Tallow — Production in Europe

Europe: Tallow — Production was 1.07 million t in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
1.07 million t
Change on year
down 2.7%
Rank
6th
of 23 groups
All-time high
1.30 million t
in 1987
All-time low
723,544 t
in 2014
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Tallow — Production in Europe, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, tallow — production in Europe stood at 1.07 million t.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 28.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tallow — production in Europe peaked at 1.30 million t in 1987 and was at its lowest, 723,544 t, in 2014.

That places Europe 6th out of 23 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Tallow — Production in Europe, year by year

Annual values for Tallow — Production in Europe, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 781,185 t —
1962 855,913 t +9.6%
1963 917,372 t +7.2%
1964 877,135 t -4.4%
1965 851,705 t -2.9%
1966 888,120 t +4.3%
1967 958,583 t +7.9%
1968 975,680 t +1.8%
1969 960,347 t -1.6%
1970 961,252 t +0.1%
1971 965,058 t +0.4%
1972 952,879 t -1.3%
1973 982,550 t +3.1%
1974 1.12 million t +13.7%
1975 1.14 million t +2.0%
1976 1.13 million t -0.7%
1977 1.07 million t -5.1%
1978 1.10 million t +2.7%
1979 1.11 million t +0.2%
1980 1.11 million t +0.0%
1981 1.08 million t -2.2%
1982 1.06 million t -1.6%
1983 1.09 million t +2.8%
1984 1.21 million t +10.9%
1985 1.21 million t -0.5%
1986 1.20 million t -0.6%
1987 1.30 million t +8.3%
1988 1.24 million t -4.6%
1989 1.25 million t +0.6%
1990 1.28 million t +2.2%
1991 1.27 million t -0.3%
1992 968,876 t -23.8%
1993 972,052 t +0.3%
1994 933,993 t -3.9%
1995 939,244 t +0.6%
1996 902,369 t -3.9%
1997 942,820 t +4.5%
1998 904,134 t -4.1%
1999 920,601 t +1.8%
2000 921,344 t +0.1%
2001 792,909 t -13.9%
2002 815,535 t +2.9%
2003 816,888 t +0.2%
2004 826,410 t +1.2%
2005 802,578 t -2.9%
2006 752,545 t -6.2%
2007 751,375 t -0.2%
2008 758,409 t +0.9%
2009 781,812 t +3.1%
2010 800,183 t +2.3%
2011 779,902 t -2.5%
2012 772,286 t -1.0%
2013 832,450 t +7.8%
2014 723,544 t -13.1%
2015 891,168 t +23.2%
2016 899,173 t +0.9%
2017 1.01 million t +12.4%
2018 1.03 million t +1.8%
2019 1.06 million t +3.0%
2020 1.08 million t +1.8%
2021 1.10 million t +1.7%
2022 1.10 million t +0.4%
2023 1.07 million t -2.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 896,227 t 781,185 t 975,680 t 9
1970s 1.05 million t 952,879 t 1.14 million t 10
1980s 1.18 million t 1.06 million t 1.30 million t 10
1990s 1.00 million t 902,369 t 1.28 million t 10
2000s 801,980 t 751,375 t 921,344 t 10
2010s 879,857 t 723,544 t 1.06 million t 10
2020s 1.09 million t 1.07 million t 1.10 million t 4

Countries ranked near Europe

  1. 3 Australia 592,600 t compare
  2. 3 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 29,955 t compare
  3. 4 Republic of Moldova 1,300 t compare
  4. 4 USSR 355,000 t compare
  5. 5 Canada 318,100 t compare
  6. 6 Argentina 248,600 t compare
  7. 6 Viet Nam 624.67 t compare
  8. 7 France 218,100 t compare
  9. 7 Melanesia 63.91 t compare
  10. 8 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 181,600 t compare
  11. 9 New Zealand 180,600 t compare

See the full ranking of 102 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is tallow — production in Europe?
Tallow — production in Europe was 1.07 million t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest tallow — production recorded in Europe?
The highest recorded value was 1.30 million t in 1987.
What is the lowest tallow — production recorded in Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 723,544 t in 2014.
How does Europe rank for tallow — production?
Europe ranks 6th out of 23 groups with data for 2023.
Is tallow — production rising or falling in Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Europe 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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