> In 2024 Argentina produced 139,252 t of fat of pigs, the 9th largest in the world (1.22% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 78%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/fat-of-pigs/argentina/

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# Fat of pigs production in Argentina

In 2024 Argentina produced 139,252 t of fat of pigs, the 9th largest in the world (1.22% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 78%. This is the highest figure on record.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

[Market prices in Argentina](https://husfarm.com/country/argentina/)

Production, 2024139,252 t
World rank9 of 143
10-year change+78%
Record139,252 t2024

## Fat of pigs in Argentina, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Argentina compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total1.2%0.75% in 2014
kg per person3.05world 1.39
10-year change+78%world +9.2%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 7 | [Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/fat-of-pigs/canada/) | 183,138 | 1.6% |
| 8 | [Japan](https://husfarm.com/production/fat-of-pigs/japan/) | 151,905 | 1.3% |
| 9 | **Argentina** | 139,252 | 1.2% |
| 10 | [Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/fat-of-pigs/mexico/) | 132,017 | 1.2% |
| 11 | [South Korea](https://husfarm.com/production/fat-of-pigs/south-korea/) | 98,311 | 0.86% |

[Full ranking of 143 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/fat-of-pigs/)

### Map of world production of fat of pigs

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
Share of the world total; Argentina is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 139,252 | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 135,067 | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 128,774 | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 123,331 | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 116,144 | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 111,595 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 109,971 | +9.6% |
| 2017 | 100,353 | +8.4% |
| 2016 | 92,582 | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 85,672 | +9.4% |
| 2014 | 78,334 | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 73,800 | +26% |
| 2012 | 58,658 | +10% |
| 2011 | 53,282 | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 49,461 | −3.4% |
| 2009 | 51,189 | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 48,620 | −0.6% |
| 2007 | 48,932 | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 46,461 | +22% |
| 2005 | 38,189 | +16% |
| 2004 | 32,838 | +24% |
| 2003 | 26,539 | −9.4% |
| 2002 | 29,292 | −16% |
| 2001 | 35,001 | −7.7% |
| 2000 | 37,918 | −0.3% |
| 1999 | 38,027 | +17% |
| 1998 | 32,615 | +14% |
| 1997 | 28,527 | −10% |
| 1996 | 31,826 | −15% |
| 1995 | 37,469 | −8.2% |
| 1994 | 40,820 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 40,784 | +46% |
| 1992 | 27,864 | +11% |
| 1991 | 25,091 | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 24,907 | −18% |
| 1989 | 30,490 | −11% |
| 1988 | 34,119 | −5.9% |
| 1987 | 36,274 | −0.9% |
| 1986 | 36,592 | +7.0% |
| 1985 | 34,197 | −8.5% |
| 1984 | 37,372 | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 36,720 | −10% |
| 1982 | 40,815 | −9.2% |
| 1981 | 44,953 | −3.7% |
| 1980 | 46,657 | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 45,764 | +21% |
| 1978 | 37,938 | −11% |
| 1977 | 42,796 | −6.3% |
| 1976 | 45,680 | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 45,201 | +6.1% |
| 1974 | 42,611 | −6.7% |
| 1973 | 45,670 | +19% |
| 1972 | 38,286 | −13% |
| 1971 | 43,954 | +18% |
| 1970 | 37,246 | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 36,270 | +12% |
| 1968 | 32,360 | −16% |
| 1967 | 38,502 | −6.8% |
| 1966 | 41,309 | +9.7% |
| 1965 | 37,665 | +38% |
| 1964 | 27,253 | −2.3% |
| 1963 | 27,895 | −1.2% |
| 1962 | 28,223 | −15% |
| 1961 | 33,127 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Exports149 t USD 155,000
Exporter rank41 of 54
Imports300 t USD 532,000
Importer rank63 of 111
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/fat-of-pigs/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of fat of pigs in Argentina?

Argentina produced 139,252 t in 2024, 1.2% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Argentina rank in the world for production of fat of pigs?

Argentina ranked 9th of 143 countries in 2024. The largest producer was United States with 29.7% of the world total.

### How has the production of fat of pigs in Argentina changed?

It rose by 78% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +9.2% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.

### Does Argentina export or import fat of pigs?

In 2024 Argentina reported exports of 149 t (USD 155,000) and imports of 300 t (USD 532,000), 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 Argentina is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/fat-of-pigs/united-states/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/fat-of-pigs/china/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/fat-of-pigs/brazil/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/fat-of-pigs/russia/)[Vietnam](https://husfarm.com/production/fat-of-pigs/vietnam/)[Philippines](https://husfarm.com/production/fat-of-pigs/philippines/)[Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/fat-of-pigs/canada/)[Japan](https://husfarm.com/production/fat-of-pigs/japan/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/fat-of-pigs/mexico/)[South Korea](https://husfarm.com/production/fat-of-pigs/south-korea/)[United Kingdom](https://husfarm.com/production/fat-of-pigs/united-kingdom/)[Taiwan](https://husfarm.com/production/fat-of-pigs/taiwan/)
[All countries producing fat of pigs](https://husfarm.com/production/fat-of-pigs/)

## Other products of Argentina

[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/argentina/)[Soybeans](https://husfarm.com/production/soybeans/argentina/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/argentina/)[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/argentina/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/argentina/)[Soya bean oil](https://husfarm.com/production/soya-bean-oil/argentina/)[Barley](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/argentina/)[Sunflower seed](https://husfarm.com/production/sunflower-seed/argentina/)[Beef (cattle meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/argentina/)[Sorghum](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/argentina/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/argentina/)[Lemons and limes](https://husfarm.com/production/lemons-and-limes/argentina/)
[Agricultural production in Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/country/argentina/)

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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