Tallow production in Croatia
In 2023 Croatia produced 3,800 t of tallow, the 44th largest in the world (0.05% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 46%. The record was 7,821 t in 2009.
The 2023 figure is from an external organisation.
- Production, 2023
- 3,800 t
- World rank
- 44 of 69
- 10-year change
- +46%
- Record
- 7,821 t
- 2009
Tallow in Croatia, 1992–2023 (tonnes)
Croatia compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.05%
- 0.04% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +46%
- world +20%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | Kenya | 4,422 | 0.05% |
| 43 | Cyprus | 4,330 | 0.05% |
| 44 | Croatia | 3,800 | 0.05% |
| 45 | Lithuania | 3,700 | 0.04% |
| 46 | Slovenia | 3,500 | 0.04% |
Map of world production of tallow
Share of the world total; Croatia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3,800 | 0.0% |
| 2022 | 3,800 | −2.6% |
| 2021 | 3,900 | +56% |
| 2020 | 2,500 | 0.0% |
| 2019 | 2,500 | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 2,400 | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 2,300 | −8.0% |
| 2016 | 2,500 | +8.7% |
| 2015 | 2,300 | −4.2% |
| 2014 | 2,400 | −7.7% |
| 2013 | 2,600 | −36% |
| 2012 | 4,035 | −41% |
| 2011 | 6,821 | −3.4% |
| 2010 | 7,062 | −9.7% |
| 2009 | 7,821 | +17% |
| 2008 | 6,678 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 6,596 | −3.6% |
| 2006 | 6,840 | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 6,619 | +27% |
| 2004 | 5,230 | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 5,131 | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 4,887 | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 4,818 | −22% |
| 2000 | 6,176 | +14% |
| 1999 | 5,436 | +43% |
| 1998 | 3,794 | −39% |
| 1997 | 6,253 | +23% |
| 1996 | 5,074 | −5.7% |
| 1995 | 5,381 | +29% |
| 1994 | 4,175 | +58% |
| 1993 | 2,636 | +113% |
| 1992 | 1,235 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 342 t USD 393,000
- Exporter rank
- 44 of 68
- Imports
- 238 t USD 318,000
- Importer rank
- 65 of 96
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 tallow in Croatia?
Croatia produced 3,800 t in 2023, 0.05% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Croatia rank in the world for production of tallow?
Croatia ranked 44th of 69 countries in 2023. The largest producer was United States with 47.3% of the world total.
How has the production of tallow in Croatia changed?
It rose by 46% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +20% for the world. The record was 7,821 t in 2009.
Does Croatia export or import tallow?
In 2024 Croatia reported exports of 342 t (USD 393,000) and imports of 238 t (USD 318,000), 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 Croatia 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.

