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 206 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 206 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.

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. 5 Argentina 250,186 t compare
  3. 6 Australia and New Zealand 217,701 t compare
  4. 8 Pakistan 103,214 t compare
  5. 9 Mexico 87,641 t compare
  6. 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 206 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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About this data

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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