Cattle fat, unrendered production in Argentina
In 2024 Argentina produced 250,186 t of cattle fat, unrendered, the 4th largest in the world (7.33% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 19%. The record was 265,964 t in 2009.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 250,186 t
- World rank
- 4 of 158
- 10-year change
- +19%
- Record
- 265,964 t
- 2009
Cattle fat, unrendered in Argentina, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Argentina compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 7.3%
- 6.8% in 2014
- kg per person
- 5.47
- world 0.42
- 10-year change
- +19%
- world +10%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | China | 342,800 | 10.0% |
| 3 | Brazil | 334,288 | 9.8% |
| 4 | Argentina | 250,186 | 7.3% |
| 5 | Australia | 155,386 | 4.6% |
| 6 | Pakistan | 103,214 | 3.0% |
Map of world production of cattle fat, unrendered
Share of the world total; Argentina is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 250,186 | −3.3% |
| 2023 | 258,767 | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 248,046 | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 234,729 | −5.9% |
| 2020 | 249,433 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 246,869 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 241,373 | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 223,930 | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 208,145 | −3.0% |
| 2015 | 214,679 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 210,506 | −5.2% |
| 2013 | 222,127 | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 204,351 | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 196,726 | −5.0% |
| 2010 | 207,055 | −22% |
| 2009 | 265,964 | +7.9% |
| 2008 | 246,554 | −2.8% |
| 2007 | 253,781 | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 238,815 | −3.1% |
| 2005 | 246,467 | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 238,060 | +14% |
| 2003 | 209,247 | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 196,257 | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 193,738 | −9.5% |
| 2000 | 213,970 | −0.1% |
| 1999 | 214,111 | +10% |
| 1998 | 194,381 | −9.0% |
| 1997 | 213,498 | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 212,081 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 211,609 | −3.4% |
| 1994 | 219,087 | −0.9% |
| 1993 | 221,055 | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 219,166 | −4.6% |
| 1991 | 229,715 | −3.0% |
| 1990 | 236,721 | +18% |
| 1989 | 201,442 | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 197,318 | −2.6% |
| 1987 | 202,662 | −15% |
| 1986 | 238,013 | +6.2% |
| 1985 | 224,192 | +12% |
| 1984 | 201,038 | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 193,287 | −3.7% |
| 1982 | 200,787 | −13% |
| 1981 | 231,384 | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 223,515 | −6.0% |
| 1979 | 237,760 | −5.4% |
| 1978 | 251,383 | +9.6% |
| 1977 | 229,382 | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 221,324 | +15% |
| 1975 | 191,971 | +13% |
| 1974 | 170,281 | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 169,143 | −1.9% |
| 1972 | 172,491 | +9.5% |
| 1971 | 157,517 | −24% |
| 1970 | 206,571 | −9.0% |
| 1969 | 226,954 | +13% |
| 1968 | 201,636 | +1.6% |
| 1967 | 198,537 | +8.7% |
| 1966 | 182,712 | +16% |
| 1965 | 157,061 | −1.2% |
| 1964 | 158,961 | −22% |
| 1963 | 205,097 | +9.5% |
| 1962 | 187,269 | +11% |
| 1961 | 168,867 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 8,493 t USD 6.2 m
- Exporter rank
- 12 of 61
- Imports
- 1 t USD 6,000
- Importer rank
- 78 of 83
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of cattle fat, unrendered in Argentina?
Argentina produced 250,186 t in 2024, 7.3% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Argentina rank in the world for production of cattle fat, unrendered?
Argentina ranked 4th of 158 countries in 2024. The largest producer was United States with 21.5% of the world total.
How has the production of cattle fat, unrendered in Argentina changed?
It rose by 19% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +10% for the world. The record was 265,964 t in 2009.
Does Argentina export or import cattle fat, unrendered?
In 2024 Argentina reported exports of 8,493 t (USD 6.2 m) and imports of 1 t (USD 6,000), according to FAOSTAT trade data.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2024 figure for Argentina is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.