Pig fat, rendered production in Sweden
In 2023 Sweden produced 21,066 t of pig fat, rendered, the 25th largest in the world (0.34% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 14%. The record was 22,905 t in 2021.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2023
- 21,066 t
- World rank
- 25 of 79
- 10-year change
- +14%
- Record
- 22,905 t
- 2021
Pig fat, rendered in Sweden, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Sweden compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.34%
- 0.30% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +14%
- world +1.1%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | Ecuador | 34,245 | 0.55% |
| 24 | Hong Kong | 33,524 | 0.54% |
| 25 | Sweden | 21,066 | 0.34% |
| 26 | Philippines | 20,442 | 0.33% |
| 27 | India | 20,294 | 0.33% |
Map of world production of pig fat, rendered
Share of the world total; Sweden is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 21,066 | −4.9% |
| 2022 | 22,147 | −3.3% |
| 2021 | 22,905 | +14% |
| 2020 | 20,087 | −9.4% |
| 2019 | 22,179 | +120% |
| 2018 | 10,072 | −41% |
| 2017 | 17,007 | −5.3% |
| 2016 | 17,961 | +37% |
| 2015 | 13,096 | −22% |
| 2014 | 16,845 | −8.9% |
| 2013 | 18,500 | +363% |
| 2012 | 4,000 | −79% |
| 2011 | 19,000 | +24% |
| 2010 | 15,300 | −2.5% |
| 2009 | 15,700 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 15,700 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 15,700 | −16% |
| 2006 | 18,700 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 18,700 | +72% |
| 2004 | 10,900 | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 10,600 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 10,500 | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 10,200 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 10,200 | −15% |
| 1999 | 12,000 | −1.6% |
| 1998 | 12,200 | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 12,100 | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 11,900 | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 11,500 | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 11,400 | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 10,800 | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 10,600 | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 10,200 | −8.1% |
| 1990 | 11,100 | −4.3% |
| 1989 | 11,600 | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 11,400 | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 10,900 | −7.6% |
| 1986 | 11,800 | −6.3% |
| 1985 | 12,600 | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 12,300 | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 12,000 | 0.0% |
| 1982 | 12,000 | 0.0% |
| 1981 | 12,000 | 0.0% |
| 1980 | 12,000 | 0.0% |
| 1979 | 12,000 | 0.0% |
| 1978 | 12,000 | 0.0% |
| 1977 | 12,000 | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 11,750 | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 11,300 | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 11,100 | +5.2% |
| 1973 | 10,550 | −4.1% |
| 1972 | 11,000 | +10% |
| 1971 | 10,000 | +7.5% |
| 1970 | 9,300 | −1.1% |
| 1969 | 9,400 | −2.1% |
| 1968 | 9,600 | +5.5% |
| 1967 | 9,100 | +3.4% |
| 1966 | 8,800 | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 8,700 | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 8,500 | +3.7% |
| 1963 | 8,200 | −4.7% |
| 1962 | 8,600 | +10% |
| 1961 | 7,800 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 26,741 t USD 26.1 m
- Exporter rank
- 7 of 39
- Imports
- 71 t USD 152,000
- Importer rank
- 43 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 Sweden?
Sweden produced 21,066 t in 2023, 0.34% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Sweden rank in the world for production of pig fat, rendered?
Sweden ranked 25th 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 Sweden changed?
It rose by 14% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +1.1% for the world. The record was 22,905 t in 2021.
Does Sweden export or import pig fat, rendered?
In 2024 Sweden reported exports of 26,741 t (USD 26.1 m) and imports of 71 t (USD 152,000), 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 Sweden 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.