Cattle fat, unrendered — Production in Australia and New Zealand

Australia and New Zealand: Cattle fat, unrendered — Production was 217,701 t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
217,701 t
Change on year
up 10.7%
World rank
6th
of 190 countries
All-time high
217,701 t
in 2024
All-time low
58,441 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Cattle fat, unrendered — Production in Australia and New Zealand, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, cattle fat, unrendered — production in Australia and New Zealand stood at 217,701 t. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.7% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cattle fat, unrendered — production in Australia and New Zealand peaked at 217,701 t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 58,441 t, in 1961.

That places Australia and New Zealand 6th out of 190 countries 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 — Production in Australia and New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Cattle fat, unrendered — Production in Australia and New Zealand, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 58,441 t
1962 71,908 t +23.0%
1963 80,337 t +11.7%
1964 84,187 t +4.8%
1965 84,375 t +0.2%
1966 80,913 t -4.1%
1967 77,669 t -4.0%
1968 82,767 t +6.6%
1969 87,208 t +5.4%
1970 93,063 t +6.7%
1971 95,861 t +3.0%
1972 104,295 t +8.8%
1973 123,699 t +18.6%
1974 113,304 t -8.4%
1975 135,498 t +19.6%
1976 163,185 t +20.4%
1977 166,115 t +1.8%
1978 178,194 t +7.3%
1979 164,054 t -7.9%
1980 135,528 t -17.4%
1981 129,872 t -4.2%
1982 137,916 t +6.2%
1983 135,590 t -1.7%
1984 117,122 t -13.6%
1985 119,484 t +2.0%
1986 122,374 t +2.4%
1987 137,822 t +12.6%
1988 143,280 t +4.0%
1989 136,193 t -4.9%
1990 140,810 t +3.4%
1991 149,691 t +6.3%
1992 153,623 t +2.6%
1993 155,272 t +1.1%
1994 157,008 t +1.1%
1995 158,404 t +0.9%
1996 159,221 t +0.5%
1997 161,756 t +1.6%
1998 172,017 t +6.3%
1999 167,185 t -2.8%
2000 168,621 t +0.9%
2001 174,371 t +3.4%
2002 173,626 t -0.4%
2003 172,952 t -0.4%
2004 186,443 t +7.8%
2005 181,145 t -2.8%
2006 185,057 t +2.2%
2007 183,199 t -1.0%
2008 181,305 t -1.0%
2009 179,947 t -0.7%
2010 181,309 t +0.8%
2011 179,671 t -0.9%
2012 180,114 t +0.2%
2013 194,226 t +7.8%
2014 208,266 t +7.2%
2015 216,469 t +3.9%
2016 195,498 t -9.7%
2017 178,024 t -8.9%
2018 194,990 t +9.5%
2019 205,782 t +5.5%
2020 188,537 t -8.4%
2021 176,999 t -6.1%
2022 173,879 t -1.8%
2023 196,607 t +13.1%
2024 217,701 t +10.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 78,645 t 58,441 t 87,208 t 9
1970s 133,727 t 93,063 t 178,194 t 10
1980s 131,518 t 117,122 t 143,280 t 10
1990s 157,499 t 140,810 t 172,017 t 10
2000s 178,667 t 168,621 t 186,443 t 10
2010s 193,435 t 178,024 t 216,469 t 10
2020s 190,745 t 173,879 t 217,701 t 5

Countries ranked near Australia and New Zealand

  1. 3 China, mainland 342,800 t compare
  2. 4 Brazil 334,288 t compare
  3. 4 Türkiye 23,729 t compare
  4. 5 Argentina 250,186 t compare
  5. 7 Australia 155,386 t compare
  6. 8 Pakistan 103,214 t compare
  7. 8 Viet Nam 8,000 t compare
  8. 9 Mexico 87,641 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cattle fat, unrendered — production in Australia and New Zealand?
Cattle fat, unrendered — production in Australia and New Zealand was 217,701 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cattle fat, unrendered — production recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 217,701 t in 2024.
What is the lowest cattle fat, unrendered — production recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 58,441 t in 1961.
How does Australia and New Zealand rank for cattle fat, unrendered — production?
Australia and New Zealand ranks 6th out of 190 countries with data for 2024.
Is cattle fat, unrendered — production rising or falling in Australia and New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Australia and New Zealand 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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Indicator
Cattle fat, unrendered — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
239 places, 13,630 data points, 1961–2024
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