Cattle fat, unrendered production in Japan
In 2024 Japan produced 70,546 t of cattle fat, unrendered, the 9th largest in the world (2.07% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 8.0%. The record was 91,993 t in 1994.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 70,546 t
- World rank
- 9 of 158
- 10-year change
- −8.0%
- Record
- 91,993 t
- 1994
Cattle fat, unrendered in Japan, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Japan compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 2.1%
- 2.5% in 2014
- kg per person
- 0.57
- world 0.42
- 10-year change
- −8.0%
- world +10%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Mexico | 87,641 | 2.6% |
| 8 | United Kingdom | 79,589 | 2.3% |
| 9 | Japan | 70,546 | 2.1% |
| 10 | New Zealand | 62,315 | 1.8% |
| 11 | Russia | 56,433 | 1.7% |
Map of world production of cattle fat, unrendered
Share of the world total; Japan is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 70,546 | −7.9% |
| 2023 | 76,606 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 75,030 | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 72,948 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 72,921 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 71,922 | −0.9% |
| 2018 | 72,597 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 71,644 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 70,919 | −3.5% |
| 2015 | 73,465 | −4.2% |
| 2014 | 76,690 | −1.2% |
| 2013 | 77,583 | −2.1% |
| 2012 | 79,212 | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 76,420 | −2.8% |
| 2010 | 78,648 | −0.4% |
| 2009 | 78,963 | −0.6% |
| 2008 | 79,400 | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 76,960 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 75,904 | −0.5% |
| 2005 | 76,283 | −2.8% |
| 2004 | 78,441 | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 75,753 | −7.6% |
| 2002 | 81,953 | +17% |
| 2001 | 70,041 | −14% |
| 2000 | 81,012 | −1.8% |
| 1999 | 82,530 | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 80,846 | −0.2% |
| 1997 | 80,983 | −4.4% |
| 1996 | 84,688 | −7.7% |
| 1995 | 91,774 | −0.2% |
| 1994 | 91,993 | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 90,773 | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 90,363 | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 87,843 | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 83,920 | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 83,688 | −3.8% |
| 1988 | 87,024 | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 86,273 | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 85,317 | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 84,803 | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 81,871 | +8.3% |
| 1983 | 75,590 | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 73,455 | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 71,891 | +13% |
| 1980 | 63,849 | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 61,345 | −0.4% |
| 1978 | 61,601 | +12% |
| 1977 | 55,161 | +21% |
| 1976 | 45,495 | −16% |
| 1975 | 53,861 | +9.8% |
| 1974 | 49,036 | +31% |
| 1973 | 37,536 | −23% |
| 1972 | 48,483 | +7.2% |
| 1971 | 45,234 | +6.5% |
| 1970 | 42,460 | +18% |
| 1969 | 36,103 | +34% |
| 1968 | 26,845 | +11% |
| 1967 | 24,239 | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 23,551 | −29% |
| 1965 | 33,029 | −8.8% |
| 1964 | 36,222 | +28% |
| 1963 | 28,396 | +27% |
| 1962 | 22,317 | +2.4% |
| 1961 | 21,802 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 3,094 t USD 2.6 m
- Exporter rank
- 20 of 61
- Imports
- 335 t USD 555,000
- Importer rank
- 33 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 Japan?
Japan produced 70,546 t in 2024, 2.1% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Japan rank in the world for production of cattle fat, unrendered?
Japan ranked 9th 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 Japan changed?
It fell by 8.0% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +10% for the world. The record was 91,993 t in 1994.
Does Japan export or import cattle fat, unrendered?
In 2024 Japan reported exports of 3,094 t (USD 2.6 m) and imports of 335 t (USD 555,000), 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 Japan 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.