Fat of pigs production in China
In 2024 China produced 3.3 million t of fat of pigs, the 2nd largest in the world (29.4% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 0.6%. The record was 3.4 million t in 2023.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 3.3 million t
- World rank
- 2 of 143
- 10-year change
- +0.6%
- Record
- 3.4 million t
- 2023
Fat of pigs in China, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
China compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 29.4%
- 32.0% in 2014
- kg per person
- 2.36
- world 1.39
- 10-year change
- +0.6%
- world +9.2%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 3,374,860 | 29.7% |
| 2 | China | 3,347,520 | 29.4% |
| 3 | Brazil | 635,412 | 5.6% |
| 4 | Russia | 331,668 | 2.9% |
Map of world production of fat of pigs
Share of the world total; China is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,347,520 | −1.5% |
| 2023 | 3,399,334 | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 3,250,972 | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 3,106,946 | +29% |
| 2020 | 2,413,154 | −3.3% |
| 2019 | 2,496,447 | −21% |
| 2018 | 3,170,192 | −0.9% |
| 2017 | 3,198,388 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 3,182,960 | −3.9% |
| 2015 | 3,311,968 | −0.5% |
| 2014 | 3,327,215 | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 3,222,578 | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 3,134,384 | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 2,968,768 | −0.2% |
| 2010 | 2,975,127 | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 2,869,246 | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 2,710,693 | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 2,515,521 | −7.8% |
| 2006 | 2,728,264 | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 2,672,460 | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 2,546,720 | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 2,486,645 | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 2,418,885 | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 2,376,997 | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 2,326,714 | −1.0% |
| 1999 | 2,349,952 | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 2,278,437 | +8.0% |
| 1997 | 2,109,829 | +14% |
| 1996 | 1,852,693 | −13% |
| 1995 | 2,140,377 | +14% |
| 1994 | 1,880,167 | +12% |
| 1993 | 1,674,581 | +8.3% |
| 1992 | 1,546,043 | +7.5% |
| 1991 | 1,438,683 | +9.7% |
| 1990 | 1,311,482 | +6.4% |
| 1989 | 1,232,922 | +5.2% |
| 1988 | 1,171,823 | +8.9% |
| 1987 | 1,076,475 | +6.9% |
| 1986 | 1,007,131 | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 970,757 | +15% |
| 1984 | 847,557 | +9.8% |
| 1983 | 772,112 | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 746,123 | +7.0% |
| 1981 | 697,195 | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 665,339 | +13% |
| 1979 | 587,547 | +24% |
| 1978 | 472,149 | +10% |
| 1977 | 428,267 | −0.4% |
| 1976 | 430,027 | −1.7% |
| 1975 | 437,653 | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 425,333 | −0.7% |
| 1973 | 428,267 | 0.0% |
| 1972 | 428,267 | +11% |
| 1971 | 384,267 | +16% |
| 1970 | 330,587 | −1.1% |
| 1969 | 334,400 | −3.4% |
| 1968 | 346,133 | −1.7% |
| 1967 | 352,000 | +5.3% |
| 1966 | 334,400 | +8.6% |
| 1965 | 308,000 | +17% |
| 1964 | 264,000 | +36% |
| 1963 | 193,600 | +85% |
| 1962 | 104,427 | +30% |
| 1961 | 80,373 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 157 t USD 218,000
- Exporter rank
- 40 of 54
- Imports
- 20,597 t USD 25.0 m
- Importer rank
- 10 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 China?
China produced 3.3 million t in 2024, 29.4% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does China rank in the world for production of fat of pigs?
China ranked 2nd 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 China changed?
It rose by 0.6% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +9.2% for the world. The record was 3.4 million t in 2023.
Does China export or import fat of pigs?
In 2024 China reported exports of 157 t (USD 218,000) and imports of 20,597 t (USD 25.0 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 China is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
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.