Cattle fat, unrendered production in Brazil
In 2024 Brazil produced 334,288 t of cattle fat, unrendered, the 3rd largest in the world (9.79% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 5.3%. This is the highest figure on record.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 334,288 t
- World rank
- 3 of 158
- 10-year change
- +5.3%
- Record
- 334,288 t
- 2024
Cattle fat, unrendered in Brazil, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Brazil compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 9.8%
- 10.3% in 2014
- kg per person
- 1.58
- world 0.42
- 10-year change
- +5.3%
- world +10%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 733,074 | 21.5% |
| 2 | China | 342,800 | 10.0% |
| 3 | Brazil | 334,288 | 9.8% |
| 4 | Argentina | 250,186 | 7.3% |
| 5 | Australia | 155,386 | 4.6% |
Map of world production of cattle fat, unrendered
Share of the world total; Brazil is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 334,288 | +14% |
| 2023 | 292,651 | +12% |
| 2022 | 261,627 | +7.5% |
| 2021 | 243,470 | −4.7% |
| 2020 | 255,507 | −4.8% |
| 2019 | 268,371 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 260,882 | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 250,826 | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 240,287 | −8.7% |
| 2015 | 263,289 | −17% |
| 2014 | 317,486 | +19% |
| 2013 | 266,668 | +11% |
| 2012 | 240,037 | +8.4% |
| 2011 | 221,503 | −2.8% |
| 2010 | 227,836 | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 217,523 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 216,208 | −6.1% |
| 2007 | 230,171 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 224,868 | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 207,210 | −18% |
| 2004 | 253,845 | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 236,082 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 233,110 | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 222,811 | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 214,818 | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 209,414 | +11% |
| 1998 | 189,202 | −2.1% |
| 1997 | 193,355 | −4.3% |
| 1996 | 202,021 | +8.3% |
| 1995 | 186,456 | +11% |
| 1994 | 167,706 | +6.8% |
| 1993 | 156,960 | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 153,976 | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 147,291 | +9.6% |
| 1990 | 134,367 | −2.6% |
| 1989 | 137,959 | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 132,245 | +9.8% |
| 1987 | 120,490 | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 117,551 | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 113,633 | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 111,673 | +5.2% |
| 1983 | 106,122 | +6.6% |
| 1982 | 99,592 | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 97,959 | +5.3% |
| 1980 | 93,061 | +7.5% |
| 1979 | 86,531 | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 83,918 | +5.1% |
| 1977 | 79,854 | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 77,388 | +9.9% |
| 1975 | 70,432 | +6.3% |
| 1974 | 66,286 | −7.8% |
| 1973 | 71,902 | +5.1% |
| 1972 | 68,415 | +17% |
| 1971 | 58,586 | −2.8% |
| 1970 | 60,251 | +1.0% |
| 1969 | 59,639 | +7.8% |
| 1968 | 55,329 | +13% |
| 1967 | 49,159 | +3.7% |
| 1966 | 47,423 | −3.0% |
| 1965 | 48,877 | +4.2% |
| 1964 | 46,928 | +5.6% |
| 1963 | 44,438 | +0.4% |
| 1962 | 44,276 | −1.0% |
| 1961 | 44,705 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 19,229 t USD 30.7 m
- Exporter rank
- 5 of 61
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 Brazil?
Brazil produced 334,288 t in 2024, 9.8% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Brazil rank in the world for production of cattle fat, unrendered?
Brazil ranked 3rd 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 Brazil changed?
It rose by 5.3% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +10% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
Does Brazil export or import cattle fat, unrendered?
In 2024 Brazil reported exports of 19,229 t (USD 30.7 m) and no imports, 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 Brazil 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.