Tallow — Production in United States of America

United States of America: Tallow — Production was 3.90 million t in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
3.90 million t
Change on year
down 1.2%
Rank
4th
of 23 groups
All-time high
4.08 million t
in 2000
All-time low
1.85 million t
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Tallow — Production in United States of 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 United States of America stood at 3.90 million t.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tallow — production in United States of America peaked at 4.08 million t in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.85 million t, in 1961.

That places United States of America 4th out of 23 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Tallow — Production in United States of America, year by year

Annual values for Tallow — Production in United States of America, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 1.85 million t
1962 1.90 million t +2.3%
1963 2.08 million t +9.8%
1964 2.38 million t +14.3%
1965 2.23 million t -6.1%
1966 2.29 million t +2.7%
1967 2.42 million t +5.6%
1968 2.40 million t -1.1%
1969 2.35 million t -1.8%
1970 2.48 million t +5.3%
1971 2.50 million t +0.8%
1972 2.44 million t -2.4%
1973 2.59 million t +6.2%
1974 2.77 million t +6.8%
1975 2.34 million t -15.3%
1976 2.82 million t +20.2%
1977 2.77 million t -1.7%
1978 2.64 million t -4.8%
1979 3.06 million t +15.9%
1980 3.16 million t +3.2%
1981 3.28 million t +3.9%
1982 3.23 million t -1.6%
1983 3.35 million t +3.8%
1984 3.27 million t -2.3%
1985 3.37 million t +3.0%
1986 3.38 million t +0.1%
1987 3.19 million t -5.5%
1988 3.38 million t +6.0%
1989 3.21 million t -5.0%
1990 3.18 million t -1.0%
1991 3.31 million t +4.1%
1992 3.49 million t +5.4%
1993 3.65 million t +4.7%
1994 3.75 million t +2.7%
1995 3.76 million t +0.2%
1996 3.58 million t -4.7%
1997 3.48 million t -2.9%
1998 3.68 million t +5.8%
1999 3.99 million t +8.5%
2000 4.08 million t +2.1%
2001 3.50 million t -14.1%
2002 3.83 million t +9.2%
2003 3.73 million t -2.6%
2004 3.71 million t -0.4%
2005 3.80 million t +2.2%
2006 3.81 million t +0.3%
2007 3.82 million t +0.3%
2008 3.69 million t -3.2%
2009 3.65 million t -1.1%
2010 3.69 million t +0.9%
2011 3.68 million t -0.3%
2012 3.57 million t -2.8%
2013 3.65 million t +2.2%
2014 3.62 million t -1.1%
2015 3.66 million t +1.2%
2016 3.86 million t +5.5%
2017 3.98 million t +3.1%
2018 3.70 million t -7.0%
2019 3.79 million t +2.5%
2020 3.88 million t +2.3%
2021 3.95 million t +1.7%
2022 3.95 million t -0.0%
2023 3.90 million t -1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.21 million t 1.85 million t 2.42 million t 9
1970s 2.64 million t 2.34 million t 3.06 million t 10
1980s 3.28 million t 3.16 million t 3.38 million t 10
1990s 3.59 million t 3.18 million t 3.99 million t 10
2000s 3.76 million t 3.50 million t 4.08 million t 10
2010s 3.72 million t 3.57 million t 3.98 million t 10
2020s 3.92 million t 3.88 million t 3.95 million t 4

Countries ranked near United States of America

  1. 1 Brazil 1.08 million t compare
  2. 2 Australia and New Zealand 773,200 t compare
  3. 3 Australia 592,600 t compare
  4. 4 USSR 355,000 t compare
  5. 5 Canada 318,100 t compare
  6. 6 Argentina 248,600 t compare
  7. 6 Viet Nam 624.67 t compare
  8. 7 France 218,100 t compare

See the full ranking of 102 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is tallow — production in United States of America?
Tallow — production in United States of America was 3.90 million t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest tallow — production recorded in United States of America?
The highest recorded value was 4.08 million t in 2000.
What is the lowest tallow — production recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was 1.85 million t in 1961.
How does United States of America rank for tallow — production?
United States of America ranks 4th out of 23 groups with data for 2023.
Is tallow — production rising or falling in United States of America?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United States of 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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