Fat of pigs production in Iceland
In 2024 Iceland produced 444 t of fat of pigs, the 80th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 4.2%. The record was 448 t in 2015.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 444 t
- World rank
- 80 of 143
- 10-year change
- +4.2%
- Record
- 448 t
- 2015
Fat of pigs in Iceland, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Iceland compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.00% in 2014
- kg per person
- 1.13
- world 1.39
- 10-year change
- +4.2%
- world +9.2%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 78 | Rwanda | 477 | 0.00% |
| 79 | Madagascar | 445 | 0.00% |
| 80 | Iceland | 444 | 0.00% |
| 81 | Namibia | 418 | 0.00% |
| 82 | Albania | 398 | 0.00% |
Map of world production of fat of pigs
Share of the world total; Iceland is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 444 | +8.6% |
| 2023 | 409 | −2.4% |
| 2022 | 419 | −3.2% |
| 2021 | 433 | −3.3% |
| 2020 | 448 | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 430 | −3.8% |
| 2018 | 447 | +8.5% |
| 2017 | 412 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 401 | −10% |
| 2015 | 448 | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 426 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 421 | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 385 | −3.3% |
| 2011 | 398 | −1.7% |
| 2010 | 405 | −3.3% |
| 2009 | 419 | −4.1% |
| 2008 | 437 | +9.0% |
| 2007 | 401 | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 378 | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 349 | −5.2% |
| 2004 | 368 | −9.8% |
| 2003 | 408 | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 395 | +14% |
| 2001 | 348 | +10% |
| 2000 | 315 | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 310 | +21% |
| 1998 | 256 | −1.2% |
| 1997 | 259 | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 246 | +12% |
| 1995 | 219 | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 211 | +12% |
| 1993 | 188 | +8.0% |
| 1992 | 174 | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 171 | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 167 | −5.6% |
| 1989 | 177 | +8.6% |
| 1988 | 163 | +23% |
| 1987 | 132 | +7.3% |
| 1986 | 123 | +15% |
| 1985 | 107 | +14% |
| 1984 | 94 | +13% |
| 1983 | 83 | +28% |
| 1982 | 65 | −11% |
| 1981 | 73 | +5.8% |
| 1980 | 69 | +17% |
| 1979 | 59 | +16% |
| 1978 | 51 | +8.5% |
| 1977 | 47 | +4.4% |
| 1976 | 45 | +15% |
| 1975 | 39 | 0.0% |
| 1974 | 39 | +5.4% |
| 1973 | 37 | +32% |
| 1972 | 28 | +7.7% |
| 1971 | 26 | −3.7% |
| 1970 | 27 | 0.0% |
| 1969 | 27 | −16% |
| 1968 | 32 | +10% |
| 1967 | 29 | 0.0% |
| 1966 | 29 | +32% |
| 1965 | 22 | +4.8% |
| 1964 | 21 | +11% |
| 1963 | 19 | +5.6% |
| 1962 | 18 | +13% |
| 1961 | 16 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 16 t USD 11,000
- Exporter rank
- 47 of 54
- Imports
- 178 t USD 341,000
- Importer rank
- 68 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 Iceland?
Iceland produced 444 t in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Iceland rank in the world for production of fat of pigs?
Iceland ranked 80th 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 Iceland changed?
It rose by 4.2% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +9.2% for the world. The record was 448 t in 2015.
Does Iceland export or import fat of pigs?
In 2024 Iceland reported exports of 16 t (USD 11,000) and imports of 178 t (USD 341,000), 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 Iceland 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.