Tallow production in Estonia
In 2023 Estonia produced 1,100 t of tallow, the 58th largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 1,797%. The record was 1,200 t in 2020.
The 2023 figure is from an external organisation.
- Production, 2023
- 1,100 t
- World rank
- 58 of 69
- 10-year change
- +1,797%
- Record
- 1,200 t
- 2020
Tallow in Estonia, 1998–2023 (tonnes)
Estonia compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.01%
- 0.00% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +1,797%
- world +20%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 56 | Sweden | 1,226 | 0.01% |
| 57 | Cambodia | 1,210 | 0.01% |
| 58 | Estonia | 1,100 | 0.01% |
| 59 | Bulgaria | 711 | 0.01% |
| 60 | Vietnam | 625 | 0.01% |
Map of world production of tallow
Share of the world total; Estonia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1,100 | 0.0% |
| 2022 | 1,100 | 0.0% |
| 2021 | 1,100 | −8.3% |
| 2020 | 1,200 | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 1,100 | 0.0% |
| 2018 | 1,100 | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 1,100 | +57% |
| 2016 | 700 | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 700 | +786% |
| 2014 | 79 | +36% |
| 2013 | 58 | −49% |
| 2012 | 113 | +19% |
| 2011 | 95 | +10% |
| 2010 | 86 | −46% |
| 2009 | 160 | −78% |
| 2008 | 720 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 720 | −10.0% |
| 2006 | 800 | +43% |
| 2005 | 560 | +17% |
| 2004 | 480 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | −100% |
| 1999 | 160 | −33% |
| 1998 | 240 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 623 t USD 423,000
- Exporter rank
- 36 of 68
- Imports
- 192 t USD 245,000
- Importer rank
- 67 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 Estonia?
Estonia produced 1,100 t in 2023, 0.01% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Estonia rank in the world for production of tallow?
Estonia ranked 58th 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 Estonia changed?
It rose by 1,797% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +20% for the world. The record was 1,200 t in 2020.
Does Estonia export or import tallow?
In 2024 Estonia reported exports of 623 t (USD 423,000) and imports of 192 t (USD 245,000), 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 Estonia 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.

