Pig fat, rendered production in Iceland
In 2023 Iceland produced 449 t of pig fat, rendered, the 72nd largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 37%. This is the highest figure on record.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2023
- 449 t
- World rank
- 72 of 79
- 10-year change
- +37%
- Record
- 449 t
- 2023
Pig fat, rendered in Iceland, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Iceland compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.01%
- 0.01% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +37%
- world +1.1%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70 | Estonia | 666 | 0.01% |
| 71 | Israel | 533 | 0.01% |
| 72 | Iceland | 449 | 0.01% |
| 73 | Macao | 413 | 0.01% |
| 74 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 383 | 0.01% |
Map of world production of pig fat, rendered
Share of the world total; Iceland is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 449 | +13% |
| 2022 | 397 | +8.5% |
| 2021 | 366 | −2.4% |
| 2020 | 375 | −1.1% |
| 2019 | 379 | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 364 | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 346 | −6.0% |
| 2016 | 368 | +14% |
| 2015 | 323 | −1.8% |
| 2014 | 329 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 327 | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 308 | −3.4% |
| 2011 | 319 | −1.5% |
| 2010 | 324 | +21% |
| 2009 | 268 | −1.8% |
| 2008 | 273 | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 264 | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 242 | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 227 | −2.2% |
| 2004 | 232 | −8.7% |
| 2003 | 254 | +9.0% |
| 2002 | 233 | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 221 | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 206 | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 194 | +6.6% |
| 1998 | 182 | −3.2% |
| 1997 | 188 | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 187 | +9.4% |
| 1995 | 171 | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 169 | +9.0% |
| 1993 | 155 | +6.9% |
| 1992 | 145 | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 144 | −1.4% |
| 1990 | 146 | −5.2% |
| 1989 | 154 | +8.5% |
| 1988 | 142 | +20% |
| 1987 | 118 | +8.3% |
| 1986 | 109 | +18% |
| 1985 | 92 | +9.5% |
| 1984 | 84 | +17% |
| 1983 | 72 | +36% |
| 1982 | 53 | −15% |
| 1981 | 62 | +5.1% |
| 1980 | 59 | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 58 | +7.4% |
| 1978 | 54 | +38% |
| 1977 | 39 | +5.4% |
| 1976 | 37 | +12% |
| 1975 | 33 | 0.0% |
| 1974 | 33 | +6.5% |
| 1973 | 31 | +24% |
| 1972 | 25 | +19% |
| 1971 | 21 | −13% |
| 1970 | 24 | +4.3% |
| 1969 | 23 | −18% |
| 1968 | 28 | +7.7% |
| 1967 | 26 | 0.0% |
| 1966 | 26 | +37% |
| 1965 | 19 | 0.0% |
| 1964 | 19 | +12% |
| 1963 | 17 | 0.0% |
| 1962 | 17 | +21% |
| 1961 | 14 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 4 t USD 18,000
- Importer rank
- 66 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 Iceland?
Iceland produced 449 t in 2023, 0.01% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Iceland rank in the world for production of pig fat, rendered?
Iceland ranked 72nd 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 Iceland changed?
It rose by 37% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +1.1% for the world. 2023 was the highest figure on record.
Does Iceland export or import pig fat, rendered?
In 2024 Iceland reported no exports and imports of 4 t (USD 18,000), 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 Iceland 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.