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 23 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 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 Western Europe, year by year

Annual values for Tallow — Production in Western Europe, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 216,027 t —
1962 238,436 t +10.4%
1963 245,851 t +3.1%
1964 237,215 t -3.5%
1965 226,614 t -4.5%
1966 240,402 t +6.1%
1967 250,916 t +4.4%
1968 260,111 t +3.7%
1969 252,042 t -3.1%
1970 268,066 t +6.4%
1971 287,120 t +7.1%
1972 278,331 t -3.1%
1973 291,379 t +4.7%
1974 337,378 t +15.8%
1975 325,945 t -3.4%
1976 330,167 t +1.3%
1977 300,002 t -9.1%
1978 317,649 t +5.9%
1979 317,522 t -0.0%
1980 310,795 t -2.1%
1981 306,418 t -1.4%
1982 280,919 t -8.3%
1983 293,346 t +4.4%
1984 384,088 t +30.9%
1985 364,537 t -5.1%
1986 367,226 t +0.7%
1987 440,374 t +19.9%
1988 411,114 t -6.6%
1989 405,498 t -1.4%
1990 435,049 t +7.3%
1991 472,176 t +8.5%
1992 443,750 t -6.0%
1993 429,644 t -3.2%
1994 425,011 t -1.1%
1995 421,572 t -0.8%
1996 423,552 t +0.5%
1997 458,661 t +8.3%
1998 421,345 t -8.1%
1999 422,848 t +0.4%
2000 434,963 t +2.9%
2001 363,160 t -16.5%
2002 390,197 t +7.4%
2003 381,698 t -2.2%
2004 406,031 t +6.4%
2005 402,280 t -0.9%
2006 386,762 t -3.9%
2007 389,391 t +0.7%
2008 399,963 t +2.7%
2009 402,175 t +0.6%
2010 422,107 t +5.0%
2011 415,614 t -1.5%
2012 392,016 t -5.7%
2013 406,974 t +3.8%
2014 254,147 t -37.6%
2015 422,804 t +66.4%
2016 429,495 t +1.6%
2017 437,751 t +1.9%
2018 439,276 t +0.3%
2019 465,865 t +6.1%
2020 470,022 t +0.9%
2021 485,710 t +3.3%
2022 478,115 t -1.6%
2023 473,378 t -1.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Tallow — Production in Western 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
2015 +66.4% 254,147 t 422,804 t
2014 -37.6% 406,974 t 254,147 t

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. 6 Viet Nam 624.67 t compare
  3. 7 France 218,100 t compare
  4. 7 Melanesia 63.91 t compare
  5. 8 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 181,600 t compare
  6. 9 New Zealand 180,600 t compare
  7. 10 Mexico 178,700 t compare
  8. 11 India 165,653 t compare
  9. 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 23 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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