Tallow production in Venezuela
In 2023 Venezuela produced 32,042 t of tallow, the 20th largest in the world (0.39% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 76%. The record was 46,353 t in 2008.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2023
- 32,042 t
- World rank
- 20 of 69
- 10-year change
- +76%
- Record
- 46,353 t
- 2008
Tallow in Venezuela, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Venezuela compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.39%
- 0.27% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +76%
- world +20%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | South Africa | 68,000 | 0.83% |
| 19 | Belgium | 36,800 | 0.45% |
| 20 | Venezuela | 32,042 | 0.39% |
| 21 | Iran | 29,955 | 0.36% |
| 22 | Austria | 23,484 | 0.29% |
Map of world production of tallow
Share of the world total; Venezuela is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 32,042 | −4.2% |
| 2022 | 33,463 | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 32,180 | +8.7% |
| 2020 | 29,604 | −5.2% |
| 2019 | 31,230 | +158% |
| 2018 | 12,119 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 12,033 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 12,012 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 11,953 | −17% |
| 2014 | 14,439 | −21% |
| 2013 | 18,175 | +13% |
| 2012 | 16,115 | +20% |
| 2011 | 13,429 | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 12,922 | −70% |
| 2009 | 42,796 | −7.7% |
| 2008 | 46,353 | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 42,916 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 42,094 | +21% |
| 2005 | 34,873 | +15% |
| 2004 | 30,276 | −15% |
| 2003 | 35,485 | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 34,689 | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 33,922 | −4.8% |
| 2000 | 35,650 | +33% |
| 1999 | 26,803 | −5.9% |
| 1998 | 28,498 | −8.0% |
| 1997 | 30,983 | +26% |
| 1996 | 24,619 | +21% |
| 1995 | 20,428 | −21% |
| 1994 | 25,757 | −3.1% |
| 1993 | 26,594 | +8.6% |
| 1992 | 24,481 | +6.7% |
| 1991 | 22,939 | −16% |
| 1990 | 27,159 | +4.7% |
| 1989 | 25,945 | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 25,786 | +6.9% |
| 1987 | 24,119 | −9.3% |
| 1986 | 26,585 | −4.1% |
| 1985 | 27,713 | +7.4% |
| 1984 | 25,811 | −14% |
| 1983 | 30,109 | −0.8% |
| 1982 | 30,349 | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 30,078 | −0.4% |
| 1980 | 30,194 | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 29,878 | +4.5% |
| 1978 | 28,581 | +15% |
| 1977 | 24,915 | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 24,459 | +4.9% |
| 1975 | 23,324 | +4.9% |
| 1974 | 22,243 | +7.2% |
| 1973 | 20,750 | +9.7% |
| 1972 | 18,919 | +1.4% |
| 1971 | 18,658 | +6.5% |
| 1970 | 17,521 | −1.7% |
| 1969 | 17,825 | +12% |
| 1968 | 15,857 | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 15,731 | +3.8% |
| 1966 | 15,159 | +8.8% |
| 1965 | 13,937 | +2.8% |
| 1964 | 13,554 | +7.5% |
| 1963 | 12,608 | +6.0% |
| 1962 | 11,890 | +1.2% |
| 1961 | 11,748 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of tallow in Venezuela?
Venezuela produced 32,042 t in 2023, 0.39% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Venezuela rank in the world for production of tallow?
Venezuela ranked 20th 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 Venezuela changed?
It rose by 76% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +20% for the world. The record was 46,353 t in 2008.
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 Venezuela 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.