Tallow production in Switzerland
In 2023 Switzerland produced 12,400 t of tallow, the 31st largest in the world (0.15% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 31%. The record was 12,700 t in 1991.
The 2023 figure is from an external organisation.
- Production, 2023
- 12,400 t
- World rank
- 31 of 69
- 10-year change
- +31%
- Record
- 12,700 t
- 1991
Tallow in Switzerland, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Switzerland compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.15%
- 0.14% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +31%
- world +20%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | Finland | 13,000 | 0.16% |
| 30 | Greece | 12,900 | 0.16% |
| 31 | Switzerland | 12,400 | 0.15% |
| 32 | Colombia | 11,319 | 0.14% |
| 33 | Norway | 10,100 | 0.12% |
Map of world production of tallow
Share of the world total; Switzerland is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 12,400 | −1.6% |
| 2022 | 12,600 | 0.0% |
| 2021 | 12,600 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 12,400 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 12,300 | +14% |
| 2018 | 10,800 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 10,500 | −2.8% |
| 2016 | 10,800 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 10,700 | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 9,958 | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 9,500 | −8.7% |
| 2012 | 10,400 | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 9,600 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 9,600 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 9,500 | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 9,100 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 9,000 | −2.2% |
| 2006 | 9,200 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 9,200 | −2.1% |
| 2004 | 9,400 | −5.1% |
| 2003 | 9,900 | −2.9% |
| 2002 | 10,200 | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 10,000 | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 9,800 | −12% |
| 1999 | 11,100 | −0.9% |
| 1998 | 11,200 | −1.8% |
| 1997 | 11,400 | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 10,900 | −0.9% |
| 1995 | 11,000 | −7.6% |
| 1994 | 11,900 | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 11,600 | −5.7% |
| 1992 | 12,300 | −3.1% |
| 1991 | 12,700 | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 12,100 | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 11,726 | +36% |
| 1988 | 8,637 | −23% |
| 1987 | 11,245 | +12% |
| 1986 | 10,075 | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 9,991 | +12% |
| 1984 | 8,889 | +26% |
| 1983 | 7,039 | −7.8% |
| 1982 | 7,637 | −3.0% |
| 1981 | 7,877 | −8.2% |
| 1980 | 8,581 | +9.1% |
| 1979 | 7,866 | +9.6% |
| 1978 | 7,180 | −1.6% |
| 1977 | 7,300 | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 7,285 | +7.5% |
| 1975 | 6,775 | −1.7% |
| 1974 | 6,893 | +12% |
| 1973 | 6,164 | +19% |
| 1972 | 5,179 | −9.0% |
| 1971 | 5,694 | −11% |
| 1970 | 6,431 | +13% |
| 1969 | 5,674 | −1.4% |
| 1968 | 5,756 | +7.6% |
| 1967 | 5,349 | +4.9% |
| 1966 | 5,098 | +19% |
| 1965 | 4,297 | −19% |
| 1964 | 5,318 | −17% |
| 1963 | 6,441 | +39% |
| 1962 | 4,619 | −3.7% |
| 1961 | 4,798 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 41 t USD 262,000
- Exporter rank
- 58 of 68
- Imports
- 1,529 t USD 2.1 m
- Importer rank
- 36 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 Switzerland?
Switzerland produced 12,400 t in 2023, 0.15% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Switzerland rank in the world for production of tallow?
Switzerland ranked 31st 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 Switzerland changed?
It rose by 31% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +20% for the world. The record was 12,700 t in 1991.
Does Switzerland export or import tallow?
In 2024 Switzerland reported exports of 41 t (USD 262,000) and imports of 1,529 t (USD 2.1 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 Switzerland 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.