> 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%.

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

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# 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.

[Market prices in Japan](https://husfarm.com/country/japan/)

Production, 2024151,905 t
World rank8 of 143
10-year change−0.1%
Record191,732 t1989

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

## Japan compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total1.3%1.5% in 2014
kg per person1.23world 1.39
10-year change−0.1%world +9.2%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 6 | [Philippines](https://husfarm.com/production/fat-of-pigs/philippines/) | 193,940 | 1.7% |
| 7 | [Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/fat-of-pigs/canada/) | 183,138 | 1.6% |
| 8 | **Japan** | 151,905 | 1.3% |
| 9 | [Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/fat-of-pigs/argentina/) | 139,252 | 1.2% |
| 10 | [Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/fat-of-pigs/mexico/) | 132,017 | 1.2% |

[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; 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

Imports32,699 t USD 62.7 m
Importer rank5 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 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.

## 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/)[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/)[Taiwan](https://husfarm.com/production/fat-of-pigs/taiwan/)
[All countries producing fat of pigs](https://husfarm.com/production/fat-of-pigs/)

## Other products of Japan

[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/japan/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/japan/)[Sugar beet](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-beet/japan/)[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/japan/)[Hen eggs](https://husfarm.com/production/hen-eggs/japan/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/japan/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/japan/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/japan/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/japan/)[Cabbages](https://husfarm.com/production/cabbages/japan/)[Pork (pig meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/japan/)[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/japan/)
[Agricultural production in Japan](https://husfarm.com/production/country/japan/)

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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