Tallow production in Moldova
In 2023 Moldova produced 1,300 t of tallow, the 55th largest in the world (0.02% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 30%. The record was 1,840 t in 2001.
The 2023 figure is from an external organisation.
- Production, 2023
- 1,300 t
- World rank
- 55 of 69
- 10-year change
- +30%
- Record
- 1,840 t
- 2001
Tallow in Moldova, 1992–2023 (tonnes)
Moldova compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.02%
- 0.01% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +30%
- world +20%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53 | Latvia | 1,600 | 0.02% |
| 54 | Hungary | 1,432 | 0.02% |
| 55 | Moldova | 1,300 | 0.02% |
| 56 | Sweden | 1,226 | 0.01% |
| 57 | Cambodia | 1,210 | 0.01% |
Map of world production of tallow
Share of the world total; Moldova is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1,300 | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 1,200 | 0.0% |
| 2021 | 1,200 | 0.0% |
| 2020 | 1,200 | 0.0% |
| 2019 | 1,200 | 0.0% |
| 2018 | 1,200 | +33% |
| 2017 | 900 | −10.0% |
| 2016 | 1,000 | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 1,000 | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 933 | −6.7% |
| 2013 | 1,000 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 1,000 | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 1,000 | +11% |
| 2010 | 900 | −44% |
| 2009 | 1,600 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 1,600 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 1,600 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 1,600 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 1,600 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 1,600 | +100% |
| 2003 | 800 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 800 | −57% |
| 2001 | 1,840 | +92% |
| 2000 | 960 | −20% |
| 1999 | 1,200 | +88% |
| 1998 | 640 | 0.0% |
| 1997 | 640 | 0.0% |
| 1996 | 640 | −47% |
| 1995 | 1,200 | +50% |
| 1994 | 800 | +25% |
| 1993 | 640 | 0.0% |
| 1992 | 640 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of tallow in Moldova?
Moldova produced 1,300 t in 2023, 0.02% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Moldova rank in the world for production of tallow?
Moldova ranked 55th 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 Moldova changed?
It rose by 30% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +20% for the world. The record was 1,840 t in 2001.
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 Moldova 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.

