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 27 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 27 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.

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. 4 USSR 355,000 t compare
  3. 5 Canada 318,100 t compare
  4. 6 Argentina 248,600 t compare
  5. 7 France 218,100 t compare
  6. 8 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 181,600 t compare
  7. 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 27 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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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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