> In 2024 Zambia produced 2,708 t of fat of pigs, the 50th largest in the world (0.02% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 10%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/fat-of-pigs/zambia/

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# Fat of pigs production in Zambia

In 2024 Zambia produced 2,708 t of fat of pigs, the 50th largest in the world (0.02% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 10%. The record was 3,647 t in 2012.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

[Market prices in Zambia](https://husfarm.com/country/zambia/)

Production, 20242,708 t
World rank50 of 143
10-year change+10%
Record3,647 t2012

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

## Zambia compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.02%0.02% in 2014
kg per person0.13world 1.39
10-year change+10%world +9.2%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 48 | [Ghana](https://husfarm.com/production/fat-of-pigs/ghana/) | 2,918 | 0.03% |
| 49 | [DR Congo](https://husfarm.com/production/fat-of-pigs/dr-congo/) | 2,776 | 0.02% |
| 50 | **Zambia** | 2,708 | 0.02% |
| 51 | [Guatemala](https://husfarm.com/production/fat-of-pigs/guatemala/) | 2,372 | 0.02% |
| 52 | [Panama](https://husfarm.com/production/fat-of-pigs/panama/) | 2,368 | 0.02% |

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

### Map of world production of fat of pigs

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
Share of the world total; Zambia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 2,708 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 2,653 | +45% |
| 2022 | 1,827 | −15% |
| 2021 | 2,147 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 2,115 | −15% |
| 2019 | 2,490 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 2,477 | +14% |
| 2017 | 2,180 | +7.8% |
| 2016 | 2,023 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 2,004 | −18% |
| 2014 | 2,457 | −7.5% |
| 2013 | 2,655 | −27% |
| 2012 | 3,647 | +85% |
| 2011 | 1,972 | +14% |
| 2010 | 1,724 | −0.9% |
| 2009 | 1,740 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 1,740 | +31% |
| 2007 | 1,326 | +36% |
| 2006 | 978 | +31% |
| 2005 | 746 | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 713 | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 663 | −2.5% |
| 2002 | 680 | −15% |
| 2001 | 796 | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 762 | −4.3% |
| 1999 | 796 | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 786 | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 779 | 0.0% |
| 1996 | 779 | +6.9% |
| 1995 | 729 | −4.3% |
| 1994 | 762 | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 729 | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 713 | −0.4% |
| 1991 | 716 | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 713 | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 709 | +38% |
| 1988 | 513 | +5.1% |
| 1987 | 488 | +5.2% |
| 1986 | 464 | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 442 | +7.0% |
| 1984 | 413 | −14% |
| 1983 | 482 | −21% |
| 1982 | 610 | +6.1% |
| 1981 | 575 | +5.9% |
| 1980 | 543 | +7.7% |
| 1979 | 504 | −11% |
| 1978 | 564 | +4.8% |
| 1977 | 538 | +25% |
| 1976 | 429 | +5.4% |
| 1975 | 407 | +6.3% |
| 1974 | 383 | +4.1% |
| 1973 | 368 | +12% |
| 1972 | 329 | +46% |
| 1971 | 225 | −4.3% |
| 1970 | 235 | 0.0% |
| 1969 | 235 | +4.0% |
| 1968 | 226 | −5.0% |
| 1967 | 238 | +8.7% |
| 1966 | 219 | +20% |
| 1965 | 182 | +5.8% |
| 1964 | 172 | +15% |
| 1963 | 150 | −15% |
| 1962 | 177 | −5.3% |
| 1961 | 187 | — |

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of fat of pigs in Zambia?

Zambia produced 2,708 t in 2024, 0.02% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Zambia rank in the world for production of fat of pigs?

Zambia ranked 50th 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 Zambia changed?

It rose by 10% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +9.2% for the world. The record was 3,647 t in 2012.

### 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 Zambia is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/fat-of-pigs/united-states/)[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/)
[All countries producing fat of pigs](https://husfarm.com/production/fat-of-pigs/)

## Other products of Zambia

[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/zambia/)[Cassava](https://husfarm.com/production/cassava/zambia/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/zambia/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/zambia/)[Raw sugar](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/zambia/)[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/zambia/)[Beef (cattle meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/zambia/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/zambia/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/zambia/)[Soybeans](https://husfarm.com/production/soybeans/zambia/)[Molasses](https://husfarm.com/production/molasses/zambia/)[Groundnuts (peanuts)](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnuts/zambia/)
[Agricultural production in Zambia](https://husfarm.com/production/country/zambia/)

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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