Pig fat, rendered production in Uruguay
In 2023 Uruguay produced 4,850 t of pig fat, rendered, the 45th largest in the world (0.08% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 12%. The record was 5,856 t in 2019.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2023
- 4,850 t
- World rank
- 45 of 79
- 10-year change
- +12%
- Record
- 5,856 t
- 2019
Pig fat, rendered in Uruguay, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Uruguay compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.08%
- 0.07% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +12%
- world +1.1%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 44 | Angola | 6,359 | 0.10% |
| 45 | Mozambique | 4,850 | 0.08% |
| 46 | Uruguay | 4,850 | 0.08% |
| 47 | Venezuela | 4,500 | 0.07% |
| 48 | Guatemala | 3,971 | 0.06% |
Map of world production of pig fat, rendered
Share of the world total; Uruguay is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4,850 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 4,788 | −4.1% |
| 2021 | 4,995 | +16% |
| 2020 | 4,312 | −26% |
| 2019 | 5,856 | +26% |
| 2018 | 4,637 | −15% |
| 2017 | 5,474 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 5,419 | +11% |
| 2015 | 4,862 | −9.2% |
| 2014 | 5,357 | +24% |
| 2013 | 4,314 | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 4,199 | −0.8% |
| 2011 | 4,232 | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 3,982 | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 3,665 | −2.9% |
| 2008 | 3,776 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 3,715 | +11% |
| 2006 | 3,352 | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 3,188 | −12% |
| 2004 | 3,608 | +13% |
| 2003 | 3,197 | +11% |
| 2002 | 2,872 | −23% |
| 2001 | 3,721 | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 3,548 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 3,524 | +21% |
| 1998 | 2,907 | −1.1% |
| 1997 | 2,938 | +12% |
| 1996 | 2,618 | −0.3% |
| 1995 | 2,626 | +9.7% |
| 1994 | 2,394 | −3.8% |
| 1993 | 2,489 | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 2,467 | +20% |
| 1991 | 2,048 | +14% |
| 1990 | 1,790 | −10% |
| 1989 | 1,994 | +7.1% |
| 1988 | 1,862 | +13% |
| 1987 | 1,647 | +16% |
| 1986 | 1,420 | −16% |
| 1985 | 1,699 | −6.1% |
| 1984 | 1,810 | +17% |
| 1983 | 1,544 | −8.7% |
| 1982 | 1,692 | −7.3% |
| 1981 | 1,826 | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 1,756 | −7.9% |
| 1979 | 1,906 | −0.4% |
| 1978 | 1,914 | −1.1% |
| 1977 | 1,935 | −3.6% |
| 1976 | 2,007 | −0.6% |
| 1975 | 2,019 | −2.6% |
| 1974 | 2,073 | +23% |
| 1973 | 1,680 | +5.7% |
| 1972 | 1,590 | −13% |
| 1971 | 1,831 | +24% |
| 1970 | 1,474 | +8.9% |
| 1969 | 1,354 | −0.7% |
| 1968 | 1,363 | −16% |
| 1967 | 1,626 | +4.8% |
| 1966 | 1,551 | +23% |
| 1965 | 1,257 | −4.5% |
| 1964 | 1,316 | +4.4% |
| 1963 | 1,260 | 0.0% |
| 1962 | 1,260 | +4.7% |
| 1961 | 1,204 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 47 t USD 77,000
- Importer rank
- 46 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 Uruguay?
Uruguay produced 4,850 t in 2023, 0.08% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Uruguay rank in the world for production of pig fat, rendered?
Uruguay ranked 45th 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 Uruguay changed?
It rose by 12% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +1.1% for the world. The record was 5,856 t in 2019.
Does Uruguay export or import pig fat, rendered?
In 2024 Uruguay reported no exports and imports of 47 t (USD 77,000), 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 Uruguay 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.