Cattle fat, unrendered — Production in Australia

Australia: Cattle fat, unrendered — Production was 155,386 t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
155,386 t
Change on year
up 15.9%
World rank
7th
of 190 countries
All-time high
159,698 t
in 2015
All-time low
38,575 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Cattle fat, unrendered — Production in Australia, 1961–2024

50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k150.0k196119922024

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

Analysis

Australia recorded 155,386 t for cattle fat, unrendered — production in 2024.

The figure is up 15.9% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cattle fat, unrendered — production in Australia peaked at 159,698 t in 2015 and was at its lowest, 38,575 t, in 1961.

That places Australia 7th 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, year by year

Annual values for Cattle fat, unrendered — Production in Australia, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 38,575 t —
1962 48,237 t +25.0%
1963 55,716 t +15.5%
1964 60,079 t +7.8%
1965 61,577 t +2.5%
1966 56,780 t -7.8%
1967 52,721 t -7.1%
1968 54,257 t +2.9%
1969 56,086 t +3.4%
1970 60,597 t +8.0%
1971 62,832 t +3.7%
1972 69,864 t +11.2%
1973 86,277 t +23.5%
1974 79,309 t -8.1%
1975 92,818 t +17.0%
1976 110,425 t +19.0%
1977 119,268 t +8.0%
1978 131,028 t +9.9%
1979 121,080 t -7.6%
1980 93,864 t -22.5%
1981 88,032 t -6.2%
1982 94,572 t +7.4%
1983 92,573 t -2.1%
1984 80,717 t -12.8%
1985 78,601 t -2.6%
1986 83,095 t +5.7%
1987 91,243 t +9.8%
1988 95,263 t +4.4%
1989 89,489 t -6.1%
1990 100,604 t +12.4%
1991 105,574 t +4.9%
1992 107,452 t +1.8%
1993 109,549 t +2.0%
1994 109,488 t -0.1%
1995 108,205 t -1.2%
1996 104,682 t -3.3%
1997 108,618 t +3.8%
1998 117,315 t +8.0%
1999 120,632 t +2.8%
2000 119,274 t -1.1%
2001 124,734 t +4.6%
2002 125,385 t +0.5%
2003 119,854 t -4.4%
2004 126,774 t +5.8%
2005 125,416 t -1.1%
2006 131,299 t +4.7%
2007 130,137 t -0.9%
2008 128,300 t -1.4%
2009 126,383 t -1.5%
2010 127,716 t +1.1%
2011 127,741 t +0.0%
2012 129,122 t +1.1%
2013 141,544 t +9.6%
2014 155,709 t +10.0%
2015 159,698 t +2.6%
2016 138,960 t -13.0%
2017 124,117 t -10.7%
2018 138,513 t +11.6%
2019 145,909 t +5.3%
2020 127,508 t -12.6%
2021 113,625 t -10.9%
2022 113,350 t -0.2%
2023 134,090 t +18.3%
2024 155,386 t +15.9%

Australia compared with similar countries

  • Australia's 155,386 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,609 t, 96.6× the median. (56 countries reporting)
  • Australia's 155,386 t is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,364 t, 113.9× the median. (20 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 53,781 t 38,575 t 61,577 t 9
1970s 93,350 t 60,597 t 131,028 t 10
1980s 88,745 t 78,601 t 95,263 t 10
1990s 109,212 t 100,604 t 120,632 t 10
2000s 125,756 t 119,274 t 131,299 t 10
2010s 138,903 t 124,117 t 159,698 t 10
2020s 128,792 t 113,350 t 155,386 t 5

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 4 Brazil 334,288 t compare
  2. 4 Türkiye 23,729 t compare
  3. 5 Argentina 250,186 t compare
  4. 5 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 17,471 t compare
  5. 6 United Republic of Tanzania 16,656 t compare
  6. 6 Australia and New Zealand 217,701 t compare
  7. 7 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 13,155 t compare
  8. 8 Pakistan 103,214 t compare
  9. 8 Viet Nam 8,000 t compare
  10. 9 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 7,995 t compare
  11. 9 Mexico 87,641 t compare
  12. 10 Spain 82,959 t compare

See the full ranking of 239 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cattle fat, unrendered — production in Australia?
Cattle fat, unrendered — production in Australia was 155,386 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cattle fat, unrendered — production recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 159,698 t in 2015.
What is the lowest cattle fat, unrendered — production recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 38,575 t in 1961.
How does Australia rank for cattle fat, unrendered — production?
Australia ranks 7th out of 190 countries with data for 2024.
Is cattle fat, unrendered — production rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Australia 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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