Tallow — Production in Central America

Central America: Tallow — Production was 187,392 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
187,392 t
Change on year
up 2.1%
Rank
14th
of 27 groups
All-time high
187,392 t
in 2023
All-time low
17,965 t
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Tallow — Production in Central America, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for tallow — production in Central America is 187,392 t, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 69.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tallow — production in Central America peaked at 187,392 t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 17,965 t, in 1961.

Central America ranks 14th of 27 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 23,270 t 17,965 t 25,846 t 9
1970s 31,148 t 26,975 t 36,924 t 10
1980s 68,142 t 38,312 t 103,718 t 10
1990s 102,057 t 91,082 t 109,441 t 10
2000s 114,194 t 102,586 t 126,552 t 10
2010s 127,432 t 106,550 t 170,266 t 10
2020s 181,490 t 175,014 t 187,392 t 4

Countries ranked near Central America

  1. 11 India 165,653 t compare
  2. 12 Spain 146,300 t compare
  3. 13 China 134,403 t compare
  4. 14 China, mainland 134,207 t compare
  5. 15 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 101,800 t compare
  6. 16 Uruguay 91,000 t compare
  7. 17 Paraguay 82,000 t compare

See the full ranking of 102 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is tallow — production in Central America?
Tallow — production in Central America was 187,392 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest tallow — production recorded in Central America?
The highest recorded value was 187,392 t in 2023.
What is the lowest tallow — production recorded in Central America?
The lowest recorded value was 17,965 t in 1961.
How does Central America rank for tallow — production?
Central America ranks 14th out of 27 groups with data for 2023.
Is tallow — production rising or falling in Central America?
Over the last ten years it is up 69.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Central America 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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About this data

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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