Tallow — Production in China, mainland

China, mainland: Tallow — Production was 134,207 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
134,207 t
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
14th
of 71 countries
All-time high
134,207 t
in 2023
All-time low
5,200 t
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Tallow — Production in China, mainland, 1961–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k196119922023

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

Analysis

In 2023, tallow — production in China, mainland stood at 134,207 t. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and up 23.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tallow — production in China, mainland peaked at 134,207 t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5,200 t, in 1961.

China, mainland ranks 14th of 71 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Tallow — Production in China, mainland, year by year

Annual values for Tallow — Production in China, mainland, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 5,200 t —
1962 5,440 t +4.6%
1963 6,640 t +22.1%
1964 7,760 t +16.9%
1965 8,560 t +10.3%
1966 9,520 t +11.2%
1967 10,400 t +9.2%
1968 11,040 t +6.2%
1969 11,360 t +2.9%
1970 11,680 t +2.8%
1971 12,800 t +9.6%
1972 13,280 t +3.8%
1973 14,320 t +7.8%
1974 15,280 t +6.7%
1975 16,160 t +5.8%
1976 16,760 t +3.7%
1977 17,600 t +5.0%
1978 18,320 t +4.1%
1979 19,760 t +7.9%
1980 20,800 t +5.3%
1981 22,080 t +6.2%
1982 23,440 t +6.2%
1983 25,840 t +10.2%
1984 28,000 t +8.4%
1985 30,560 t +9.1%
1986 32,000 t +4.7%
1987 34,240 t +7.0%
1988 36,560 t +6.8%
1989 38,800 t +6.1%
1990 41,600 t +7.2%
1991 44,160 t +6.2%
1992 45,520 t +3.1%
1993 48,480 t +6.5%
1994 43,040 t -11.2%
1995 35,840 t -16.7%
1996 37,600 t +4.9%
1997 41,200 t +9.6%
1998 41,200 t +0.0%
1999 44,800 t +8.7%
2000 44,800 t +0.0%
2001 48,000 t +7.1%
2002 48,000 t +0.0%
2003 48,000 t +0.0%
2004 48,000 t +0.0%
2005 48,000 t +0.0%
2006 49,600 t +3.3%
2007 49,600 t +0.0%
2008 49,600 t +0.0%
2009 49,600 t +0.0%
2010 109,669 t +121.1%
2011 106,718 t -2.7%
2012 107,683 t +0.9%
2013 108,646 t +0.9%
2014 109,337 t +0.6%
2015 110,307 t +0.9%
2016 111,654 t +1.2%
2017 114,700 t +2.7%
2018 116,208 t +1.3%
2019 119,450 t +2.8%
2020 129,518 t +8.4%
2021 133,787 t +3.3%
2022 129,229 t -3.4%
2023 134,207 t +3.9%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Tallow — Production in China, mainland 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
2010 +121.1% 49,600 t 109,669 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 8,436 t 5,200 t 11,360 t 9
1970s 15,596 t 11,680 t 19,760 t 10
1980s 29,232 t 20,800 t 38,800 t 10
1990s 42,344 t 35,840 t 48,480 t 10
2000s 48,320 t 44,800 t 49,600 t 10
2010s 111,437 t 106,718 t 119,450 t 10
2020s 131,685 t 129,229 t 134,207 t 4

Countries ranked near China, mainland

  1. 11 India 165,653 t compare
  2. 12 Spain 146,300 t compare
  3. 13 China 134,403 t compare
  4. 15 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 101,800 t compare
  5. 16 Uruguay 91,000 t compare
  6. 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 China, mainland?
Tallow — production in China, mainland was 134,207 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest tallow — production recorded in China, mainland?
The highest recorded value was 134,207 t in 2023.
What is the lowest tallow — production recorded in China, mainland?
The lowest recorded value was 5,200 t in 1961.
How does China, mainland rank for tallow — production?
China, mainland ranks 14th out of 71 countries with data for 2023.
Is tallow — production rising or falling in China, mainland?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China, mainland 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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