> 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%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/tallow/new-zealand/

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# 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, 2023180,600 t
World rank8 of 69
10-year change+5.8%
Record191,500 t2004

## Tallow in New Zealand, 1961–2023 (tonnes)

## New Zealand compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total2.2%2.5% in 2013
10-year change+5.8%world +20%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 6 | [France](https://husfarm.com/production/tallow/france/) | 218,100 | 2.6% |
| 7 | [United Kingdom](https://husfarm.com/production/tallow/united-kingdom/) | 181,600 | 2.2% |
| 8 | **New Zealand** | 180,600 | 2.2% |
| 9 | [Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/tallow/mexico/) | 178,700 | 2.2% |
| 10 | [India](https://husfarm.com/production/tallow/india/) | 165,653 | 2.0% |

[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; 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

Exports78,279 t USD 70.7 m
Exporter rank7 of 68
Imports929 t USD 1.3 m
Importer rank45 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 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

[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/)[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/)[Netherlands](https://husfarm.com/production/tallow/netherlands/)
[All countries producing tallow](https://husfarm.com/production/tallow/)

## Other products of New Zealand

[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/new-zealand/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/new-zealand/)[Whole milk powder](https://husfarm.com/production/whole-milk-powder/new-zealand/)[Beef (cattle meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/new-zealand/)[Kiwi fruit](https://husfarm.com/production/kiwi-fruit/new-zealand/)[Apples](https://husfarm.com/production/apples/new-zealand/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/new-zealand/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/new-zealand/)[Butter of cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/butter-of-cow-milk/new-zealand/)[Sheep meat](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/new-zealand/)[Grapes](https://husfarm.com/production/grapes/new-zealand/)[Skim milk and whey powder](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-and-whey-powder/new-zealand/)
[Agricultural production in New Zealand](https://husfarm.com/production/country/new-zealand/)

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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