Tallow production in Uruguay
In 2023 Uruguay produced 91,000 t of tallow, the 14th largest in the world (1.10% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 59%. This is the highest figure on record.
The 2023 figure is from an external organisation.
- Production, 2023
- 91,000 t
- World rank
- 14 of 69
- 10-year change
- +59%
- Record
- 91,000 t
- 2023
Tallow in Uruguay, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Uruguay compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 1.1%
- 0.83% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +59%
- world +20%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | China | 134,207 | 1.6% |
| 13 | Netherlands | 101,800 | 1.2% |
| 14 | Uruguay | 91,000 | 1.1% |
| 15 | Paraguay | 82,000 | 1.00% |
| 16 | Germany | 80,344 | 0.98% |
Map of world production of tallow
Share of the world total; Uruguay is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 91,000 | +19% |
| 2022 | 76,500 | −0.3% |
| 2021 | 76,700 | +27% |
| 2020 | 60,300 | −7.2% |
| 2019 | 65,000 | −4.0% |
| 2018 | 67,700 | −1.2% |
| 2017 | 68,500 | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 65,400 | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 62,200 | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 60,000 | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 57,100 | −17% |
| 2012 | 68,900 | +8.8% |
| 2011 | 63,300 | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 60,400 | −14% |
| 2009 | 70,200 | −2.1% |
| 2008 | 71,700 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 70,800 | −3.0% |
| 2006 | 73,000 | +28% |
| 2005 | 57,200 | +59% |
| 2004 | 36,000 | +31% |
| 2003 | 27,500 | −42% |
| 2002 | 47,800 | +117% |
| 2001 | 22,000 | −27% |
| 2000 | 30,000 | +6.4% |
| 1999 | 28,200 | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 27,600 | −2.1% |
| 1997 | 28,200 | +10% |
| 1996 | 25,600 | +8.9% |
| 1995 | 23,500 | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 23,100 | +7.4% |
| 1993 | 21,500 | −7.7% |
| 1992 | 23,300 | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 22,400 | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 21,300 | −12% |
| 1989 | 24,300 | +17% |
| 1988 | 20,800 | +16% |
| 1987 | 17,900 | −12% |
| 1986 | 20,400 | −15% |
| 1985 | 24,000 | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 23,200 | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 23,100 | −5.7% |
| 1982 | 24,500 | −5.4% |
| 1981 | 25,900 | +23% |
| 1980 | 21,000 | +25% |
| 1979 | 16,800 | −31% |
| 1978 | 24,315 | −2.6% |
| 1977 | 24,960 | −2.3% |
| 1976 | 25,540 | +13% |
| 1975 | 22,570 | +15% |
| 1974 | 19,600 | +52% |
| 1973 | 12,900 | −23% |
| 1972 | 16,692 | −0.8% |
| 1971 | 16,828 | −16% |
| 1970 | 19,958 | +23% |
| 1969 | 16,284 | −16% |
| 1968 | 19,278 | +22% |
| 1967 | 15,740 | +7.8% |
| 1966 | 14,600 | −27% |
| 1965 | 20,000 | +6.4% |
| 1964 | 18,800 | +14% |
| 1963 | 16,500 | +11% |
| 1962 | 14,900 | 0.0% |
| 1961 | 14,900 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 112,286 t USD 110 m
- Exporter rank
- 6 of 68
- Imports
- 52,112 t USD 28.8 m
- Importer rank
- 7 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 Uruguay?
Uruguay produced 91,000 t in 2023, 1.1% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Uruguay rank in the world for production of tallow?
Uruguay ranked 14th 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 Uruguay changed?
It rose by 59% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +20% for the world. 2023 was the highest figure on record.
Does Uruguay export or import tallow?
In 2024 Uruguay reported exports of 112,286 t (USD 110 m) and imports of 52,112 t (USD 28.8 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 Uruguay 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.