Fat of pigs production in United Kingdom
In 2024 United Kingdom produced 60,682 t of fat of pigs, the 12th largest in the world (0.53% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 11%. The record was 71,684 t in 1998.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 60,682 t
- World rank
- 12 of 143
- 10-year change
- +11%
- Record
- 71,684 t
- 1998
Fat of pigs in United Kingdom, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
United Kingdom compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.53%
- 0.52% in 2014
- kg per person
- 0.88
- world 1.39
- 10-year change
- +11%
- world +9.2%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Mexico | 132,017 | 1.2% |
| 11 | South Korea | 98,311 | 0.86% |
| 12 | United Kingdom | 60,682 | 0.53% |
| 13 | Taiwan | 56,177 | 0.49% |
| 14 | Ukraine | 41,431 | 0.36% |
Map of world production of fat of pigs
Share of the world total; United Kingdom is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 60,682 | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 58,509 | −11% |
| 2022 | 65,773 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 65,375 | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 62,147 | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 60,442 | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 58,547 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 57,032 | −1.7% |
| 2016 | 58,042 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 56,842 | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 54,505 | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 52,611 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 52,105 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 50,905 | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 47,874 | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 45,490 | −2.7% |
| 2008 | 46,737 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 46,674 | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 43,993 | −1.3% |
| 2005 | 44,589 | −0.3% |
| 2004 | 44,716 | −1.1% |
| 2003 | 45,221 | −7.5% |
| 2002 | 48,884 | −0.4% |
| 2001 | 49,074 | −14% |
| 2000 | 56,779 | −14% |
| 1999 | 65,811 | −8.2% |
| 1998 | 71,684 | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 68,905 | +8.7% |
| 1996 | 63,411 | −1.3% |
| 1995 | 64,232 | −4.1% |
| 1994 | 67,011 | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 64,611 | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 63,284 | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 61,830 | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 59,752 | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 59,323 | −7.6% |
| 1988 | 64,206 | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 63,605 | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 62,105 | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 61,307 | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 59,811 | −6.0% |
| 1983 | 63,600 | +5.4% |
| 1982 | 60,316 | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 58,421 | −0.1% |
| 1980 | 58,484 | −1.0% |
| 1979 | 59,053 | +6.5% |
| 1978 | 55,440 | −3.0% |
| 1977 | 57,158 | +6.3% |
| 1976 | 53,785 | +4.3% |
| 1975 | 51,560 | −17% |
| 1974 | 61,750 | −0.3% |
| 1973 | 61,914 | −0.0% |
| 1972 | 61,928 | −0.3% |
| 1971 | 62,142 | +6.8% |
| 1970 | 58,162 | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 56,671 | +7.4% |
| 1968 | 52,751 | +4.4% |
| 1967 | 50,538 | −8.5% |
| 1966 | 55,233 | −4.6% |
| 1965 | 57,882 | +10% |
| 1964 | 52,419 | +4.9% |
| 1963 | 49,989 | +2.2% |
| 1962 | 48,903 | +11% |
| 1961 | 43,896 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 1,655 t USD 2.0 m
- Exporter rank
- 21 of 54
- Imports
- 7,793 t USD 14.9 m
- Importer rank
- 23 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
Questions and answers
What is the production of fat of pigs in United Kingdom?
United Kingdom produced 60,682 t in 2024, 0.53% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does United Kingdom rank in the world for production of fat of pigs?
United Kingdom ranked 12th 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 United Kingdom changed?
It rose by 11% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +9.2% for the world. The record was 71,684 t in 1998.
Does United Kingdom export or import fat of pigs?
In 2024 United Kingdom reported exports of 1,655 t (USD 2.0 m) and imports of 7,793 t (USD 14.9 m), 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 United Kingdom 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.