> 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%.

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

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# 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, 2024444 t
World rank80 of 143
10-year change+4.2%
Record448 t2015

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

## Iceland compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.00%0.00% in 2014
kg per person1.13world 1.39
10-year change+4.2%world +9.2%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 78 | [Rwanda](https://husfarm.com/production/fat-of-pigs/rwanda/) | 477 | 0.00% |
| 79 | [Madagascar](https://husfarm.com/production/fat-of-pigs/madagascar/) | 445 | 0.00% |
| 80 | **Iceland** | 444 | 0.00% |
| 81 | [Namibia](https://husfarm.com/production/fat-of-pigs/namibia/) | 418 | 0.00% |
| 82 | [Albania](https://husfarm.com/production/fat-of-pigs/albania/) | 398 | 0.00% |

[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; 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

Exports16 t USD 11,000
Exporter rank47 of 54
Imports178 t USD 341,000
Importer rank68 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 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

[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 Iceland

[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/iceland/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/iceland/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/iceland/)[Cheese from whole cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-whole-cow-milk/iceland/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/iceland/)[Sheep meat](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/iceland/)[Pork (pig meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/iceland/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/iceland/)[Hen eggs](https://husfarm.com/production/hen-eggs/iceland/)[Barley](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/iceland/)[Beef (cattle meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/iceland/)[Whey, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/whey-dry/iceland/)
[Agricultural production in Iceland](https://husfarm.com/production/country/iceland/)

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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