Cattle fat, unrendered — Production in Australia and New Zealand
Australia and New Zealand: Cattle fat, unrendered — Production was 217,701 t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cattle fat, unrendered — Production in Australia and New Zealand, 1961–2024
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 7th out of 250 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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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 7th out of 250 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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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.