Tallow production in Iceland
In 2023 Iceland produced 255 t of tallow, the 65th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 3.2%. The record was 596 t in 1979.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2023
- 255 t
- World rank
- 65 of 69
- 10-year change
- +3.2%
- Record
- 596 t
- 1979
Tallow in Iceland, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Iceland compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.00% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +3.2%
- world +20%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 63 | Luxembourg | 451 | 0.01% |
| 64 | Malta | 448 | 0.01% |
| 65 | Iceland | 255 | 0.00% |
| 66 | Hong Kong | 196 | 0.00% |
| 67 | Madagascar | 76 | 0.00% |
Map of world production of tallow
Share of the world total; Iceland is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 255 | −16% |
| 2022 | 303 | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 288 | −5.3% |
| 2020 | 304 | −3.5% |
| 2019 | 315 | +20% |
| 2018 | 262 | −1.5% |
| 2017 | 266 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 259 | −6.5% |
| 2015 | 277 | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 255 | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 247 | −33% |
| 2012 | 370 | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 353 | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 344 | −40% |
| 2009 | 578 | −0.3% |
| 2008 | 580 | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 556 | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 529 | −1.9% |
| 2005 | 539 | +66% |
| 2004 | 324 | −1.8% |
| 2003 | 330 | −0.3% |
| 2002 | 331 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 331 | −6.2% |
| 2000 | 353 | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 338 | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 323 | 0.0% |
| 1997 | 323 | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 320 | −4.2% |
| 1995 | 334 | −2.3% |
| 1994 | 342 | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 341 | −7.3% |
| 1992 | 368 | +5.1% |
| 1991 | 350 | −2.5% |
| 1990 | 359 | −3.2% |
| 1989 | 371 | −7.3% |
| 1988 | 400 | −12% |
| 1987 | 455 | −8.1% |
| 1986 | 495 | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 476 | +7.9% |
| 1984 | 441 | −7.5% |
| 1983 | 477 | −2.7% |
| 1982 | 490 | −5.6% |
| 1981 | 519 | +10% |
| 1980 | 470 | −21% |
| 1979 | 596 | +6.6% |
| 1978 | 559 | +9.4% |
| 1977 | 511 | −1.0% |
| 1976 | 516 | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 501 | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 495 | +4.7% |
| 1973 | 473 | +12% |
| 1972 | 424 | +10% |
| 1971 | 384 | −7.9% |
| 1970 | 417 | −7.5% |
| 1969 | 451 | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 437 | −15% |
| 1967 | 517 | +7.3% |
| 1966 | 482 | +4.1% |
| 1965 | 463 | +8.4% |
| 1964 | 427 | −7.8% |
| 1963 | 463 | −6.3% |
| 1962 | 494 | +7.9% |
| 1961 | 458 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 85 t USD 36,000
- Exporter rank
- 53 of 68
- Imports
- 2 t USD 8,000
- Importer rank
- 92 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 Iceland?
Iceland produced 255 t in 2023, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Iceland rank in the world for production of tallow?
Iceland ranked 65th 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 Iceland changed?
It rose by 3.2% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +20% for the world. The record was 596 t in 1979.
Does Iceland export or import tallow?
In 2024 Iceland reported exports of 85 t (USD 36,000) and imports of 2 t (USD 8,000), 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 Iceland 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.