> 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%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/tallow/iceland/

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# 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, 2023255 t
World rank65 of 69
10-year change+3.2%
Record596 t1979

## Tallow in Iceland, 1961–2023 (tonnes)

## Iceland compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total0.00%0.00% in 2013
10-year change+3.2%world +20%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 63 | [Luxembourg](https://husfarm.com/production/tallow/luxembourg/) | 451 | 0.01% |
| 64 | [Malta](https://husfarm.com/production/tallow/malta/) | 448 | 0.01% |
| 65 | **Iceland** | 255 | 0.00% |
| 66 | [Hong Kong](https://husfarm.com/production/tallow/hong-kong/) | 196 | 0.00% |
| 67 | [Madagascar](https://husfarm.com/production/tallow/madagascar/) | 76 | 0.00% |

[Full ranking of 69 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/tallow/)

### Map of world production of tallow

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
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

Exports85 t USD 36,000
Exporter rank53 of 68
Imports2 t USD 8,000
Importer rank92 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](https://husfarm.com/production/tallow/)

## 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

[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/tallow/united-states/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/tallow/brazil/)[Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/tallow/australia/)[Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/tallow/canada/)[Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/tallow/argentina/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/tallow/france/)[United Kingdom](https://husfarm.com/production/tallow/united-kingdom/)[New Zealand](https://husfarm.com/production/tallow/new-zealand/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/tallow/mexico/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/tallow/india/)[Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/tallow/spain/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/tallow/china/)
[All countries producing tallow](https://husfarm.com/production/tallow/)

## Other products of Iceland

[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/iceland/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/iceland/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/iceland/)[Cheese from whole cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-whole-cow-milk/iceland/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/iceland/)[Sheep meat](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/iceland/)[Pork (pig meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/iceland/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/iceland/)[Hen eggs](https://husfarm.com/production/hen-eggs/iceland/)[Barley](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/iceland/)[Beef (cattle meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/iceland/)[Whey, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/whey-dry/iceland/)
[Agricultural production in Iceland](https://husfarm.com/production/country/iceland/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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