How does World rank for cattle fat, unrendered — producing animals/slaughtered?

World ranks 1st out of 30 groups with data for 2024.

Is cattle fat, unrendered — producing animals/slaughtered rising or falling in World?

Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this World data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cattle fat, unrendered — Producing Animals/Slaughtered. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Cattle fat, unrendered — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in World

Name: Cattle fat, unrendered — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in World
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

World: Cattle fat, unrendered — Producing Animals/Slaughtered was 304.75 million An in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

304.75 million An

Change on year

up 2.2%

Rank

1st

of 30 groups

All-time high

304.75 million An

in 2024

All-time low

172.94 million An

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2024

Cattle fat, unrendered — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in World, 1961–2024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.

Analysis

In 2024, cattle fat, unrendered — producing animals/slaughtered in World stood at 304.75 million An. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cattle fat, unrendered — producing animals/slaughtered in World peaked at 304.75 million An in 2024 and was at its lowest, 172.94 million An, in 1961.

That places World 1st out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Cattle fat, unrendered — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in World, year by year

Annual values for Cattle fat, unrendered — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in World, 1961 to 2024.
Year	An	Change
1961	172.94 million An	—
1962	184.29 million An	+6.6%
1963	193.87 million An	+5.2%
1964	191.77 million An	-1.1%
1965	191.60 million An	-0.1%
1966	196.72 million An	+2.7%
1967	204.65 million An	+4.0%
1968	211.05 million An	+3.1%
1969	211.68 million An	+0.3%
1970	210.49 million An	-0.6%
1971	204.35 million An	-2.9%
1972	203.95 million An	-0.2%
1973	203.87 million An	-0.0%
1974	216.91 million An	+6.4%
1975	232.88 million An	+7.4%
1976	243.43 million An	+4.5%
1977	243.95 million An	+0.2%
1978	245.39 million An	+0.6%
1979	237.24 million An	-3.3%
1980	235.21 million An	-0.9%
1981	237.34 million An	+0.9%
1982	238.77 million An	+0.6%
1983	240.87 million An	+0.9%
1984	246.68 million An	+2.4%
1985	247.19 million An	+0.2%
1986	253.85 million An	+2.7%
1987	250.97 million An	-1.1%
1988	250.03 million An	-0.4%
1989	250.35 million An	+0.1%
1990	254.75 million An	+1.8%
1991	246.28 million An	-3.3%
1992	245.01 million An	-0.5%
1993	244.83 million An	-0.1%
1994	248.27 million An	+1.4%
1995	249.89 million An	+0.7%
1996	252.19 million An	+0.9%
1997	259.12 million An	+2.7%
1998	260.63 million An	+0.6%
1999	262.49 million An	+0.7%
2000	263.52 million An	+0.4%
2001	259.66 million An	-1.5%
2002	264.68 million An	+1.9%
2003	269.20 million An	+1.7%
2004	273.00 million An	+1.4%
2005	274.88 million An	+0.7%
2006	279.76 million An	+1.8%
2007	284.57 million An	+1.7%
2008	284.91 million An	+0.1%
2009	283.00 million An	-0.7%
2010	280.86 million An	-0.8%
2011	280.08 million An	-0.3%
2012	282.31 million An	+0.8%
2013	286.39 million An	+1.4%
2014	286.27 million An	-0.0%
2015	283.24 million An	-1.1%
2016	285.40 million An	+0.8%
2017	289.85 million An	+1.6%
2018	294.62 million An	+1.6%
2019	298.71 million An	+1.4%
2020	285.72 million An	-4.3%
2021	286.94 million An	+0.4%
2022	291.31 million An	+1.5%
2023	298.18 million An	+2.4%
2024	304.75 million An	+2.2%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	195.40 million An	172.94 million An	211.68 million An	9
1970s	224.25 million An	203.87 million An	245.39 million An	10
1980s	245.13 million An	235.21 million An	253.85 million An	10
1990s	252.35 million An	244.83 million An	262.49 million An	10
2000s	273.72 million An	259.66 million An	284.91 million An	10
2010s	286.77 million An	280.08 million An	298.71 million An	10
2020s	293.38 million An	285.72 million An	304.75 million An	5

Countries ranked near World

1 China 45.95 million An compare
1 China 45.95 million An compare
3 China, mainland 45.89 million An compare
4 USSR 40.30 million An compare

See the full ranking of 280 places →

More agriculture & rural data for World

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 4.41 % change on previous year (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0401 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 577.68 current US$ per person (2025)
Rural population, annual growth rate 0.2984 % change on previous year (2025)
Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Rural population, per capita 0.4217 units per person (2025)
Rural population 42.2% (2025)
Rural population growth 0.3% (2025)
Rural population 3.46 billion (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 4.0% (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is cattle fat, unrendered — producing animals/slaughtered in World?: Cattle fat, unrendered — producing animals/slaughtered in World was 304.75 million An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cattle fat, unrendered — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in World?: The highest recorded value was 304.75 million An in 2024.
What is the lowest cattle fat, unrendered — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in World?: The lowest recorded value was 172.94 million An in 1961.
How does World rank for cattle fat, unrendered — producing animals/slaughtered?: World ranks 1st out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
Is cattle fat, unrendered — producing animals/slaughtered rising or falling in World?: Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this World data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cattle fat, unrendered — Producing Animals/Slaughtered. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Cattle fat, unrendered — Producing Animals/Slaughtered
Unit: An
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 280 places, 15,946 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 29 October 2026

This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.