> 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%.

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# 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.

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Production, 20243.4 million t
World rank1 of 143
10-year change+22%
Record3.4 million t2020

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

## United States compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total29.7%26.7% in 2014
kg per person9.77world 1.39
10-year change+22%world +9.2%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **United States** | 3,374,860 | 29.7% |
| 2 | [China](https://husfarm.com/production/fat-of-pigs/china/) | 3,347,520 | 29.4% |
| 3 | [Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/fat-of-pigs/brazil/) | 635,412 | 5.6% |

[Full ranking of 143 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/fat-of-pigs/)

### Map of world production of fat of pigs

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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

Exports19,587 t USD 29.4 m
Exporter rank10 of 54
Imports9,592 t USD 13.3 m
Importer rank20 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 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

[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/)[Taiwan](https://husfarm.com/production/fat-of-pigs/taiwan/)
[All countries producing fat of pigs](https://husfarm.com/production/fat-of-pigs/)

## Other products of United States

[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/united-states/)[Soybeans](https://husfarm.com/production/soybeans/united-states/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/united-states/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/united-states/)[Sugar beet](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-beet/united-states/)[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/united-states/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/united-states/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/united-states/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/united-states/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/united-states/)[Pork (pig meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/united-states/)[Beef (cattle meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/united-states/)
[Agricultural production in United States](https://husfarm.com/production/country/united-states/)

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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