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
13th
of 23 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 13th of 23 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.

Tallow — Production in Central America, year by year

Annual values for Tallow — Production in Central America, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 17,965 t —
1962 20,975 t +16.8%
1963 22,188 t +5.8%
1964 23,200 t +4.6%
1965 24,607 t +6.1%
1966 23,837 t -3.1%
1967 25,217 t +5.8%
1968 25,594 t +1.5%
1969 25,846 t +1.0%
1970 26,975 t +4.4%
1971 27,740 t +2.8%
1972 28,871 t +4.1%
1973 29,831 t +3.3%
1974 30,109 t +0.9%
1975 31,999 t +6.3%
1976 32,501 t +1.6%
1977 32,871 t +1.1%
1978 33,655 t +2.4%
1979 36,924 t +9.7%
1980 38,312 t +3.8%
1981 41,060 t +7.2%
1982 52,950 t +29.0%
1983 69,184 t +30.7%
1984 66,268 t -4.2%
1985 73,956 t +11.6%
1986 78,035 t +5.5%
1987 70,290 t -9.9%
1988 87,646 t +24.7%
1989 103,718 t +18.3%
1990 91,082 t -12.2%
1991 93,213 t +2.3%
1992 96,588 t +3.6%
1993 98,893 t +2.4%
1994 105,809 t +7.0%
1995 108,156 t +2.2%
1996 105,702 t -2.3%
1997 105,616 t -0.1%
1998 106,072 t +0.4%
1999 109,441 t +3.2%
2000 112,123 t +2.5%
2001 113,658 t +1.4%
2002 114,969 t +1.2%
2003 115,507 t +0.5%
2004 122,296 t +5.9%
2005 124,292 t +1.6%
2006 126,552 t +1.8%
2007 102,586 t -18.9%
2008 104,595 t +2.0%
2009 105,360 t +0.7%
2010 106,550 t +1.1%
2011 109,911 t +3.2%
2012 110,826 t +0.8%
2013 110,792 t -0.0%
2014 111,798 t +0.9%
2015 113,586 t +1.6%
2016 116,829 t +2.9%
2017 159,194 t +36.3%
2018 164,570 t +3.4%
2019 170,266 t +3.5%
2020 175,014 t +2.8%
2021 179,967 t +2.8%
2022 183,589 t +2.0%
2023 187,392 t +2.1%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Tallow — Production in Central America 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
2017 +36.3% 116,829 t 159,194 t
1983 +30.7% 52,950 t 69,184 t
1982 +29.0% 41,060 t 52,950 t

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. 10 Mexico 178,700 t compare
  2. 11 India 165,653 t compare
  3. 12 Spain 146,300 t compare
  4. 13 China 134,403 t compare
  5. 14 China, mainland 134,207 t compare
  6. 15 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 101,800 t compare
  7. 16 Uruguay 91,000 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 13th out of 23 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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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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