> In 2024 China produced 342,800 t of cattle fat, unrendered, the 2nd largest in the world (10.0% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 27%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/cattle-fat/china/

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# Cattle fat, unrendered production in China

In 2024 China produced 342,800 t of cattle fat, unrendered, the 2nd largest in the world (10.0% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 27%. This is the highest figure on record.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

[Market prices in China](https://husfarm.com/country/china/)

Production, 2024342,800 t
World rank2 of 158
10-year change+27%
Record342,800 t2024

## Cattle fat, unrendered in China, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## China compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total10.0%8.7% in 2014
kg per person0.24world 0.42
10-year change+27%world +10%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [United States](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle-fat/united-states/) | 733,074 | 21.5% |
| 2 | **China** | 342,800 | 10.0% |
| 3 | [Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle-fat/brazil/) | 334,288 | 9.8% |
| 4 | [Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle-fat/argentina/) | 250,186 | 7.3% |

[Full ranking of 158 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle-fat/)

### Map of world production of cattle fat, unrendered

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Share of the world total; China is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 342,800 | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 331,179 | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 316,034 | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 306,904 | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 295,878 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 293,617 | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 283,386 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 279,233 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 271,440 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 271,432 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 270,917 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 269,760 | −0.3% |
| 2012 | 270,490 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 268,712 | −2.9% |
| 2010 | 276,791 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 275,519 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 271,779 | −1.4% |
| 2007 | 275,537 | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 259,745 | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 249,964 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 246,576 | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 238,700 | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 229,636 | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 223,784 | −0.9% |
| 2000 | 225,773 | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 222,376 | +13% |
| 1998 | 196,191 | +11% |
| 1997 | 177,432 | +22% |
| 1996 | 145,508 | +16% |
| 1995 | 125,669 | +22% |
| 1994 | 103,376 | +8.2% |
| 1993 | 95,578 | +26% |
| 1992 | 75,751 | +18% |
| 1991 | 64,264 | +22% |
| 1990 | 52,702 | +18% |
| 1989 | 44,538 | +21% |
| 1988 | 36,931 | +17% |
| 1987 | 31,680 | +44% |
| 1986 | 22,000 | +30% |
| 1985 | 16,867 | +15% |
| 1984 | 14,716 | +16% |
| 1983 | 12,711 | +8.3% |
| 1982 | 11,733 | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 11,489 | 0.0% |
| 1980 | 11,489 | +12% |
| 1979 | 10,267 | +14% |
| 1978 | 8,996 | 0.0% |
| 1977 | 8,996 | +5.7% |
| 1976 | 8,507 | −3.9% |
| 1975 | 8,849 | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 8,507 | +6.8% |
| 1973 | 7,969 | +10% |
| 1972 | 7,236 | +7.2% |
| 1971 | 6,747 | +13% |
| 1970 | 5,964 | 0.0% |
| 1969 | 5,964 | +3.4% |
| 1968 | 5,769 | 0.0% |
| 1967 | 5,769 | +4.4% |
| 1966 | 5,524 | +8.7% |
| 1965 | 5,084 | +12% |
| 1964 | 4,547 | +12% |
| 1963 | 4,058 | +34% |
| 1962 | 3,031 | +44% |
| 1961 | 2,102 | — |

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of cattle fat, unrendered in China?

China produced 342,800 t in 2024, 10.0% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does China rank in the world for production of cattle fat, unrendered?

China ranked 2nd 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 China changed?

It rose by 27% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +10% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.

### 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 China is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle-fat/united-states/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle-fat/brazil/)[Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle-fat/argentina/)[Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle-fat/australia/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle-fat/pakistan/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle-fat/mexico/)[United Kingdom](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle-fat/united-kingdom/)[Japan](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle-fat/japan/)[New Zealand](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle-fat/new-zealand/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle-fat/russia/)[Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle-fat/canada/)[South Africa](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle-fat/south-africa/)
[All countries producing cattle fat, unrendered](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle-fat/)

## Other products of China

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[Agricultural production in China](https://husfarm.com/production/country/china/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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