Fat of pigs production in Japan
In 2024 Japan produced 151,905 t of fat of pigs, the 8th largest in the world (1.34% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 0.1%. The record was 191,732 t in 1989.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 151,905 t
- World rank
- 8 of 143
- 10-year change
- −0.1%
- Record
- 191,732 t
- 1989
Fat of pigs in Japan, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Japan compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 1.3%
- 1.5% in 2014
- kg per person
- 1.23
- world 1.39
- 10-year change
- −0.1%
- world +9.2%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Philippines | 193,940 | 1.7% |
| 7 | Canada | 183,138 | 1.6% |
| 8 | Japan | 151,905 | 1.3% |
| 9 | Argentina | 139,252 | 1.2% |
| 10 | Mexico | 132,017 | 1.2% |
Map of world production of fat of pigs
Share of the world total; Japan is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 151,905 | −2.4% |
| 2023 | 155,635 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 155,584 | −1.9% |
| 2021 | 158,562 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 157,077 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 153,837 | −0.4% |
| 2018 | 154,478 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 153,045 | −0.5% |
| 2016 | 153,805 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 150,878 | −0.7% |
| 2014 | 151,998 | −3.5% |
| 2013 | 157,512 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 156,012 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 152,447 | −1.9% |
| 2010 | 155,469 | −1.3% |
| 2009 | 157,569 | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 150,218 | −0.1% |
| 2007 | 150,424 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 149,944 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 149,756 | −1.4% |
| 2004 | 151,878 | −0.9% |
| 2003 | 153,213 | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 149,857 | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 148,149 | −1.9% |
| 2000 | 151,060 | −1.7% |
| 1999 | 153,621 | −1.1% |
| 1998 | 155,270 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 154,957 | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 151,938 | −2.8% |
| 1995 | 156,341 | −6.5% |
| 1994 | 167,238 | −3.4% |
| 1993 | 173,170 | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 172,513 | −3.3% |
| 1991 | 178,363 | −4.7% |
| 1990 | 187,078 | −2.4% |
| 1989 | 191,732 | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 189,930 | −0.2% |
| 1987 | 190,300 | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 186,648 | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 184,274 | +7.6% |
| 1984 | 171,317 | −0.3% |
| 1983 | 171,873 | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 171,729 | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 167,906 | −5.4% |
| 1980 | 177,428 | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 172,006 | +11% |
| 1978 | 154,509 | +9.8% |
| 1977 | 140,675 | +11% |
| 1976 | 127,054 | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 125,058 | −5.3% |
| 1974 | 132,069 | +13% |
| 1973 | 116,744 | +9.6% |
| 1972 | 106,493 | +5.0% |
| 1971 | 101,434 | +15% |
| 1970 | 88,328 | +25% |
| 1969 | 70,689 | −0.3% |
| 1968 | 70,920 | −2.3% |
| 1967 | 72,590 | +6.9% |
| 1966 | 67,910 | +39% |
| 1965 | 48,987 | +19% |
| 1964 | 41,182 | +23% |
| 1963 | 33,603 | −14% |
| 1962 | 38,997 | +57% |
| 1961 | 24,814 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 32,699 t USD 62.7 m
- Importer rank
- 5 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 Japan?
Japan produced 151,905 t in 2024, 1.3% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Japan rank in the world for production of fat of pigs?
Japan ranked 8th 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 Japan changed?
It fell by 0.1% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +9.2% for the world. The record was 191,732 t in 1989.
Does Japan export or import fat of pigs?
In 2024 Japan reported no exports and imports of 32,699 t (USD 62.7 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 Japan 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.