Tallow production in Italy
In 2023 Italy produced 13,850 t of tallow, the 28th largest in the world (0.17% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 1.2%. The record was 39,545 t in 1974.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2023
- 13,850 t
- World rank
- 28 of 69
- 10-year change
- +1.2%
- Record
- 39,545 t
- 1974
Tallow in Italy, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Italy compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.17%
- 0.20% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +1.2%
- world +20%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Poland | 18,586 | 0.23% |
| 27 | Russia | 16,344 | 0.20% |
| 28 | Italy | 13,850 | 0.17% |
| 29 | Finland | 13,000 | 0.16% |
| 30 | Greece | 12,900 | 0.16% |
Map of world production of tallow
Share of the world total; Italy is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 13,850 | +8.0% |
| 2022 | 12,826 | −17% |
| 2021 | 15,419 | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 14,896 | −5.2% |
| 2019 | 15,713 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 15,711 | −5.5% |
| 2017 | 16,618 | +16% |
| 2016 | 14,386 | −5.8% |
| 2015 | 15,277 | +19% |
| 2014 | 12,843 | −6.2% |
| 2013 | 13,692 | −26% |
| 2012 | 18,562 | −7.4% |
| 2011 | 20,045 | −5.9% |
| 2010 | 21,306 | −0.5% |
| 2009 | 21,413 | −1.4% |
| 2008 | 21,726 | −2.6% |
| 2007 | 22,302 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 22,212 | −4.1% |
| 2005 | 23,151 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 23,102 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 22,956 | −0.3% |
| 2002 | 23,027 | −0.3% |
| 2001 | 23,088 | −3.8% |
| 2000 | 23,998 | −0.4% |
| 1999 | 24,102 | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 23,316 | −4.0% |
| 1997 | 24,289 | −1.6% |
| 1996 | 24,685 | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 24,610 | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 24,472 | −17% |
| 1993 | 29,386 | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 28,023 | −6.4% |
| 1991 | 29,934 | +11% |
| 1990 | 26,874 | −3.0% |
| 1989 | 27,699 | −0.4% |
| 1988 | 27,817 | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 26,697 | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 26,296 | −1.7% |
| 1985 | 26,749 | +5.5% |
| 1984 | 25,360 | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 24,993 | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 24,314 | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 23,914 | −2.9% |
| 1980 | 24,618 | +7.2% |
| 1979 | 22,966 | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 22,157 | −1.5% |
| 1977 | 22,488 | +5.7% |
| 1976 | 21,277 | −18% |
| 1975 | 26,084 | −34% |
| 1974 | 39,545 | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 38,613 | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 37,403 | −2.4% |
| 1971 | 38,332 | +3.3% |
| 1970 | 37,096 | +7.3% |
| 1969 | 34,569 | +3.6% |
| 1968 | 33,374 | +11% |
| 1967 | 30,109 | +7.2% |
| 1966 | 28,093 | +8.0% |
| 1965 | 26,024 | +2.3% |
| 1964 | 25,440 | +3.6% |
| 1963 | 24,557 | −5.8% |
| 1962 | 26,075 | +4.1% |
| 1961 | 25,040 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 20,973 t USD 20.5 m
- Exporter rank
- 14 of 68
- Imports
- 15,173 t USD 15.0 m
- Importer rank
- 13 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 Italy?
Italy produced 13,850 t in 2023, 0.17% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Italy rank in the world for production of tallow?
Italy ranked 28th 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 Italy changed?
It rose by 1.2% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +20% for the world. The record was 39,545 t in 1974.
Does Italy export or import tallow?
In 2024 Italy reported exports of 20,973 t (USD 20.5 m) and imports of 15,173 t (USD 15.0 m), 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 Italy 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.