> In 2023 Malta produced 835 t of pig fat, rendered, the 69th largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 20%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/pig-fat/malta/

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# Pig fat, rendered production in Malta

In 2023 Malta produced 835 t of pig fat, rendered, the 69th largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 20%. The record was 1,961 t in 2001.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.

Production, 2023835 t
World rank69 of 79
10-year change−20%
Record1,961 t2001

## Pig fat, rendered in Malta, 1961–2023 (tonnes)

## Malta compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total0.01%0.02% in 2013
10-year change−20%world +1.1%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 67 | [Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/pig-fat/spain/) | 938 | 0.02% |
| 68 | [Honduras](https://husfarm.com/production/pig-fat/honduras/) | 931 | 0.02% |
| 69 | **Malta** | 835 | 0.01% |
| 70 | [Estonia](https://husfarm.com/production/pig-fat/estonia/) | 666 | 0.01% |
| 71 | [Israel](https://husfarm.com/production/pig-fat/israel/) | 533 | 0.01% |

[Full ranking of 79 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/pig-fat/)

### Map of world production of pig fat, rendered

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

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 835 | −7.2% |
| 2022 | 900 | −3.4% |
| 2021 | 932 | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 905 | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 877 | +9.4% |
| 2018 | 802 | −1.0% |
| 2017 | 810 | −3.0% |
| 2016 | 835 | −8.6% |
| 2015 | 914 | −12% |
| 2014 | 1,040 | −1.0% |
| 2013 | 1,050 | −5.1% |
| 2012 | 1,107 | −7.2% |
| 2011 | 1,193 | −1.0% |
| 2010 | 1,205 | −15% |
| 2009 | 1,411 | −13% |
| 2008 | 1,623 | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 1,552 | −2.8% |
| 2006 | 1,596 | −5.9% |
| 2005 | 1,696 | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 1,630 | −13% |
| 2003 | 1,868 | −4.3% |
| 2002 | 1,952 | −0.5% |
| 2001 | 1,961 | +12% |
| 2000 | 1,747 | −9.5% |
| 1999 | 1,930 | −0.9% |
| 1998 | 1,947 | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 1,908 | +14% |
| 1996 | 1,679 | −6.6% |
| 1995 | 1,797 | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 1,750 | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 1,723 | −4.1% |
| 1992 | 1,797 | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 1,771 | +8.6% |
| 1990 | 1,631 | +5.2% |
| 1989 | 1,551 | +6.6% |
| 1988 | 1,455 | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 1,440 | +8.4% |
| 1986 | 1,329 | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 1,317 | +32% |
| 1984 | 997 | +23% |
| 1983 | 811 | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 783 | −8.2% |
| 1981 | 853 | −7.9% |
| 1980 | 926 | +37% |
| 1979 | 677 | −14% |
| 1978 | 785 | −15% |
| 1977 | 921 | +22% |
| 1976 | 758 | +10% |
| 1975 | 689 | −20% |
| 1974 | 860 | +5.4% |
| 1973 | 816 | +16% |
| 1972 | 702 | −3.2% |
| 1971 | 725 | −5.8% |
| 1970 | 770 | +21% |
| 1969 | 636 | +28% |
| 1968 | 495 | +3.6% |
| 1967 | 478 | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 465 | +23% |
| 1965 | 377 | −9.6% |
| 1964 | 417 | −15% |
| 1963 | 489 | +75% |
| 1962 | 280 | −26% |
| 1961 | 378 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Imports19 t USD 36,000
Importer rank51 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](https://husfarm.com/production/pig-fat/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of pig fat, rendered in Malta?

Malta produced 835 t in 2023, 0.01% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Malta rank in the world for production of pig fat, rendered?

Malta ranked 69th 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 Malta changed?

It fell by 20% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +1.1% for the world. The record was 1,961 t in 2001.

### Does Malta export or import pig fat, rendered?

In 2024 Malta reported no exports and imports of 19 t (USD 36,000), 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 Malta is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/pig-fat/china/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/pig-fat/brazil/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/pig-fat/united-states/)[Germany](https://husfarm.com/production/pig-fat/germany/)[Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/pig-fat/canada/)[Italy](https://husfarm.com/production/pig-fat/italy/)[Poland](https://husfarm.com/production/pig-fat/poland/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/pig-fat/france/)[Romania](https://husfarm.com/production/pig-fat/romania/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/pig-fat/mexico/)[Belgium](https://husfarm.com/production/pig-fat/belgium/)[Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/pig-fat/argentina/)
[All countries producing pig fat, rendered](https://husfarm.com/production/pig-fat/)

## Other products of Malta

[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/malta/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/malta/)[Tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/malta/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/malta/)[Onions, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/malta/)[Cauliflower and broccoli](https://husfarm.com/production/cauliflower-and-broccoli/malta/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/malta/)[Cabbages](https://husfarm.com/production/cabbages/malta/)[Pumpkins and squash](https://husfarm.com/production/pumpkins/malta/)[Pork (pig meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/malta/)[Watermelons](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/malta/)[Lettuce and chicory](https://husfarm.com/production/lettuce/malta/)
[Agricultural production in Malta](https://husfarm.com/production/country/malta/)

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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