Cattle fat, unrendered production in Uruguay
In 2024 Uruguay produced 33,340 t of cattle fat, unrendered, the 15th largest in the world (0.98% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 12%. The record was 35,566 t in 2022.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 33,340 t
- World rank
- 15 of 158
- 10-year change
- +12%
- Record
- 35,566 t
- 2022
Cattle fat, unrendered in Uruguay, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Uruguay compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.98%
- 0.96% in 2014
- kg per person
- 9.84
- world 0.42
- 10-year change
- +12%
- world +10%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | South Africa | 36,064 | 1.1% |
| 14 | Uzbekistan | 34,638 | 1.0% |
| 15 | Uruguay | 33,340 | 0.98% |
| 16 | Turkey | 23,729 | 0.70% |
| 17 | Zimbabwe | 21,577 | 0.63% |
Map of world production of cattle fat, unrendered
Share of the world total; Uruguay is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 33,340 | −3.5% |
| 2023 | 34,558 | −2.8% |
| 2022 | 35,566 | +7.7% |
| 2021 | 33,030 | +12% |
| 2020 | 29,432 | −12% |
| 2019 | 33,480 | −1.6% |
| 2018 | 34,023 | −0.7% |
| 2017 | 34,276 | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 32,589 | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 30,967 | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 29,856 | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 28,367 | −3.6% |
| 2012 | 29,432 | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 28,028 | −7.3% |
| 2010 | 30,231 | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 28,339 | −6.8% |
| 2008 | 30,396 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 30,172 | −13% |
| 2006 | 34,615 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 34,038 | +19% |
| 2004 | 28,644 | +17% |
| 2003 | 24,474 | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 23,760 | +30% |
| 2001 | 18,288 | −30% |
| 2000 | 26,142 | −1.0% |
| 1999 | 26,406 | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 25,956 | −1.0% |
| 1997 | 26,216 | +12% |
| 1996 | 23,479 | +21% |
| 1995 | 19,476 | −6.6% |
| 1994 | 20,850 | +17% |
| 1993 | 17,865 | −5.8% |
| 1992 | 18,959 | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 18,487 | −4.2% |
| 1990 | 19,301 | −8.1% |
| 1989 | 20,999 | +11% |
| 1988 | 18,962 | +18% |
| 1987 | 16,067 | −14% |
| 1986 | 18,663 | −2.7% |
| 1985 | 19,178 | +10% |
| 1984 | 17,378 | −30% |
| 1983 | 24,938 | +8.8% |
| 1982 | 22,924 | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 22,327 | +15% |
| 1980 | 19,385 | +24% |
| 1979 | 15,596 | −14% |
| 1978 | 18,090 | −8.3% |
| 1977 | 19,719 | −15% |
| 1976 | 23,263 | +17% |
| 1975 | 19,902 | +4.5% |
| 1974 | 19,050 | +11% |
| 1973 | 17,112 | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 16,558 | −0.6% |
| 1971 | 16,650 | −24% |
| 1970 | 21,854 | +9.7% |
| 1969 | 19,921 | +2.0% |
| 1968 | 19,533 | +34% |
| 1967 | 14,560 | +2.1% |
| 1966 | 14,267 | −19% |
| 1965 | 17,562 | −20% |
| 1964 | 21,923 | +31% |
| 1963 | 16,742 | +8.2% |
| 1962 | 15,467 | −0.9% |
| 1961 | 15,606 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 16,593 t USD 20.5 m
- Exporter rank
- 6 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 Uruguay?
Uruguay produced 33,340 t in 2024, 0.98% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Uruguay rank in the world for production of cattle fat, unrendered?
Uruguay ranked 15th 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 Uruguay changed?
It rose by 12% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +10% for the world. The record was 35,566 t in 2022.
Does Uruguay export or import cattle fat, unrendered?
In 2024 Uruguay reported exports of 16,593 t (USD 20.5 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 Uruguay is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
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.