Fat of pigs production in United States
In 2024 United States produced 3.4 million t of fat of pigs, the largest total in the world (29.7% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 22%. The record was 3.4 million t in 2020.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 3.4 million t
- World rank
- 1 of 143
- 10-year change
- +22%
- Record
- 3.4 million t
- 2020
Fat of pigs in United States, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
United States compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 29.7%
- 26.7% in 2014
- kg per person
- 9.77
- world 1.39
- 10-year change
- +22%
- world +9.2%
Position in the world ranking
Map of world production of fat of pigs
Share of the world total; United States is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,374,860 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 3,315,940 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 3,278,700 | −2.5% |
| 2021 | 3,361,083 | −2.2% |
| 2020 | 3,437,420 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 3,356,541 | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 3,196,005 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 3,107,164 | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 3,029,344 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 2,975,975 | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 2,774,596 | −1.5% |
| 2013 | 2,816,425 | −0.3% |
| 2012 | 2,824,363 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 2,764,557 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 2,725,739 | −2.5% |
| 2009 | 2,794,260 | −1.5% |
| 2008 | 2,836,344 | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 2,665,860 | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 2,557,962 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 2,513,305 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 2,492,135 | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 2,423,675 | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 2,389,444 | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 2,325,839 | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 2,300,591 | −1.8% |
| 1999 | 2,343,440 | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 2,307,632 | +10% |
| 1997 | 2,096,909 | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 2,077,609 | −4.1% |
| 1995 | 2,166,462 | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 2,148,133 | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 2,074,089 | −0.8% |
| 1992 | 2,091,811 | +7.7% |
| 1991 | 1,942,144 | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 1,863,606 | −2.9% |
| 1989 | 1,919,268 | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 1,903,746 | +9.1% |
| 1987 | 1,744,789 | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 1,707,056 | −5.0% |
| 1985 | 1,797,079 | −0.0% |
| 1984 | 1,797,935 | −2.6% |
| 1983 | 1,845,275 | +6.8% |
| 1982 | 1,727,170 | −10% |
| 1981 | 1,926,959 | −4.5% |
| 1980 | 2,016,794 | +7.5% |
| 1979 | 1,875,380 | +15% |
| 1978 | 1,625,694 | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 1,607,973 | +6.7% |
| 1976 | 1,506,981 | +7.9% |
| 1975 | 1,396,271 | −17% |
| 1974 | 1,675,696 | +8.3% |
| 1973 | 1,547,758 | −6.4% |
| 1972 | 1,652,893 | −7.9% |
| 1971 | 1,794,296 | +10% |
| 1970 | 1,629,718 | +3.6% |
| 1969 | 1,572,520 | −0.8% |
| 1968 | 1,585,751 | +3.8% |
| 1967 | 1,527,123 | +11% |
| 1966 | 1,376,365 | +1.8% |
| 1965 | 1,352,211 | −11% |
| 1964 | 1,518,930 | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 1,508,493 | +5.1% |
| 1962 | 1,435,704 | +3.7% |
| 1961 | 1,384,592 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 19,587 t USD 29.4 m
- Exporter rank
- 10 of 54
- Imports
- 9,592 t USD 13.3 m
- Importer rank
- 20 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 States?
United States produced 3.4 million t in 2024, 29.7% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does United States rank in the world for production of fat of pigs?
United States was the world’s largest producer in 2024, ahead of China.
How has the production of fat of pigs in United States changed?
It rose by 22% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +9.2% for the world. The record was 3.4 million t in 2020.
Does United States export or import fat of pigs?
In 2024 United States reported exports of 19,587 t (USD 29.4 m) and imports of 9,592 t (USD 13.3 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 States 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.