Pig fat, rendered production in Colombia
In 2023 Colombia produced 7,339 t of pig fat, rendered, the 40th largest in the world (0.12% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 83%. This is the highest figure on record.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2023
- 7,339 t
- World rank
- 40 of 79
- 10-year change
- +83%
- Record
- 7,339 t
- 2023
Pig fat, rendered in Colombia, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Colombia compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.12%
- 0.07% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +83%
- world +1.1%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | Croatia | 9,300 | 0.15% |
| 39 | Slovenia | 7,400 | 0.12% |
| 40 | Colombia | 7,339 | 0.12% |
| 41 | Thailand | 7,212 | 0.12% |
| 42 | Panama | 6,744 | 0.11% |
Map of world production of pig fat, rendered
Share of the world total; Colombia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 7,339 | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 6,819 | +7.5% |
| 2021 | 6,346 | +16% |
| 2020 | 5,460 | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 5,167 | +11% |
| 2018 | 4,666 | +10% |
| 2017 | 4,235 | −4.8% |
| 2016 | 4,449 | +13% |
| 2015 | 3,928 | −1.0% |
| 2014 | 3,966 | −0.8% |
| 2013 | 4,000 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 4,000 | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 4,000 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 4,000 | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 4,000 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 4,000 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 4,000 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 4,000 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 4,000 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 4,000 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 4,000 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 4,000 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 4,000 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 4,000 | −9.1% |
| 1999 | 4,400 | +10% |
| 1998 | 4,000 | 0.0% |
| 1997 | 4,000 | 0.0% |
| 1996 | 4,000 | 0.0% |
| 1995 | 4,000 | 0.0% |
| 1994 | 4,000 | +43% |
| 1993 | 2,800 | −30% |
| 1992 | 4,000 | 0.0% |
| 1991 | 4,000 | 0.0% |
| 1990 | 4,000 | 0.0% |
| 1989 | 4,000 | 0.0% |
| 1988 | 4,000 | 0.0% |
| 1987 | 4,000 | +14% |
| 1986 | 3,500 | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 3,400 | 0.0% |
| 1984 | 3,400 | 0.0% |
| 1983 | 3,400 | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 3,300 | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 3,200 | −8.6% |
| 1980 | 3,500 | −5.4% |
| 1979 | 3,700 | +5.7% |
| 1978 | 3,500 | +9.4% |
| 1977 | 3,200 | +14% |
| 1976 | 2,800 | 0.0% |
| 1975 | 2,800 | +7.7% |
| 1974 | 2,600 | 0.0% |
| 1973 | 2,600 | +4.0% |
| 1972 | 2,500 | 0.0% |
| 1971 | 2,500 | +4.2% |
| 1970 | 2,400 | 0.0% |
| 1969 | 2,400 | 0.0% |
| 1968 | 2,400 | 0.0% |
| 1967 | 2,400 | +4.3% |
| 1966 | 2,300 | +4.5% |
| 1965 | 2,200 | +4.8% |
| 1964 | 2,100 | +5.0% |
| 1963 | 2,000 | +5.3% |
| 1962 | 1,900 | +5.6% |
| 1961 | 1,800 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of pig fat, rendered in Colombia?
Colombia produced 7,339 t in 2023, 0.12% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Colombia rank in the world for production of pig fat, rendered?
Colombia ranked 40th 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 Colombia changed?
It rose by 83% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +1.1% for the world. 2023 was the highest figure on record.
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 Colombia 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.