> 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%.

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# 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.

[Market prices in United States](https://husfarm.com/country/united-states/)

Production, 20233.9 million t
World rank1 of 69
10-year change+6.7%
Record4.1 million t2000

## Tallow in United States, 1961–2023 (tonnes)

## United States compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total47.3%53.4% in 2013
10-year change+6.7%world +20%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **United States** | 3,900,020 | 47.3% |
| 2 | [Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/tallow/brazil/) | 1,082,461 | 13.1% |
| 3 | [Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/tallow/australia/) | 592,600 | 7.2% |

[Full ranking of 69 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/tallow/)

### Map of world production of tallow

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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

Exports178,277 t USD 209 m
Exporter rank4 of 68
Imports879,599 t USD 963 m
Importer rank1 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 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

[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/)[New Zealand](https://husfarm.com/production/tallow/new-zealand/)[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 United States

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[Agricultural production in United States](https://husfarm.com/production/country/united-states/)

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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