> 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%.

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

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# 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.

[Market prices in Japan](https://husfarm.com/country/japan/)

Production, 202470,546 t
World rank9 of 158
10-year change−8.0%
Record91,993 t1994

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

## Japan compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total2.1%2.5% in 2014
kg per person0.57world 0.42
10-year change−8.0%world +10%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 7 | [Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle-fat/mexico/) | 87,641 | 2.6% |
| 8 | [United Kingdom](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle-fat/united-kingdom/) | 79,589 | 2.3% |
| 9 | **Japan** | 70,546 | 2.1% |
| 10 | [New Zealand](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle-fat/new-zealand/) | 62,315 | 1.8% |
| 11 | [Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle-fat/russia/) | 56,433 | 1.7% |

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

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

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
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

Exports3,094 t USD 2.6 m
Exporter rank20 of 61
Imports335 t USD 555,000
Importer rank33 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](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle-fat/)

## 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.

## Other large producers

[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle-fat/united-states/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle-fat/china/)[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/)[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 Japan

[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/japan/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/japan/)[Sugar beet](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-beet/japan/)[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/japan/)[Hen eggs](https://husfarm.com/production/hen-eggs/japan/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/japan/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/japan/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/japan/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/japan/)[Cabbages](https://husfarm.com/production/cabbages/japan/)[Pork (pig meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/japan/)[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/japan/)
[Agricultural production in Japan](https://husfarm.com/production/country/japan/)

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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