> In 2024 Nigeria produced 21,444 t of fat of pigs, the 24th largest in the world (0.19% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 53%.

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

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# Fat of pigs production in Nigeria

In 2024 Nigeria produced 21,444 t of fat of pigs, the 24th largest in the world (0.19% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 53%. This is the highest figure on record.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

[Market prices in Nigeria](https://husfarm.com/country/nigeria/)

Production, 202421,444 t
World rank24 of 143
10-year change+53%
Record21,444 t2024

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

## Nigeria compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.19%0.13% in 2014
kg per person0.09world 1.39
10-year change+53%world +9.2%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 22 | [Myanmar](https://husfarm.com/production/fat-of-pigs/myanmar/) | 24,265 | 0.21% |
| 23 | [Serbia](https://husfarm.com/production/fat-of-pigs/serbia/) | 21,593 | 0.19% |
| 24 | **Nigeria** | 21,444 | 0.19% |
| 25 | [Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/fat-of-pigs/australia/) | 20,164 | 0.18% |
| 26 | [Burkina Faso](https://husfarm.com/production/fat-of-pigs/burkina-faso/) | 19,801 | 0.17% |

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

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 21,444 | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 20,764 | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 20,175 | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 19,562 | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 18,661 | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 17,733 | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 16,983 | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 16,332 | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 15,575 | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 14,822 | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 14,032 | −0.7% |
| 2013 | 14,125 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 13,825 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 13,500 | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 13,000 | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 12,573 | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 12,089 | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 11,625 | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 11,182 | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 10,748 | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 10,342 | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 9,938 | −7.1% |
| 2002 | 10,696 | +16% |
| 2001 | 9,188 | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 8,750 | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 8,500 | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 8,000 | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 7,750 | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 7,500 | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 7,250 | +7.4% |
| 1994 | 6,750 | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 6,500 | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 6,250 | +5.9% |
| 1991 | 5,904 | −0.6% |
| 1990 | 5,938 | −6.9% |
| 1989 | 6,375 | +16% |
| 1988 | 5,500 | +7.3% |
| 1987 | 5,125 | +21% |
| 1986 | 4,250 | +26% |
| 1985 | 3,375 | +23% |
| 1984 | 2,750 | +29% |
| 1983 | 2,125 | 0.0% |
| 1982 | 2,125 | 0.0% |
| 1981 | 2,125 | 0.0% |
| 1980 | 2,125 | 0.0% |
| 1979 | 2,125 | 0.0% |
| 1978 | 2,125 | +6.3% |
| 1977 | 2,000 | +6.7% |
| 1976 | 1,875 | +7.1% |
| 1975 | 1,750 | +7.9% |
| 1974 | 1,622 | −0.8% |
| 1973 | 1,635 | −0.7% |
| 1972 | 1,647 | +1.5% |
| 1971 | 1,622 | +3.0% |
| 1970 | 1,575 | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 1,549 | +5.0% |
| 1968 | 1,475 | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 1,444 | +4.1% |
| 1966 | 1,387 | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 1,350 | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 1,312 | +3.1% |
| 1963 | 1,273 | +2.8% |
| 1962 | 1,238 | +3.2% |
| 1961 | 1,200 | — |

## Questions and answers

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

Nigeria produced 21,444 t in 2024, 0.19% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Nigeria ranked 24th 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 Nigeria changed?

It rose by 53% 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 Nigeria 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/)

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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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