Pig fat, rendered production in Italy
In 2023 Italy produced 156,800 t of pig fat, rendered, the 6th largest in the world (2.54% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 26%. The record was 258,500 t in 1998.
The 2023 figure is from an external organisation.
- Production, 2023
- 156,800 t
- World rank
- 6 of 79
- 10-year change
- −26%
- Record
- 258,500 t
- 1998
Pig fat, rendered in Italy, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Italy compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 2.5%
- 3.5% in 2013
- 10-year change
- −26%
- world +1.1%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Germany | 464,927 | 7.5% |
| 5 | Canada | 167,552 | 2.7% |
| 6 | Italy | 156,800 | 2.5% |
| 7 | Poland | 152,991 | 2.5% |
| 8 | France | 142,862 | 2.3% |
Map of world production of pig fat, rendered
Share of the world total; Italy is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 156,800 | −2.6% |
| 2022 | 161,000 | −7.3% |
| 2021 | 173,600 | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 165,200 | −12% |
| 2019 | 188,200 | −1.6% |
| 2018 | 191,200 | −3.9% |
| 2017 | 198,990 | +10% |
| 2016 | 180,204 | −0.5% |
| 2015 | 181,181 | −0.4% |
| 2014 | 182,000 | −14% |
| 2013 | 211,300 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 210,700 | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 204,100 | −3.9% |
| 2010 | 212,300 | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 206,500 | −1.1% |
| 2008 | 208,800 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 208,400 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 202,300 | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 196,900 | −4.7% |
| 2004 | 206,700 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 206,600 | −3.0% |
| 2002 | 213,000 | −1.2% |
| 2001 | 215,500 | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 206,500 | −1.7% |
| 1999 | 210,000 | −19% |
| 1998 | 258,500 | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 250,000 | −2.6% |
| 1996 | 256,800 | +6.9% |
| 1995 | 240,200 | −1.7% |
| 1994 | 244,400 | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 239,100 | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 233,100 | +7.8% |
| 1991 | 216,300 | −4.9% |
| 1990 | 227,500 | −0.0% |
| 1989 | 227,600 | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 218,200 | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 211,800 | +6.4% |
| 1986 | 199,000 | −5.3% |
| 1985 | 210,100 | −4.7% |
| 1984 | 220,440 | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 210,650 | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 209,424 | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 209,000 | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 205,160 | +5.0% |
| 1979 | 195,310 | +6.9% |
| 1978 | 182,680 | +6.9% |
| 1977 | 170,880 | +11% |
| 1976 | 154,200 | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 148,700 | +6.6% |
| 1974 | 139,500 | +7.1% |
| 1973 | 130,259 | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 125,817 | +3.4% |
| 1971 | 121,716 | +8.6% |
| 1970 | 112,115 | +3.8% |
| 1969 | 108,000 | −1.8% |
| 1968 | 110,000 | +16% |
| 1967 | 95,000 | +15% |
| 1966 | 82,300 | −9.0% |
| 1965 | 90,400 | +1.3% |
| 1964 | 89,200 | +26% |
| 1963 | 70,800 | −5.3% |
| 1962 | 74,800 | −0.5% |
| 1961 | 75,200 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 19,721 t USD 23.9 m
- Exporter rank
- 9 of 39
- Imports
- 8,579 t USD 8.4 m
- Importer rank
- 10 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 Italy?
Italy produced 156,800 t in 2023, 2.5% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Italy rank in the world for production of pig fat, rendered?
Italy ranked 6th 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 Italy changed?
It fell by 26% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +1.1% for the world. The record was 258,500 t in 1998.
Does Italy export or import pig fat, rendered?
In 2024 Italy reported exports of 19,721 t (USD 23.9 m) and imports of 8,579 t (USD 8.4 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 Italy is from an external organisation. 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.