> In 2024 New Zealand produced 1,496 t of fat of pigs, the 62nd largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 13%.

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

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# Fat of pigs production in New Zealand

In 2024 New Zealand produced 1,496 t of fat of pigs, the 62nd largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 13%. The record was 1,867 t in 2008.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

Production, 20241,496 t
World rank62 of 143
10-year change−13%
Record1,867 t2008

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

## New Zealand compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.01%0.02% in 2014
kg per person0.29world 1.39
10-year change−13%world +9.2%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 60 | [Togo](https://husfarm.com/production/fat-of-pigs/togo/) | 1,515 | 0.01% |
| 61 | [Tanzania](https://husfarm.com/production/fat-of-pigs/tanzania/) | 1,507 | 0.01% |
| 62 | **New Zealand** | 1,496 | 0.01% |
| 63 | [Cuba](https://husfarm.com/production/fat-of-pigs/cuba/) | 1,262 | 0.01% |
| 64 | [Benin](https://husfarm.com/production/fat-of-pigs/benin/) | 1,136 | 0.01% |

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

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 1,496 | −7.5% |
| 2023 | 1,617 | −0.5% |
| 2022 | 1,625 | −0.2% |
| 2021 | 1,628 | −0.7% |
| 2020 | 1,640 | −1.0% |
| 2019 | 1,657 | −3.3% |
| 2018 | 1,713 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 1,688 | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 1,583 | −3.9% |
| 2015 | 1,648 | −4.5% |
| 2014 | 1,725 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 1,703 | −6.8% |
| 2012 | 1,827 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 1,786 | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 1,685 | −1.4% |
| 2009 | 1,709 | −8.5% |
| 2008 | 1,867 | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 1,817 | −1.5% |
| 2006 | 1,844 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 1,838 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 1,838 | +9.9% |
| 2003 | 1,673 | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 1,614 | −3.5% |
| 2001 | 1,672 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 1,664 | −4.6% |
| 1999 | 1,744 | −0.1% |
| 1998 | 1,746 | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 1,727 | −5.9% |
| 1996 | 1,835 | 0.0% |
| 1995 | 1,835 | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 1,761 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 1,757 | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 1,665 | +8.7% |
| 1991 | 1,532 | −1.9% |
| 1990 | 1,561 | −4.1% |
| 1989 | 1,627 | −1.2% |
| 1988 | 1,647 | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 1,603 | −6.7% |
| 1986 | 1,719 | −0.2% |
| 1985 | 1,722 | +11% |
| 1984 | 1,549 | +8.0% |
| 1983 | 1,434 | −1.0% |
| 1982 | 1,448 | +23% |
| 1981 | 1,174 | −5.8% |
| 1980 | 1,246 | −3.3% |
| 1979 | 1,289 | −6.5% |
| 1978 | 1,379 | −2.1% |
| 1977 | 1,408 | +19% |
| 1976 | 1,184 | −4.1% |
| 1975 | 1,235 | −0.6% |
| 1974 | 1,242 | −2.6% |
| 1973 | 1,275 | −13% |
| 1972 | 1,466 | −7.1% |
| 1971 | 1,578 | +13% |
| 1970 | 1,394 | +6.1% |
| 1969 | 1,314 | −2.7% |
| 1968 | 1,351 | +3.9% |
| 1967 | 1,300 | −6.5% |
| 1966 | 1,390 | −14% |
| 1965 | 1,618 | −4.7% |
| 1964 | 1,697 | +10% |
| 1963 | 1,542 | +6.2% |
| 1962 | 1,452 | +1.5% |
| 1961 | 1,430 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Imports451 t USD 740,000
Importer rank60 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 New Zealand?

New Zealand produced 1,496 t in 2024, 0.01% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

New Zealand ranked 62nd 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 New Zealand changed?

It fell by 13% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +9.2% for the world. The record was 1,867 t in 2008.

### Does New Zealand export or import fat of pigs?

In 2024 New Zealand reported no exports and imports of 451 t (USD 740,000), 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 New Zealand 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 New Zealand

[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/new-zealand/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/new-zealand/)[Whole milk powder](https://husfarm.com/production/whole-milk-powder/new-zealand/)[Beef (cattle meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/new-zealand/)[Kiwi fruit](https://husfarm.com/production/kiwi-fruit/new-zealand/)[Apples](https://husfarm.com/production/apples/new-zealand/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/new-zealand/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/new-zealand/)[Butter of cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/butter-of-cow-milk/new-zealand/)[Sheep meat](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/new-zealand/)[Grapes](https://husfarm.com/production/grapes/new-zealand/)[Skim milk and whey powder](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-and-whey-powder/new-zealand/)
[Agricultural production in New Zealand](https://husfarm.com/production/country/new-zealand/)

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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