> In 2024 Switzerland produced 10,907 t of fat of pigs, the 31st largest in the world (0.10% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 12%.

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

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# Fat of pigs production in Switzerland

In 2024 Switzerland produced 10,907 t of fat of pigs, the 31st largest in the world (0.10% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 12%. The record was 20,100 t in 1977.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

Production, 202410,907 t
World rank31 of 143
10-year change−12%
Record20,100 t1977

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

## Switzerland compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.10%0.12% in 2014
kg per person1.22world 1.39
10-year change−12%world +9.2%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 29 | [Peru](https://husfarm.com/production/fat-of-pigs/peru/) | 16,399 | 0.14% |
| 30 | [Malaysia](https://husfarm.com/production/fat-of-pigs/malaysia/) | 14,669 | 0.13% |
| 31 | **Switzerland** | 10,907 | 0.10% |
| 32 | [Laos](https://husfarm.com/production/fat-of-pigs/laos/) | 10,521 | 0.09% |
| 33 | [Mozambique](https://husfarm.com/production/fat-of-pigs/mozambique/) | 9,515 | 0.08% |

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

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 10,907 | −3.1% |
| 2023 | 11,256 | −5.6% |
| 2022 | 11,922 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 11,781 | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 11,491 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 11,329 | −4.4% |
| 2018 | 11,845 | −3.2% |
| 2017 | 12,236 | −0.0% |
| 2016 | 12,240 | −1.1% |
| 2015 | 12,379 | −0.3% |
| 2014 | 12,415 | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 12,080 | −3.0% |
| 2012 | 12,450 | −2.5% |
| 2011 | 12,773 | −0.2% |
| 2010 | 12,797 | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 12,201 | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 11,849 | −4.6% |
| 2007 | 12,414 | −0.6% |
| 2006 | 12,494 | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 12,126 | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 11,654 | −1.1% |
| 2003 | 11,780 | −2.6% |
| 2002 | 12,093 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 12,024 | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 11,542 | −0.6% |
| 1999 | 11,613 | −2.2% |
| 1998 | 11,877 | +8.0% |
| 1997 | 10,999 | −2.5% |
| 1996 | 11,282 | −12% |
| 1995 | 12,862 | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 12,626 | −5.5% |
| 1993 | 13,362 | −1.4% |
| 1992 | 13,545 | −0.5% |
| 1991 | 13,614 | −1.3% |
| 1990 | 13,790 | −4.0% |
| 1989 | 14,372 | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 14,291 | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 14,237 | −2.8% |
| 1986 | 14,652 | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 14,250 | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 13,670 | −6.0% |
| 1983 | 14,550 | −1.0% |
| 1982 | 14,700 | +4.3% |
| 1981 | 14,100 | 0.0% |
| 1980 | 14,100 | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 13,600 | −12% |
| 1978 | 15,500 | −23% |
| 1977 | 20,100 | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 19,400 | +6.3% |
| 1975 | 18,250 | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 18,125 | −0.7% |
| 1973 | 18,250 | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 17,640 | +6.9% |
| 1971 | 16,500 | +7.8% |
| 1970 | 15,300 | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 15,000 | 0.0% |
| 1968 | 15,000 | +13% |
| 1967 | 13,300 | +13% |
| 1966 | 11,800 | −3.7% |
| 1965 | 12,250 | +8.9% |
| 1964 | 11,250 | +11% |
| 1963 | 10,100 | +7.4% |
| 1962 | 9,400 | −3.1% |
| 1961 | 9,700 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Exports411 t USD 433,000
Exporter rank31 of 54
Imports10 t USD 85,000
Importer rank88 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 Switzerland?

Switzerland produced 10,907 t in 2024, 0.10% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Switzerland ranked 31st 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 Switzerland changed?

It fell by 12% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +9.2% for the world. The record was 20,100 t in 1977.

### Does Switzerland export or import fat of pigs?

In 2024 Switzerland reported exports of 411 t (USD 433,000) and imports of 10 t (USD 85,000), 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 Switzerland 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 Switzerland

[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/switzerland/)[Sugar beet](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-beet/switzerland/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/switzerland/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/switzerland/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/switzerland/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/switzerland/)[Apples](https://husfarm.com/production/apples/switzerland/)[Pork (pig meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/switzerland/)[Cheese from whole cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-whole-cow-milk/switzerland/)[Raw sugar](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/switzerland/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/switzerland/)[Beef (cattle meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/switzerland/)
[Agricultural production in Switzerland](https://husfarm.com/production/country/switzerland/)

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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