Tallow — Production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Tallow — Production was 181,600 t in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
181,600 t
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
8th
of 71 countries
All-time high
211,000 t
in 1985
All-time low
131,995 t
in 1964
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Tallow — Production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 181,600 t, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and up 32.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tallow — production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 211,000 t in 1985 and was at its lowest, 131,995 t, in 1964.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 8th out of 71 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

Tallow — Production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Tallow — Production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 135,600 t
1962 140,600 t +3.7%
1963 142,900 t +1.6%
1964 131,995 t -7.6%
1965 140,159 t +6.2%
1966 144,200 t +2.9%
1967 149,200 t +3.5%
1968 144,700 t -3.0%
1969 137,000 t -5.3%
1970 150,000 t +9.5%
1971 147,300 t -1.8%
1972 139,000 t -5.6%
1973 135,000 t -2.9%
1974 190,000 t +40.7%
1975 203,000 t +6.8%
1976 184,000 t -9.4%
1977 176,000 t -4.3%
1978 180,000 t +2.3%
1979 185,000 t +2.8%
1980 195,000 t +5.4%
1981 189,000 t -3.1%
1982 188,000 t -0.5%
1983 202,000 t +7.4%
1984 210,000 t +4.0%
1985 211,000 t +0.5%
1986 200,000 t -5.2%
1987 208,000 t +4.0%
1988 191,600 t -7.9%
1989 195,800 t +2.2%
1990 199,200 t +1.7%
1991 204,000 t +2.4%
1992 193,230 t -5.3%
1993 182,500 t -5.6%
1994 191,500 t +4.9%
1995 197,400 t +3.1%
1996 163,400 t -17.2%
1997 165,500 t +1.3%
1998 172,600 t +4.3%
1999 157,700 t -8.6%
2000 148,400 t -5.9%
2001 153,000 t +3.1%
2002 151,000 t -1.3%
2003 162,000 t +7.3%
2004 168,000 t +3.7%
2005 160,000 t -4.8%
2006 135,000 t -15.6%
2007 139,500 t +3.3%
2008 137,800 t -1.2%
2009 133,900 t -2.8%
2010 141,200 t +5.5%
2011 144,400 t +2.3%
2012 139,200 t -3.6%
2013 137,500 t -1.2%
2014 142,200 t +3.4%
2015 144,800 t +1.8%
2016 147,500 t +1.9%
2017 179,700 t +21.8%
2018 181,300 t +0.9%
2019 184,900 t +2.0%
2020 187,900 t +1.6%
2021 183,400 t -2.4%
2022 189,200 t +3.2%
2023 181,600 t -4.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Tallow — Production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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
1974 +40.7% 135,000 t 190,000 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 140,706 t 131,995 t 149,200 t 9
1970s 168,930 t 135,000 t 203,000 t 10
1980s 199,040 t 188,000 t 211,000 t 10
1990s 182,703 t 157,700 t 204,000 t 10
2000s 148,860 t 133,900 t 168,000 t 10
2010s 154,270 t 137,500 t 184,900 t 10
2020s 185,525 t 181,600 t 189,200 t 4

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 5 Canada 318,100 t compare
  2. 6 Argentina 248,600 t compare
  3. 6 Viet Nam 624.67 t compare
  4. 7 France 218,100 t compare
  5. 7 Melanesia 63.91 t compare
  6. 9 New Zealand 180,600 t compare
  7. 10 Mexico 178,700 t compare
  8. 11 India 165,653 t compare

See the full ranking of 102 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is tallow — production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Tallow — production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 181,600 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest tallow — production recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 211,000 t in 1985.
What is the lowest tallow — production recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 131,995 t in 1964.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for tallow — production?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 8th out of 71 countries with data for 2023.
Is tallow — production rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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