> In 2023 Romania produced 123,784 t of pig fat, rendered, the 9th largest in the world (2.01% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 4.3%.

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

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# Pig fat, rendered production in Romania

In 2023 Romania produced 123,784 t of pig fat, rendered, the 9th largest in the world (2.01% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 4.3%. The record was 161,780 t in 1977.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.

Production, 2023123,784 t
World rank9 of 79
10-year change−4.3%
Record161,780 t1977

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

## Romania compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total2.0%2.1% in 2013
10-year change−4.3%world +1.1%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 7 | [Poland](https://husfarm.com/production/pig-fat/poland/) | 152,991 | 2.5% |
| 8 | [France](https://husfarm.com/production/pig-fat/france/) | 142,862 | 2.3% |
| 9 | **Romania** | 123,784 | 2.0% |
| 10 | [Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/pig-fat/mexico/) | 122,144 | 2.0% |
| 11 | [Belgium](https://husfarm.com/production/pig-fat/belgium/) | 111,436 | 1.8% |

[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; Romania is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 123,784 | −1.2% |
| 2022 | 125,265 | −4.5% |
| 2021 | 131,134 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 130,213 | −0.7% |
| 2019 | 131,069 | −12% |
| 2018 | 148,997 | −1.6% |
| 2017 | 151,462 | −2.9% |
| 2016 | 155,961 | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 150,878 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 149,078 | +15% |
| 2013 | 129,357 | −9.6% |
| 2012 | 143,163 | −1.5% |
| 2011 | 145,399 | −1.9% |
| 2010 | 148,240 | +81% |
| 2009 | 81,817 | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 76,339 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 76,077 | −4.9% |
| 2006 | 80,011 | −0.5% |
| 2005 | 80,417 | +37% |
| 2004 | 58,733 | −18% |
| 2003 | 72,020 | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 70,715 | +9.0% |
| 2001 | 64,848 | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 61,267 | −7.3% |
| 1999 | 66,124 | −26% |
| 1998 | 89,455 | +6.6% |
| 1997 | 83,878 | +9.3% |
| 1996 | 76,761 | −22% |
| 1995 | 97,927 | −11% |
| 1994 | 109,517 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 109,131 | −6.5% |
| 1992 | 116,698 | −6.6% |
| 1991 | 124,911 | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 122,736 | +8.1% |
| 1989 | 113,568 | −0.5% |
| 1988 | 114,094 | −4.3% |
| 1987 | 119,242 | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 113,666 | −0.7% |
| 1985 | 114,426 | −5.4% |
| 1984 | 120,920 | +12% |
| 1983 | 107,932 | −4.0% |
| 1982 | 112,378 | −5.8% |
| 1981 | 119,282 | −0.3% |
| 1980 | 119,691 | −6.9% |
| 1979 | 128,564 | −8.4% |
| 1978 | 140,299 | −13% |
| 1977 | 161,780 | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 156,881 | +10% |
| 1975 | 142,307 | −3.2% |
| 1974 | 147,061 | +7.8% |
| 1973 | 136,387 | +8.7% |
| 1972 | 125,525 | +22% |
| 1971 | 103,210 | +12% |
| 1970 | 92,126 | +12% |
| 1969 | 81,900 | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 80,184 | −0.6% |
| 1967 | 80,699 | +9.6% |
| 1966 | 73,648 | +14% |
| 1965 | 64,740 | +5.6% |
| 1964 | 61,308 | +36% |
| 1963 | 45,240 | −18% |
| 1962 | 55,380 | +5.0% |
| 1961 | 52,728 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Exports477 t USD 560,000
Exporter rank23 of 39
Imports801 t USD 2.2 m
Importer rank28 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 Romania?

Romania produced 123,784 t in 2023, 2.0% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Romania ranked 9th 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 Romania changed?

It fell by 4.3% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +1.1% for the world. The record was 161,780 t in 1977.

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

In 2024 Romania reported exports of 477 t (USD 560,000) and imports of 801 t (USD 2.2 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 Romania 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/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/pig-fat/mexico/)[Belgium](https://husfarm.com/production/pig-fat/belgium/)[Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/pig-fat/argentina/)[Hungary](https://husfarm.com/production/pig-fat/hungary/)
[All countries producing pig fat, rendered](https://husfarm.com/production/pig-fat/)

## Other products of Romania

[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/romania/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/romania/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/romania/)[Barley](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/romania/)[Sunflower seed](https://husfarm.com/production/sunflower-seed/romania/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/romania/)[Rapeseed](https://husfarm.com/production/rapeseed/romania/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/romania/)[Sugar beet](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-beet/romania/)[Grapes](https://husfarm.com/production/grapes/romania/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/romania/)[Plums](https://husfarm.com/production/plums/romania/)
[Agricultural production in Romania](https://husfarm.com/production/country/romania/)

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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