> In 2024 Malawi produced 26,704 t of fat of pigs, the 17th largest in the world (0.23% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 328%.

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

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# Fat of pigs production in Malawi

In 2024 Malawi produced 26,704 t of fat of pigs, the 17th largest in the world (0.23% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 328%. This is the highest figure on record.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

Production, 202426,704 t
World rank17 of 143
10-year change+328%
Record26,704 t2024

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

## Malawi compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.23%0.06% in 2014
kg per person1.23world 1.39
10-year change+328%world +9.2%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 15 | [Thailand](https://husfarm.com/production/fat-of-pigs/thailand/) | 38,144 | 0.34% |
| 16 | [Colombia](https://husfarm.com/production/fat-of-pigs/colombia/) | 35,746 | 0.31% |
| 17 | **Malawi** | 26,704 | 0.23% |
| 18 | [India](https://husfarm.com/production/fat-of-pigs/india/) | 26,541 | 0.23% |
| 19 | [Belarus](https://husfarm.com/production/fat-of-pigs/belarus/) | 26,524 | 0.23% |

[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; Malawi is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 26,704 | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 25,326 | +43% |
| 2022 | 17,771 | −6.1% |
| 2021 | 18,930 | −11% |
| 2020 | 21,304 | +30% |
| 2019 | 16,435 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 16,317 | +43% |
| 2017 | 11,409 | +15% |
| 2016 | 9,920 | +28% |
| 2015 | 7,748 | +24% |
| 2014 | 6,233 | +15% |
| 2013 | 5,420 | +34% |
| 2012 | 4,050 | +51% |
| 2011 | 2,690 | +40% |
| 2010 | 1,928 | −24% |
| 2009 | 2,549 | +23% |
| 2008 | 2,067 | +36% |
| 2007 | 1,524 | +48% |
| 2006 | 1,028 | +40% |
| 2005 | 733 | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 688 | −14% |
| 2003 | 800 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 790 | −35% |
| 2001 | 1,211 | −6.3% |
| 2000 | 1,293 | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 1,233 | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 1,181 | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 1,166 | +34% |
| 1996 | 867 | −8.1% |
| 1995 | 943 | +35% |
| 1994 | 700 | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 671 | −18% |
| 1992 | 822 | +22% |
| 1991 | 673 | +7.9% |
| 1990 | 624 | 0.0% |
| 1989 | 624 | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 609 | −20% |
| 1987 | 761 | +11% |
| 1986 | 685 | +52% |
| 1985 | 450 | −0.7% |
| 1984 | 453 | −12% |
| 1983 | 516 | +7.1% |
| 1982 | 482 | −3.8% |
| 1981 | 501 | +4.4% |
| 1980 | 480 | +13% |
| 1979 | 425 | −15% |
| 1978 | 499 | +14% |
| 1977 | 436 | −5.2% |
| 1976 | 460 | +22% |
| 1975 | 376 | −12% |
| 1974 | 426 | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 420 | 0.0% |
| 1972 | 420 | +18% |
| 1971 | 356 | −2.5% |
| 1970 | 365 | −17% |
| 1969 | 441 | +21% |
| 1968 | 365 | +5.2% |
| 1967 | 347 | +15% |
| 1966 | 301 | 0.0% |
| 1965 | 301 | −7.1% |
| 1964 | 324 | +4.2% |
| 1963 | 311 | +21% |
| 1962 | 256 | +4.5% |
| 1961 | 245 | — |

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of fat of pigs in Malawi?

Malawi produced 26,704 t in 2024, 0.23% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Malawi rank in the world for production of fat of pigs?

Malawi ranked 17th 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 Malawi changed?

It rose by 328% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +9.2% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.

### 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 Malawi 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 Malawi

[Sweet potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/sweet-potatoes/malawi/)[Cassava](https://husfarm.com/production/cassava/malawi/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/malawi/)[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/malawi/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/malawi/)[Mangoes and guavas](https://husfarm.com/production/mangoes/malawi/)[Bananas](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/malawi/)[Tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/malawi/)[Pigeon peas, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/pigeon-peas/malawi/)[Pork (pig meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/malawi/)[Pumpkins and squash](https://husfarm.com/production/pumpkins/malawi/)[Plantains](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/malawi/)
[Agricultural production in Malawi](https://husfarm.com/production/country/malawi/)

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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