Fat of pigs production in Uruguay
In 2024 Uruguay produced 1,092 t of fat of pigs, the 65th largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 30%. The record was 2,601 t in 1979.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 1,092 t
- World rank
- 65 of 143
- 10-year change
- −30%
- Record
- 2,601 t
- 1979
Fat of pigs in Uruguay, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Uruguay compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.01%
- 0.01% in 2014
- kg per person
- 0.32
- world 1.39
- 10-year change
- −30%
- world +9.2%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 63 | Cuba | 1,262 | 0.01% |
| 64 | Benin | 1,136 | 0.01% |
| 65 | Uruguay | 1,092 | 0.01% |
| 66 | Jamaica | 997 | 0.01% |
| 67 | South Africa | 962 | 0.01% |
Map of world production of fat of pigs
Share of the world total; Uruguay is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,092 | −5.4% |
| 2023 | 1,154 | +8.0% |
| 2022 | 1,069 | −8.0% |
| 2021 | 1,162 | +21% |
| 2020 | 964 | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 915 | −24% |
| 2018 | 1,206 | −7.7% |
| 2017 | 1,306 | −4.8% |
| 2016 | 1,372 | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 1,301 | −16% |
| 2014 | 1,549 | −4.1% |
| 2013 | 1,616 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 1,577 | −17% |
| 2011 | 1,909 | +13% |
| 2010 | 1,684 | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 1,583 | −17% |
| 2008 | 1,911 | −0.9% |
| 2007 | 1,928 | +14% |
| 2006 | 1,695 | −6.3% |
| 2005 | 1,808 | +13% |
| 2004 | 1,595 | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 1,538 | −14% |
| 2002 | 1,787 | −14% |
| 2001 | 2,069 | −13% |
| 2000 | 2,380 | −3.7% |
| 1999 | 2,472 | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 2,362 | +19% |
| 1997 | 1,987 | +5.9% |
| 1996 | 1,877 | −6.8% |
| 1995 | 2,014 | −3.9% |
| 1994 | 2,096 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 2,087 | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 2,055 | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 1,996 | −1.2% |
| 1990 | 2,021 | +8.6% |
| 1989 | 1,861 | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 1,796 | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 1,724 | +11% |
| 1986 | 1,556 | −6.9% |
| 1985 | 1,671 | −4.1% |
| 1984 | 1,742 | −13% |
| 1983 | 2,004 | −4.2% |
| 1982 | 2,092 | −8.7% |
| 1981 | 2,292 | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 2,263 | −13% |
| 1979 | 2,601 | +7.3% |
| 1978 | 2,424 | −0.7% |
| 1977 | 2,442 | −3.8% |
| 1976 | 2,538 | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 2,460 | −0.4% |
| 1974 | 2,471 | +27% |
| 1973 | 1,951 | −3.2% |
| 1972 | 2,016 | −15% |
| 1971 | 2,384 | +19% |
| 1970 | 1,997 | +6.4% |
| 1969 | 1,877 | −5.1% |
| 1968 | 1,977 | −14% |
| 1967 | 2,296 | +19% |
| 1966 | 1,923 | +17% |
| 1965 | 1,648 | −10.0% |
| 1964 | 1,831 | +5.3% |
| 1963 | 1,739 | 0.0% |
| 1962 | 1,739 | +5.5% |
| 1961 | 1,648 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 5,585 t USD 8.9 m
- Importer rank
- 26 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 Uruguay?
Uruguay produced 1,092 t in 2024, 0.01% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Uruguay rank in the world for production of fat of pigs?
Uruguay ranked 65th 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 Uruguay changed?
It fell by 30% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +9.2% for the world. The record was 2,601 t in 1979.
Does Uruguay export or import fat of pigs?
In 2024 Uruguay reported no exports and imports of 5,585 t (USD 8.9 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 Uruguay 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.