> In 2017 Ireland produced 20,398 t of fat of pigs. Over ten years it grew by 43%. This is the highest figure on record.

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# Fat of pigs production in Ireland

In 2017 Ireland produced 20,398 t of fat of pigs. Over ten years it grew by 43%. This is the highest figure on record.
The 2017 figure is imputed by FAO.

Production, 201720,398 t
World rank—
10-year change+43%
Record20,398 t2017

## Fat of pigs in Ireland, 1961–2017 (tonnes)

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2017 | 20,398 | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 19,601 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 19,164 | +8.8% |
| 2014 | 17,618 | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 16,591 | −0.9% |
| 2012 | 16,737 | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 16,210 | +9.1% |
| 2010 | 14,858 | +9.6% |
| 2009 | 13,562 | −3.4% |
| 2008 | 14,033 | −1.4% |
| 2007 | 14,234 | −1.8% |
| 2006 | 14,491 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 14,269 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 14,165 | −6.6% |
| 2003 | 15,170 | −4.7% |
| 2002 | 15,926 | −4.2% |
| 2001 | 16,626 | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 15,974 | −7.7% |
| 1999 | 17,313 | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 16,751 | +9.9% |
| 1997 | 15,246 | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 14,609 | −0.2% |
| 1995 | 14,643 | −1.7% |
| 1994 | 14,893 | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 14,699 | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 14,026 | +13% |
| 1991 | 12,452 | +14% |
| 1990 | 10,885 | +9.1% |
| 1989 | 9,977 | −2.4% |
| 1988 | 10,227 | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 9,747 | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 9,504 | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 9,395 | −5.9% |
| 1984 | 9,984 | −11% |
| 1983 | 11,156 | +5.0% |
| 1982 | 10,629 | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 10,393 | −2.3% |
| 1980 | 10,636 | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 10,518 | +12% |
| 1978 | 9,360 | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 9,013 | +5.7% |
| 1976 | 8,528 | +24% |
| 1975 | 6,864 | −24% |
| 1974 | 9,083 | −8.4% |
| 1973 | 9,915 | −11% |
| 1972 | 11,114 | +4.0% |
| 1971 | 10,688 | +7.0% |
| 1970 | 9,990 | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 9,973 | +17% |
| 1968 | 8,502 | +12% |
| 1967 | 7,569 | −13% |
| 1966 | 8,703 | −9.7% |
| 1965 | 9,638 | +16% |
| 1964 | 8,340 | +4.6% |
| 1963 | 7,977 | +2.6% |
| 1962 | 7,777 | +5.1% |
| 1961 | 7,398 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Exports4,995 t USD 6.6 m
Exporter rank15 of 54
Imports1,130 t USD 1.4 m
Importer rank50 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/)

## 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 Ireland

[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/ireland/)[Barley](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/ireland/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/ireland/)[Beef (cattle meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/ireland/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/ireland/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/ireland/)[Pork (pig meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/ireland/)[Butter of cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/butter-of-cow-milk/ireland/)[Cheese from whole cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-whole-cow-milk/ireland/)[Whey, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/whey-dry/ireland/)[Oats](https://husfarm.com/production/oats/ireland/)[Skim milk and whey powder](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-and-whey-powder/ireland/)
[Agricultural production in Ireland](https://husfarm.com/production/country/ireland/)

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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