Tallow — Production in South America

South America: Tallow — Production was 1.57 million t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.57 million t
Change on year
up 8.5%
Rank
5th
of 23 groups
All-time high
1.57 million t
in 2023
All-time low
215,667 t
in 1965
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Tallow — Production in South America, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, tallow — production in South America stood at 1.57 million t. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

That represents a change of up 8.5% on the previous year and up 62.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tallow — production in South America peaked at 1.57 million t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 215,667 t, in 1965.

That places South America 5th out of 23 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Tallow — Production in South America, year by year

Annual values for Tallow — Production in South America, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 219,695 t —
1962 229,453 t +4.4%
1963 239,652 t +4.4%
1964 219,134 t -8.6%
1965 215,667 t -1.6%
1966 234,607 t +8.8%
1967 242,074 t +3.2%
1968 261,981 t +8.2%
1969 283,667 t +8.3%
1970 272,923 t -3.8%
1971 272,896 t -0.0%
1972 280,994 t +3.0%
1973 276,613 t -1.6%
1974 299,765 t +8.4%
1975 324,860 t +8.4%
1976 368,659 t +13.5%
1977 387,980 t +5.2%
1978 398,778 t +2.8%
1979 380,969 t -4.5%
1980 372,294 t -2.3%
1981 377,058 t +1.3%
1982 370,585 t -1.7%
1983 355,914 t -4.0%
1984 352,405 t -1.0%
1985 371,181 t +5.3%
1986 353,674 t -4.7%
1987 359,527 t +1.7%
1988 379,539 t +5.6%
1989 387,906 t +2.2%
1990 391,424 t +0.9%
1991 394,508 t +0.8%
1992 393,132 t -0.3%
1993 413,238 t +5.1%
1994 517,380 t +25.2%
1995 529,139 t +2.3%
1996 612,900 t +15.8%
1997 627,197 t +2.3%
1998 620,242 t -1.1%
1999 649,482 t +4.7%
2000 686,449 t +5.7%
2001 688,222 t +0.3%
2002 747,675 t +8.6%
2003 752,532 t +0.6%
2004 813,562 t +8.1%
2005 874,885 t +7.5%
2006 919,975 t +5.2%
2007 944,070 t +2.6%
2008 920,456 t -2.5%
2009 914,815 t -0.6%
2010 851,416 t -6.9%
2011 832,489 t -2.2%
2012 880,025 t +5.7%
2013 961,839 t +9.3%
2014 939,993 t -2.3%
2015 913,440 t -2.8%
2016 928,743 t +1.7%
2017 1.27 million t +36.8%
2018 1.42 million t +11.7%
2019 1.51 million t +6.4%
2020 1.52 million t +0.5%
2021 1.51 million t -0.2%
2022 1.44 million t -4.7%
2023 1.57 million t +8.5%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Tallow — Production in South America 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
2017 +36.8% 928,743 t 1.27 million t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 238,437 t 215,667 t 283,667 t 9
1970s 326,444 t 272,896 t 398,778 t 10
1980s 368,008 t 352,405 t 387,906 t 10
1990s 514,864 t 391,424 t 649,482 t 10
2000s 826,264 t 686,449 t 944,070 t 10
2010s 1.05 million t 832,489 t 1.51 million t 10
2020s 1.51 million t 1.44 million t 1.57 million t 4

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 2 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 32,042 t compare
  2. 2 Australia and New Zealand 773,200 t compare
  3. 3 Australia 592,600 t compare
  4. 3 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 29,955 t compare
  5. 4 Republic of Moldova 1,300 t compare
  6. 4 USSR 355,000 t compare
  7. 5 Canada 318,100 t compare
  8. 6 Argentina 248,600 t compare
  9. 6 Viet Nam 624.67 t compare
  10. 7 France 218,100 t compare
  11. 7 Melanesia 63.91 t compare
  12. 8 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 181,600 t compare

See the full ranking of 102 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is tallow — production in South America?
Tallow — production in South America was 1.57 million t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest tallow — production recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 1.57 million t in 2023.
What is the lowest tallow — production recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 215,667 t in 1965.
How does South America rank for tallow — production?
South America ranks 5th out of 23 groups with data for 2023.
Is tallow — production rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is up 62.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South America 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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