Pig fat, rendered production in Canada
In 2023 Canada produced 167,552 t of pig fat, rendered, the 5th largest in the world (2.71% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 34%. This is the highest figure on record.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2023
- 167,552 t
- World rank
- 5 of 79
- 10-year change
- +34%
- Record
- 167,552 t
- 2023
Pig fat, rendered in Canada, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Canada compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 2.7%
- 2.0% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +34%
- world +1.1%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | United States | 466,447 | 7.6% |
| 4 | Germany | 464,927 | 7.5% |
| 5 | Canada | 167,552 | 2.7% |
| 6 | Italy | 156,800 | 2.5% |
| 7 | Poland | 152,991 | 2.5% |
Map of world production of pig fat, rendered
Share of the world total; Canada is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 167,552 | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 158,196 | −2.1% |
| 2021 | 161,559 | −1.8% |
| 2020 | 164,464 | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 158,207 | +16% |
| 2018 | 135,985 | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 131,209 | −0.9% |
| 2016 | 132,428 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 130,250 | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 126,583 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 125,000 | −0.8% |
| 2012 | 126,000 | +85% |
| 2011 | 68,000 | −6.8% |
| 2010 | 73,000 | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 70,650 | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 66,186 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 65,118 | −2.1% |
| 2006 | 66,540 | −15% |
| 2005 | 78,415 | −10% |
| 2004 | 87,400 | −5.5% |
| 2003 | 92,516 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 91,300 | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 85,930 | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 80,610 | −1.5% |
| 1999 | 81,800 | +19% |
| 1998 | 68,520 | +17% |
| 1997 | 58,680 | −6.1% |
| 1996 | 62,480 | −9.2% |
| 1995 | 68,800 | −0.6% |
| 1994 | 69,220 | −0.1% |
| 1993 | 69,300 | −4.8% |
| 1992 | 72,810 | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 70,960 | −1.4% |
| 1990 | 72,000 | −6.1% |
| 1989 | 76,700 | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 75,800 | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 74,500 | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 72,800 | 0.0% |
| 1985 | 72,800 | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 71,000 | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 70,000 | −1.7% |
| 1982 | 71,200 | 0.0% |
| 1981 | 71,200 | −6.3% |
| 1980 | 76,000 | +21% |
| 1979 | 63,042 | +24% |
| 1978 | 50,911 | −1.5% |
| 1977 | 51,706 | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 51,207 | −5.1% |
| 1975 | 53,946 | −12% |
| 1974 | 61,480 | −0.5% |
| 1973 | 61,795 | −8.3% |
| 1972 | 67,420 | −5.0% |
| 1971 | 70,994 | +8.3% |
| 1970 | 65,563 | +11% |
| 1969 | 59,034 | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 58,878 | −6.2% |
| 1967 | 62,746 | +23% |
| 1966 | 51,157 | −5.3% |
| 1965 | 54,034 | −10% |
| 1964 | 60,339 | +5.8% |
| 1963 | 57,030 | +1.2% |
| 1962 | 56,379 | −5.3% |
| 1961 | 59,506 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 49,455 t USD 43.2 m
- Exporter rank
- 3 of 39
- Imports
- 1,191 t USD 2.5 m
- Importer rank
- 23 of 72
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 pig fat, rendered in Canada?
Canada produced 167,552 t in 2023, 2.7% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Canada rank in the world for production of pig fat, rendered?
Canada ranked 5th of 79 countries in 2023. The largest producer was China with 41.8% of the world total.
How has the production of pig fat, rendered in Canada changed?
It rose by 34% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +1.1% for the world. 2023 was the highest figure on record.
Does Canada export or import pig fat, rendered?
In 2024 Canada reported exports of 49,455 t (USD 43.2 m) and imports of 1,191 t (USD 2.5 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 2023 figure for Canada 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.