Fat of pigs production in Uganda
In 2024 Uganda produced 17,229 t of fat of pigs, the 28th largest in the world (0.15% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 77%. The record was 17,250 t in 2023.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 17,229 t
- World rank
- 28 of 143
- 10-year change
- +77%
- Record
- 17,250 t
- 2023
Fat of pigs in Uganda, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Uganda compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.15%
- 0.09% in 2014
- kg per person
- 0.34
- world 1.39
- 10-year change
- +77%
- world +9.2%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Burkina Faso | 19,801 | 0.17% |
| 27 | Indonesia | 17,670 | 0.16% |
| 28 | Uganda | 17,229 | 0.15% |
| 29 | Peru | 16,399 | 0.14% |
| 30 | Malaysia | 14,669 | 0.13% |
Map of world production of fat of pigs
Share of the world total; Uganda is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 17,229 | −0.1% |
| 2023 | 17,250 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 17,227 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 17,211 | +57% |
| 2020 | 10,984 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 10,774 | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 10,138 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 10,099 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 10,018 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 9,948 | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 9,726 | −0.7% |
| 2013 | 9,799 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 9,631 | −1.7% |
| 2011 | 9,799 | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 9,472 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 9,296 | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 9,045 | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 8,794 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 8,542 | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 8,241 | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 7,990 | +9.7% |
| 2003 | 7,286 | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 7,035 | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 6,774 | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 6,482 | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 6,281 | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 6,075 | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 5,930 | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 5,779 | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 5,528 | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 5,427 | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 5,276 | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 5,126 | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 5,025 | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 4,824 | +49% |
| 1989 | 3,241 | +67% |
| 1988 | 1,935 | −9.0% |
| 1987 | 2,127 | +102% |
| 1986 | 1,055 | +18% |
| 1985 | 897 | +4.9% |
| 1984 | 855 | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 814 | +5.0% |
| 1982 | 775 | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 738 | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 704 | +5.1% |
| 1979 | 670 | −19% |
| 1978 | 830 | +37% |
| 1977 | 607 | +32% |
| 1976 | 460 | +31% |
| 1975 | 351 | +30% |
| 1974 | 269 | −4.3% |
| 1973 | 281 | −15% |
| 1972 | 332 | +0.6% |
| 1971 | 330 | +38% |
| 1970 | 239 | +49% |
| 1969 | 160 | +13% |
| 1968 | 141 | 0.0% |
| 1967 | 141 | +18% |
| 1966 | 120 | 0.0% |
| 1965 | 120 | +69% |
| 1964 | 71 | +27% |
| 1963 | 56 | −6.7% |
| 1962 | 60 | 0.0% |
| 1961 | 60 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of fat of pigs in Uganda?
Uganda produced 17,229 t in 2024, 0.15% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Uganda rank in the world for production of fat of pigs?
Uganda ranked 28th 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 Uganda changed?
It rose by 77% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +9.2% for the world. The record was 17,250 t in 2023.
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 Uganda is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.