Tallow production in United States
In 2023 United States produced 3.9 million t of tallow, the largest total in the world (47.3% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 6.7%. The record was 4.1 million t in 2000.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2023
- 3.9 million t
- World rank
- 1 of 69
- 10-year change
- +6.7%
- Record
- 4.1 million t
- 2000
Tallow in United States, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
United States compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 47.3%
- 53.4% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +6.7%
- world +20%
Position in the world ranking
Map of world production of tallow
Share of the world total; United States is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3,900,020 | −1.2% |
| 2022 | 3,945,872 | −0.0% |
| 2021 | 3,947,450 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 3,883,005 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 3,794,464 | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 3,701,639 | −7.0% |
| 2017 | 3,980,304 | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 3,858,976 | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 3,659,257 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 3,616,128 | −1.1% |
| 2013 | 3,654,800 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 3,574,700 | −2.8% |
| 2011 | 3,678,300 | −0.3% |
| 2010 | 3,688,000 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 3,654,800 | −1.1% |
| 2008 | 3,694,600 | −3.2% |
| 2007 | 3,818,000 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 3,808,200 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 3,796,000 | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 3,714,000 | −0.4% |
| 2003 | 3,727,200 | −2.6% |
| 2002 | 3,826,400 | +9.2% |
| 2001 | 3,502,900 | −14% |
| 2000 | 4,077,000 | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 3,993,000 | +8.5% |
| 1998 | 3,679,000 | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 3,476,000 | −2.9% |
| 1996 | 3,581,000 | −4.7% |
| 1995 | 3,756,000 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 3,750,000 | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 3,650,000 | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 3,487,000 | +5.4% |
| 1991 | 3,309,000 | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 3,180,000 | −1.0% |
| 1989 | 3,212,000 | −5.0% |
| 1988 | 3,382,000 | +6.0% |
| 1987 | 3,190,000 | −5.5% |
| 1986 | 3,375,000 | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 3,373,000 | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 3,275,000 | −2.3% |
| 1983 | 3,351,000 | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 3,228,000 | −1.6% |
| 1981 | 3,280,000 | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 3,157,000 | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 3,058,000 | +16% |
| 1978 | 2,638,000 | −4.8% |
| 1977 | 2,770,000 | −1.7% |
| 1976 | 2,817,000 | +20% |
| 1975 | 2,344,000 | −15% |
| 1974 | 2,768,000 | +6.8% |
| 1973 | 2,591,000 | +6.2% |
| 1972 | 2,440,000 | −2.4% |
| 1971 | 2,499,000 | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 2,478,000 | +5.3% |
| 1969 | 2,354,000 | −1.8% |
| 1968 | 2,396,316 | −1.1% |
| 1967 | 2,423,985 | +5.6% |
| 1966 | 2,294,712 | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 2,233,933 | −6.1% |
| 1964 | 2,379,544 | +14% |
| 1963 | 2,081,987 | +9.8% |
| 1962 | 1,896,014 | +2.3% |
| 1961 | 1,852,923 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 178,277 t USD 209 m
- Exporter rank
- 4 of 68
- Imports
- 879,599 t USD 963 m
- Importer rank
- 1 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 United States?
United States produced 3.9 million t in 2023, 47.3% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does United States rank in the world for production of tallow?
United States was the world’s largest producer in 2023, ahead of Brazil.
How has the production of tallow in United States changed?
It rose by 6.7% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +20% for the world. The record was 4.1 million t in 2000.
Does United States export or import tallow?
In 2024 United States reported exports of 178,277 t (USD 209 m) and imports of 879,599 t (USD 963 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 United States 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.