Cattle fat, unrendered — Production in Africa
Africa: Cattle fat, unrendered — Production was 203,403 t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cattle fat, unrendered — Production in Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Africa recorded 203,403 t for cattle fat, unrendered — production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cattle fat, unrendered — production in Africa peaked at 203,403 t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 55,773 t, in 1961.
Africa ranks 13th of 30 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Cattle fat, unrendered — Production in Africa, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 55,773 t | — |
| 1962 | 55,976 t | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 57,831 t | +3.3% |
| 1964 | 60,053 t | +3.8% |
| 1965 | 60,977 t | +1.5% |
| 1966 | 62,375 t | +2.3% |
| 1967 | 61,951 t | -0.7% |
| 1968 | 63,471 t | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 66,162 t | +4.2% |
| 1970 | 68,016 t | +2.8% |
| 1971 | 67,924 t | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 69,723 t | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 72,513 t | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 74,214 t | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 71,547 t | -3.6% |
| 1976 | 75,036 t | +4.9% |
| 1977 | 78,722 t | +4.9% |
| 1978 | 83,654 t | +6.3% |
| 1979 | 86,029 t | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 87,309 t | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 85,387 t | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 89,398 t | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 91,858 t | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 94,207 t | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 95,621 t | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 93,184 t | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 90,198 t | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 90,758 t | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 92,705 t | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 95,591 t | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 102,543 t | +7.3% |
| 1992 | 107,286 t | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 112,633 t | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 109,364 t | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 109,601 t | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 113,331 t | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 124,654 t | +10.0% |
| 1998 | 119,272 t | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 126,549 t | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 125,866 t | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 127,013 t | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 132,696 t | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 133,669 t | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 135,920 t | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 143,430 t | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 148,008 t | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 151,142 t | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 155,672 t | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 160,581 t | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 168,929 t | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 171,778 t | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 169,757 t | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 177,886 t | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 179,248 t | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 186,036 t | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 176,445 t | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 178,698 t | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 183,267 t | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 191,907 t | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 189,295 t | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 192,369 t | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 193,924 t | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 198,469 t | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 203,403 t | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 60,508 t | 55,773 t | 66,162 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 74,738 t | 67,924 t | 86,029 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 91,062 t | 85,387 t | 95,621 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 112,082 t | 95,591 t | 126,549 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 141,400 t | 125,866 t | 160,581 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 178,395 t | 168,929 t | 191,907 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 195,492 t | 189,295 t | 203,403 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cattle fat, unrendered — production in Africa?
- Cattle fat, unrendered — production in Africa was 203,403 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cattle fat, unrendered — production recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 203,403 t in 2024.
- What is the lowest cattle fat, unrendered — production recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 55,773 t in 1961.
- How does Africa rank for cattle fat, unrendered — production?
- Africa ranks 13th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is cattle fat, unrendered — production rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cattle fat, unrendered — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.