Tallow — Production in Western Europe

Western Europe: Tallow — Production was 473,378 t in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
473,378 t
Change on year
down 1.0%
Rank
9th
of 27 groups
All-time high
485,710 t
in 2021
All-time low
216,027 t
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Tallow — Production in Western 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 Western Europe is 473,378 t, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 16.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tallow — production in Western Europe peaked at 485,710 t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 216,027 t, in 1961.

That places Western Europe 9th out of 27 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 240,846 t 216,027 t 260,111 t 9
1970s 305,356 t 268,066 t 337,378 t 10
1980s 356,432 t 280,919 t 440,374 t 10
1990s 435,361 t 421,345 t 472,176 t 10
2000s 395,662 t 363,160 t 434,963 t 10
2010s 408,605 t 254,147 t 465,865 t 10
2020s 476,806 t 470,022 t 485,710 t 4

Countries ranked near Western Europe

  1. 6 Argentina 248,600 t compare
  2. 7 France 218,100 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

See the full ranking of 102 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is tallow — production in Western Europe?
Tallow — production in Western Europe was 473,378 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest tallow — production recorded in Western Europe?
The highest recorded value was 485,710 t in 2021.
What is the lowest tallow — production recorded in Western Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 216,027 t in 1961.
How does Western Europe rank for tallow — production?
Western Europe ranks 9th out of 27 groups with data for 2023.
Is tallow — production rising or falling in Western Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Western 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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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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