
1999 641,200 t +12.6%
2000 622,900 t -2.9%
2001 629,200 t +1.0%
2002 584,300 t -7.1%
2003 584,200 t -0.0%
2004 628,900 t +7.7%
2005 612,050 t -2.7%
2006 690,300 t +12.8%
2007 685,300 t -0.7%
2008 687,700 t +0.4%
2009 651,300 t -5.3%
2010 657,000 t +0.9%
2011 660,300 t +0.5%
2012 659,900 t -0.1%
2013 718,700 t +8.9%
2014 751,700 t +4.6%
2015 780,500 t +3.8%
2016 672,200 t -13.9%
2017 697,100 t +3.7%
2018 740,400 t +6.2%
2019 741,000 t +0.1%
2020 688,100 t -7.1%
2021 680,200 t -1.1%
2022 676,900 t -0.5%
2023 773,200 t +14.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 301,225 t 210,205 t 332,605 t 9
1970s 459,436 t 305,154 t 537,649 t 10
1980s 476,037 t 439,621 t 529,396 t 10
1990s 577,122 t 546,165 t 641,200 t 10
2000s 637,615 t 584,200 t 690,300 t 10
2010s 707,880 t 657,000 t 780,500 t 10
2020s 704,600 t 676,900 t 773,200 t 4

Countries ranked near Australia and New Zealand

  1. 1 Brazil 1.08 million t compare
  2. 3 Australia 592,600 t compare
  3. 4 USSR 355,000 t compare
  4. 5 Canada 318,100 t compare

See the full ranking of 102 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is tallow — production in Australia and New Zealand?
Tallow — production in Australia and New Zealand was 773,200 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest tallow — production recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 780,500 t in 2015.
What is the lowest tallow — production recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 210,205 t in 1961.
How does Australia and New Zealand rank for tallow — production?
Australia and New Zealand ranks 2nd out of 71 countries with data for 2023.
Is tallow — production rising or falling in Australia and New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Australia and New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Tallow — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Tallow — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
102 places, 5,612 data points, 1961–2023
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