Tallow — Production in New Zealand

New Zealand: Tallow — Production was 180,600 t in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
180,600 t
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
9th
of 75 countries
All-time high
191,500 t
in 2004
All-time low
63,807 t
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Tallow — Production in New Zealand, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, tallow — production in New Zealand stood at 180,600 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tallow — production in New Zealand peaked at 191,500 t in 2004 and was at its lowest, 63,807 t, in 1961.

New Zealand ranks 9th of 75 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 77,885 t 63,807 t 96,000 t 9
1970s 104,936 t 90,000 t 132,237 t 10
1980s 140,100 t 125,000 t 158,000 t 10
1990s 155,740 t 132,000 t 187,000 t 10
2000s 176,690 t 162,300 t 191,500 t 10
2010s 170,620 t 165,200 t 177,200 t 10
2020s 179,350 t 175,400 t 184,400 t 4

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 6 Argentina 248,600 t compare
  2. 7 France 218,100 t compare
  3. 8 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 181,600 t compare
  4. 10 Mexico 178,700 t compare
  5. 11 India 165,653 t compare
  6. 12 Spain 146,300 t compare

See the full ranking of 102 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is tallow — production in New Zealand?
Tallow — production in New Zealand was 180,600 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest tallow — production recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 191,500 t in 2004.
What is the lowest tallow — production recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 63,807 t in 1961.
How does New Zealand rank for tallow — production?
New Zealand ranks 9th out of 75 countries with data for 2023.
Is tallow — production rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this New Zealand 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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