> In 2024 United States produced 733,074 t of cattle fat, unrendered, the largest total in the world (21.5% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 5.1%.

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# Cattle fat, unrendered production in United States

In 2024 United States produced 733,074 t of cattle fat, unrendered, the largest total in the world (21.5% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 5.1%. The record was 768,875 t in 2022.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

[Market prices in United States](https://husfarm.com/country/united-states/)

Production, 2024733,074 t
World rank1 of 158
10-year change+5.1%
Record768,875 t2022

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

## United States compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total21.5%22.5% in 2014
kg per person2.12world 0.42
10-year change+5.1%world +10%

### Position in the world ranking

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

[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; United States is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 733,074 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 732,887 | −4.7% |
| 2022 | 768,875 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 759,551 | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 738,963 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 738,733 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 731,052 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 712,418 | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 686,396 | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 645,243 | −7.5% |
| 2014 | 697,782 | −0.8% |
| 2013 | 703,180 | −1.1% |
| 2012 | 710,783 | −0.5% |
| 2011 | 713,997 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 704,990 | −2.3% |
| 2009 | 721,232 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 717,631 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 710,399 | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 670,626 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 666,914 | −6.4% |
| 2004 | 712,666 | −3.1% |
| 2003 | 735,745 | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 709,230 | −2.5% |
| 2001 | 727,466 | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 716,779 | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 696,973 | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 689,668 | −0.1% |
| 1997 | 690,669 | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 682,471 | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 659,798 | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 623,623 | −0.2% |
| 1993 | 624,624 | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 620,052 | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 615,344 | −1.4% |
| 1990 | 624,228 | −1.6% |
| 1989 | 634,249 | −2.3% |
| 1988 | 648,923 | −0.0% |
| 1987 | 649,221 | −3.6% |
| 1986 | 673,558 | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 655,902 | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 651,786 | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 640,989 | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 621,842 | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 617,547 | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 596,431 | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 592,018 | −12% |
| 1978 | 672,943 | −4.8% |
| 1977 | 706,520 | −2.6% |
| 1976 | 725,703 | +7.9% |
| 1975 | 672,321 | +5.2% |
| 1974 | 639,177 | +9.2% |
| 1973 | 585,335 | −5.4% |
| 1972 | 618,803 | +1.9% |
| 1971 | 607,359 | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 602,624 | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 589,811 | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 583,905 | +2.7% |
| 1967 | 568,479 | +1.8% |
| 1966 | 558,333 | +4.5% |
| 1965 | 534,280 | +1.4% |
| 1964 | 526,758 | +12% |
| 1963 | 470,373 | +6.4% |
| 1962 | 442,072 | −0.2% |
| 1961 | 442,938 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Exports600 t USD 319,000
Exporter rank25 of 61
Imports130 t USD 119,000
Importer rank45 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 United States?

United States produced 733,074 t in 2024, 21.5% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

United States was the world’s largest producer in 2024, ahead of China.

### How has the production of cattle fat, unrendered in United States changed?

It rose by 5.1% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +10% for the world. The record was 768,875 t in 2022.

### Does United States export or import cattle fat, unrendered?

In 2024 United States reported exports of 600 t (USD 319,000) and imports of 130 t (USD 119,000), 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 United States is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[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/)[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 United States

[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/united-states/)[Soybeans](https://husfarm.com/production/soybeans/united-states/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/united-states/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/united-states/)[Sugar beet](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-beet/united-states/)[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/united-states/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/united-states/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/united-states/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/united-states/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/united-states/)[Pork (pig meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/united-states/)[Beef (cattle meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/united-states/)
[Agricultural production in United States](https://husfarm.com/production/country/united-states/)

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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