Tallow — Production in Southern Europe

Southern Europe: Tallow — Production was 212,027 t in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
212,027 t
Change on year
down 2.5%
Rank
11th
of 23 groups
All-time high
217,464 t
in 2022
All-time low
73,205 t
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Tallow — Production in Southern Europe, 1961–2023

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k196119922023

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

Analysis

In 2023, tallow — production in Southern Europe stood at 212,027 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and up 46.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tallow — production in Southern Europe peaked at 217,464 t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 73,205 t, in 1961.

That places Southern Europe 11th out of 23 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Tallow — Production in Southern Europe, year by year

Annual values for Tallow — Production in Southern Europe, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 73,205 t —
1962 80,936 t +10.6%
1963 77,019 t -4.8%
1964 82,682 t +7.4%
1965 78,759 t -4.7%
1966 85,314 t +8.3%
1967 92,994 t +9.0%
1968 104,073 t +11.9%
1969 107,558 t +3.3%
1970 105,175 t -2.2%
1971 104,770 t -0.4%
1972 102,010 t -2.6%
1973 107,937 t +5.8%
1974 117,312 t +8.7%
1975 116,479 t -0.7%
1976 116,109 t -0.3%
1977 114,532 t -1.4%
1978 116,338 t +1.6%
1979 111,629 t -4.0%
1980 112,180 t +0.5%
1981 108,872 t -2.9%
1982 112,067 t +2.9%
1983 115,258 t +2.8%
1984 112,586 t -2.3%
1985 112,495 t -0.1%
1986 110,284 t -2.0%
1987 112,627 t +2.1%
1988 108,975 t -3.2%
1989 117,036 t +7.4%
1990 117,492 t +0.4%
1991 109,654 t -6.7%
1992 89,643 t -18.2%
1993 92,825 t +3.5%
1994 85,821 t -7.5%
1995 87,844 t +2.4%
1996 90,453 t +3.0%
1997 87,804 t -2.9%
1998 84,131 t -4.2%
1999 87,688 t +4.2%
2000 103,082 t +17.6%
2001 80,573 t -21.8%
2002 80,966 t +0.5%
2003 82,841 t +2.3%
2004 87,137 t +5.2%
2005 88,842 t +2.0%
2006 96,121 t +8.2%
2007 95,786 t -0.3%
2008 95,517 t -0.3%
2009 97,341 t +1.9%
2010 97,476 t +0.1%
2011 93,418 t -4.2%
2012 88,748 t -5.0%
2013 144,839 t +63.2%
2014 141,461 t -2.3%
2015 151,014 t +6.8%
2016 143,164 t -5.2%
2017 183,708 t +28.3%
2018 189,876 t +3.4%
2019 198,152 t +4.4%
2020 204,009 t +3.0%
2021 210,634 t +3.2%
2022 217,464 t +3.2%
2023 212,027 t -2.5%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Tallow — Production in Southern Europe 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
2013 +63.2% 88,748 t 144,839 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 86,949 t 73,205 t 107,558 t 9
1970s 111,229 t 102,010 t 117,312 t 10
1980s 112,238 t 108,872 t 117,036 t 10
1990s 93,335 t 84,131 t 117,492 t 10
2000s 90,821 t 80,573 t 103,082 t 10
2010s 143,186 t 88,748 t 198,152 t 10
2020s 211,034 t 204,009 t 217,464 t 4

Countries ranked near Southern Europe

  1. 8 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 181,600 t compare
  2. 9 New Zealand 180,600 t compare
  3. 10 Mexico 178,700 t compare
  4. 11 India 165,653 t compare
  5. 12 Spain 146,300 t compare
  6. 13 China 134,403 t compare
  7. 14 China, mainland 134,207 t compare

See the full ranking of 102 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is tallow — production in Southern Europe?
Tallow — production in Southern Europe was 212,027 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest tallow — production recorded in Southern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 217,464 t in 2022.
What is the lowest tallow — production recorded in Southern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 73,205 t in 1961.
How does Southern Europe rank for tallow — production?
Southern Europe ranks 11th out of 23 groups with data for 2023.
Is tallow — production rising or falling in Southern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 46.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Southern 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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