Fat of pigs production in Canada
In 2024 Canada produced 183,138 t of fat of pigs, the 7th largest in the world (1.61% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 16%. The record was 185,077 t in 2020.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 183,138 t
- World rank
- 7 of 143
- 10-year change
- +16%
- Record
- 185,077 t
- 2020
Fat of pigs in Canada, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Canada compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 1.6%
- 1.5% in 2014
- kg per person
- 4.61
- world 1.39
- 10-year change
- +16%
- world +9.2%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Vietnam | 217,924 | 1.9% |
| 6 | Philippines | 193,940 | 1.7% |
| 7 | Canada | 183,138 | 1.6% |
| 8 | Japan | 151,905 | 1.3% |
| 9 | Argentina | 139,252 | 1.2% |
Map of world production of fat of pigs
Share of the world total; Canada is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 183,138 | −0.5% |
| 2023 | 184,064 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 181,681 | −1.2% |
| 2021 | 183,974 | −0.6% |
| 2020 | 185,077 | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 174,917 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 170,985 | −0.2% |
| 2017 | 171,246 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 167,485 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 166,138 | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 157,978 | −0.9% |
| 2013 | 159,483 | −1.1% |
| 2012 | 161,331 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 158,991 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 156,003 | −0.6% |
| 2009 | 156,962 | −0.1% |
| 2008 | 157,161 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 153,468 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 152,899 | −1.0% |
| 2005 | 154,413 | −0.8% |
| 2004 | 155,723 | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 151,377 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 149,480 | +7.3% |
| 2001 | 139,335 | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 131,998 | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 125,872 | +12% |
| 1998 | 112,169 | +11% |
| 1997 | 101,149 | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 98,820 | −3.8% |
| 1995 | 102,683 | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 98,950 | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 96,128 | −1.1% |
| 1992 | 97,205 | +10% |
| 1991 | 88,233 | −2.5% |
| 1990 | 90,456 | −4.5% |
| 1989 | 94,747 | −0.4% |
| 1988 | 95,104 | +5.3% |
| 1987 | 90,291 | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 88,047 | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 87,605 | +4.3% |
| 1984 | 84,011 | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 82,871 | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 80,964 | −0.9% |
| 1981 | 81,709 | −1.8% |
| 1980 | 83,193 | +16% |
| 1979 | 71,577 | +12% |
| 1978 | 63,640 | −1.5% |
| 1977 | 64,630 | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 64,009 | −5.1% |
| 1975 | 67,433 | −9.4% |
| 1974 | 74,447 | −0.8% |
| 1973 | 75,015 | −7.7% |
| 1972 | 81,317 | −13% |
| 1971 | 93,517 | +14% |
| 1970 | 81,953 | +11% |
| 1969 | 73,792 | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 73,597 | −6.2% |
| 1967 | 78,432 | +23% |
| 1966 | 63,946 | −5.3% |
| 1965 | 67,542 | −10% |
| 1964 | 75,423 | +5.8% |
| 1963 | 71,287 | +1.2% |
| 1962 | 70,474 | −5.3% |
| 1961 | 74,383 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 57,535 t USD 78.6 m
- Exporter rank
- 3 of 54
- Imports
- 98 t USD 240,000
- Importer rank
- 75 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
Questions and answers
What is the production of fat of pigs in Canada?
Canada produced 183,138 t in 2024, 1.6% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Canada rank in the world for production of fat of pigs?
Canada ranked 7th 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 Canada changed?
It rose by 16% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +9.2% for the world. The record was 185,077 t in 2020.
Does Canada export or import fat of pigs?
In 2024 Canada reported exports of 57,535 t (USD 78.6 m) and imports of 98 t (USD 240,000), 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 Canada 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.