> In 2024 Australia produced 20,164 t of fat of pigs, the 25th largest in the world (0.18% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 30%.

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

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# Fat of pigs production in Australia

In 2024 Australia produced 20,164 t of fat of pigs, the 25th largest in the world (0.18% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 30%. This is the highest figure on record.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

Production, 202420,164 t
World rank25 of 143
10-year change+30%
Record20,164 t2024

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

## Australia compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.18%0.15% in 2014
kg per person0.75world 1.39
10-year change+30%world +9.2%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 23 | [Serbia](https://husfarm.com/production/fat-of-pigs/serbia/) | 21,593 | 0.19% |
| 24 | [Nigeria](https://husfarm.com/production/fat-of-pigs/nigeria/) | 21,444 | 0.19% |
| 25 | **Australia** | 20,164 | 0.18% |
| 26 | [Burkina Faso](https://husfarm.com/production/fat-of-pigs/burkina-faso/) | 19,801 | 0.17% |
| 27 | [Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/fat-of-pigs/indonesia/) | 17,670 | 0.16% |

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

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 20,164 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 20,005 | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 18,699 | −1.6% |
| 2021 | 18,994 | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 17,953 | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 17,053 | −6.0% |
| 2018 | 18,146 | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 17,020 | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 16,185 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 15,907 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 15,523 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 15,424 | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 15,074 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 14,754 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 14,517 | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 13,872 | −6.2% |
| 2008 | 14,789 | −10% |
| 2007 | 16,482 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 16,401 | −2.0% |
| 2005 | 16,729 | −1.1% |
| 2004 | 16,921 | −5.7% |
| 2003 | 17,952 | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 17,455 | +7.6% |
| 2001 | 16,223 | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 15,617 | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 15,523 | −1.8% |
| 1998 | 15,814 | +7.2% |
| 1997 | 14,751 | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 14,313 | −4.9% |
| 1995 | 15,056 | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 14,754 | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 14,071 | −2.2% |
| 1992 | 14,391 | +7.6% |
| 1991 | 13,376 | −1.6% |
| 1990 | 13,591 | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 13,206 | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 12,719 | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 12,121 | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 11,611 | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 11,157 | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 10,855 | +5.9% |
| 1983 | 10,247 | +4.7% |
| 1982 | 9,790 | −2.0% |
| 1981 | 9,986 | +6.1% |
| 1980 | 9,410 | +11% |
| 1979 | 8,511 | −0.2% |
| 1978 | 8,532 | +7.6% |
| 1977 | 7,932 | +6.5% |
| 1976 | 7,450 | −0.7% |
| 1975 | 7,503 | −17% |
| 1974 | 9,044 | −11% |
| 1973 | 10,122 | +22% |
| 1972 | 8,317 | +6.7% |
| 1971 | 7,795 | +4.1% |
| 1970 | 7,490 | +7.5% |
| 1969 | 6,967 | +8.8% |
| 1968 | 6,401 | +5.0% |
| 1967 | 6,096 | +5.2% |
| 1966 | 5,792 | +11% |
| 1965 | 5,235 | +8.0% |
| 1964 | 4,846 | −2.7% |
| 1963 | 4,981 | −5.1% |
| 1962 | 5,247 | +11% |
| 1961 | 4,714 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Exports167 t USD 236,000
Exporter rank39 of 54
Imports2,437 t USD 3.4 m
Importer rank39 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 Australia?

Australia produced 20,164 t in 2024, 0.18% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Australia ranked 25th 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 Australia changed?

It rose by 30% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +9.2% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.

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

In 2024 Australia reported exports of 167 t (USD 236,000) and imports of 2,437 t (USD 3.4 m), 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 Australia 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/)[Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/fat-of-pigs/argentina/)[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/)
[All countries producing fat of pigs](https://husfarm.com/production/fat-of-pigs/)

## Other products of Australia

[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/australia/)[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/australia/)[Barley](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/australia/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/australia/)[Rapeseed](https://husfarm.com/production/rapeseed/australia/)[Raw sugar](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/australia/)[Beef (cattle meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/australia/)[Sorghum](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/australia/)[Seed cotton](https://husfarm.com/production/seed-cotton/australia/)[Chick peas, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/chick-peas/australia/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/australia/)[Grapes](https://husfarm.com/production/grapes/australia/)
[Agricultural production in Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/country/australia/)

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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