Tallow production in New Zealand
In 2023 New Zealand produced 180,600 t of tallow, the 8th largest in the world (2.19% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 5.8%. The record was 191,500 t in 2004.
The 2023 figure is from an external organisation.
- Production, 2023
- 180,600 t
- World rank
- 8 of 69
- 10-year change
- +5.8%
- Record
- 191,500 t
- 2004
Tallow in New Zealand, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
New Zealand compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 2.2%
- 2.5% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +5.8%
- world +20%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | France | 218,100 | 2.6% |
| 7 | United Kingdom | 181,600 | 2.2% |
| 8 | New Zealand | 180,600 | 2.2% |
| 9 | Mexico | 178,700 | 2.2% |
| 10 | India | 165,653 | 2.0% |
Map of world production of tallow
Share of the world total; New Zealand is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 180,600 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 175,400 | −4.9% |
| 2021 | 184,400 | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 177,000 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 176,600 | −0.3% |
| 2018 | 177,200 | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 172,100 | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 165,200 | −5.9% |
| 2015 | 175,500 | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 166,500 | −2.5% |
| 2013 | 170,700 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 165,900 | −0.8% |
| 2011 | 167,300 | −1.1% |
| 2010 | 169,200 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 168,300 | −11% |
| 2008 | 188,600 | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 184,000 | −1.6% |
| 2006 | 187,000 | +11% |
| 2005 | 168,000 | −12% |
| 2004 | 191,500 | +9.9% |
| 2003 | 174,200 | +7.3% |
| 2002 | 162,300 | −6.2% |
| 2001 | 173,000 | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 170,000 | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 167,000 | +8.4% |
| 1998 | 154,000 | −18% |
| 1997 | 187,000 | +15% |
| 1996 | 162,000 | −1.1% |
| 1995 | 163,800 | +9.2% |
| 1994 | 150,000 | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 146,400 | −5.1% |
| 1992 | 154,200 | +9.4% |
| 1991 | 141,000 | +6.8% |
| 1990 | 132,000 | −11% |
| 1989 | 149,000 | −5.7% |
| 1988 | 158,000 | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 152,000 | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 145,000 | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 140,000 | +6.9% |
| 1984 | 131,000 | −5.1% |
| 1983 | 138,000 | 0.0% |
| 1982 | 138,000 | +10% |
| 1981 | 125,000 | 0.0% |
| 1980 | 125,000 | 0.0% |
| 1979 | 125,000 | −3.8% |
| 1978 | 130,000 | −1.7% |
| 1977 | 132,237 | +41% |
| 1976 | 93,600 | −5.9% |
| 1975 | 99,500 | +11% |
| 1974 | 90,000 | −9.7% |
| 1973 | 99,700 | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 96,800 | +5.4% |
| 1971 | 91,854 | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 90,670 | −5.6% |
| 1969 | 96,000 | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 95,900 | +9.9% |
| 1967 | 87,300 | +16% |
| 1966 | 75,000 | −6.3% |
| 1965 | 80,000 | +18% |
| 1964 | 67,770 | −4.6% |
| 1963 | 71,021 | +11% |
| 1962 | 64,163 | +0.6% |
| 1961 | 63,807 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 78,279 t USD 70.7 m
- Exporter rank
- 7 of 68
- Imports
- 929 t USD 1.3 m
- Importer rank
- 45 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 New Zealand?
New Zealand produced 180,600 t in 2023, 2.2% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does New Zealand rank in the world for production of tallow?
New Zealand ranked 8th 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 New Zealand changed?
It rose by 5.8% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +20% for the world. The record was 191,500 t in 2004.
Does New Zealand export or import tallow?
In 2024 New Zealand reported exports of 78,279 t (USD 70.7 m) and imports of 929 t (USD 1.3 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 New Zealand 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.