Tallow — Production in Northern Europe

Northern Europe: Tallow — Production was 288,552 t in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
288,552 t
Change on year
down 3.8%
Rank
10th
of 23 groups
All-time high
305,800 t
in 1995
All-time low
173,100 t
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Tallow — Production in Northern Europe, 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 Northern Europe is 288,552 t, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and up 38.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tallow — production in Northern Europe peaked at 305,800 t in 1995 and was at its lowest, 173,100 t, in 1961.

Northern Europe ranks 10th of 23 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Tallow — Production in Northern Europe, year by year

Annual values for Tallow — Production in Northern Europe, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 173,100 t —
1962 190,483 t +10.0%
1963 194,734 t +2.2%
1964 180,896 t -7.1%
1965 189,726 t +4.9%
1966 197,323 t +4.0%
1967 207,562 t +5.2%
1968 193,637 t -6.7%
1969 195,862 t +1.1%
1970 202,266 t +3.3%
1971 202,852 t +0.3%
1972 189,105 t -6.8%
1973 186,227 t -1.5%
1974 246,822 t +32.5%
1975 269,389 t +9.1%
1976 250,072 t -7.2%
1977 240,502 t -3.8%
1978 245,779 t +2.2%
1979 252,850 t +2.9%
1980 259,520 t +2.6%
1981 252,646 t -2.6%
1982 252,623 t -0.0%
1983 268,586 t +6.3%
1984 279,425 t +4.0%
1985 294,596 t +5.4%
1986 278,800 t -5.4%
1987 290,631 t +4.2%
1988 265,193 t -8.8%
1989 267,713 t +1.0%
1990 274,498 t +2.5%
1991 275,864 t +0.5%
1992 295,334 t +7.1%
1993 301,236 t +2.0%
1994 299,310 t -0.6%
1995 305,800 t +2.2%
1996 277,653 t -9.2%
1997 284,727 t +2.5%
1998 284,006 t -0.3%
1999 261,756 t -7.8%
2000 253,563 t -3.1%
2001 237,259 t -6.4%
2002 240,778 t +1.5%
2003 252,773 t +5.0%
2004 244,742 t -3.2%
2005 231,181 t -5.5%
2006 196,885 t -14.8%
2007 201,502 t +2.3%
2008 199,001 t -1.2%
2009 210,055 t +5.6%
2010 205,497 t -2.2%
2011 199,102 t -3.1%
2012 221,081 t +11.0%
2013 207,822 t -6.0%
2014 246,879 t +18.8%
2015 246,029 t -0.3%
2016 251,359 t +2.2%
2017 295,886 t +17.7%
2018 295,370 t -0.2%
2019 293,772 t -0.5%
2020 299,459 t +1.9%
2021 291,085 t -2.8%
2022 299,961 t +3.0%
2023 288,552 t -3.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 191,480 t 173,100 t 207,562 t 9
1970s 228,586 t 186,227 t 269,389 t 10
1980s 270,973 t 252,623 t 294,596 t 10
1990s 286,018 t 261,756 t 305,800 t 10
2000s 226,774 t 196,885 t 253,563 t 10
2010s 246,280 t 199,102 t 295,886 t 10
2020s 294,764 t 288,552 t 299,961 t 4

Countries ranked near Northern Europe

  1. 7 France 218,100 t compare
  2. 7 Melanesia 63.91 t compare
  3. 8 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 181,600 t compare
  4. 9 New Zealand 180,600 t compare
  5. 10 Mexico 178,700 t compare
  6. 11 India 165,653 t compare
  7. 12 Spain 146,300 t compare
  8. 13 China 134,403 t compare

See the full ranking of 102 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is tallow — production in Northern Europe?
Tallow — production in Northern Europe was 288,552 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest tallow — production recorded in Northern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 305,800 t in 1995.
What is the lowest tallow — production recorded in Northern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 173,100 t in 1961.
How does Northern Europe rank for tallow — production?
Northern Europe ranks 10th out of 23 groups with data for 2023.
Is tallow — production rising or falling in Northern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 38.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Northern 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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