Cattle fat, unrendered — Production in Middle Africa

Middle Africa: Cattle fat, unrendered — Production was 28,028 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
28,028 t
Change on year
up 3.4%
Rank
27th
of 30 groups
All-time high
28,028 t
in 2024
All-time low
3,238 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Cattle fat, unrendered — Production in Middle Africa, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for cattle fat, unrendered — production in Middle Africa is 28,028 t, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and up 36.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cattle fat, unrendered — production in Middle Africa peaked at 28,028 t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,238 t, in 1961.

That places Middle Africa 27th out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Cattle fat, unrendered — Production in Middle Africa, year by year

Annual values for Cattle fat, unrendered — Production in Middle Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 3,238 t —
1962 3,390 t +4.7%
1963 3,521 t +3.8%
1964 3,519 t -0.1%
1965 3,447 t -2.0%
1966 3,495 t +1.4%
1967 3,808 t +9.0%
1968 3,929 t +3.2%
1969 3,975 t +1.2%
1970 4,379 t +10.2%
1971 4,543 t +3.7%
1972 4,558 t +0.3%
1973 4,587 t +0.6%
1974 4,678 t +2.0%
1975 5,039 t +7.7%
1976 5,604 t +11.2%
1977 5,734 t +2.3%
1978 5,918 t +3.2%
1979 5,979 t +1.0%
1980 6,236 t +4.3%
1981 6,302 t +1.1%
1982 6,675 t +5.9%
1983 7,029 t +5.3%
1984 7,500 t +6.7%
1985 7,559 t +0.8%
1986 7,754 t +2.6%
1987 8,301 t +7.1%
1988 8,758 t +5.5%
1989 9,080 t +3.7%
1990 9,223 t +1.6%
1991 9,434 t +2.3%
1992 9,891 t +4.8%
1993 10,261 t +3.7%
1994 10,067 t -1.9%
1995 10,007 t -0.6%
1996 11,566 t +15.6%
1997 11,307 t -2.2%
1998 11,827 t +4.6%
1999 12,496 t +5.7%
2000 13,566 t +8.6%
2001 13,895 t +2.4%
2002 14,109 t +1.5%
2003 14,303 t +1.4%
2004 14,166 t -1.0%
2005 15,022 t +6.0%
2006 15,443 t +2.8%
2007 16,238 t +5.1%
2008 17,192 t +5.9%
2009 17,654 t +2.7%
2010 17,274 t -2.2%
2011 17,997 t +4.2%
2012 18,688 t +3.8%
2013 19,522 t +4.5%
2014 20,484 t +4.9%
2015 21,267 t +3.8%
2016 21,993 t +3.4%
2017 23,205 t +5.5%
2018 24,125 t +4.0%
2019 23,244 t -3.7%
2020 23,883 t +2.7%
2021 24,802 t +3.8%
2022 25,943 t +4.6%
2023 27,098 t +4.4%
2024 28,028 t +3.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3,591 t 3,238 t 3,975 t 9
1970s 5,102 t 4,379 t 5,979 t 10
1980s 7,520 t 6,236 t 9,080 t 10
1990s 10,608 t 9,223 t 12,496 t 10
2000s 15,159 t 13,566 t 17,654 t 10
2010s 20,780 t 17,274 t 24,125 t 10
2020s 25,951 t 23,883 t 28,028 t 5

Countries ranked near Middle Africa

  1. 24 South Africa 36,064 t compare
  2. 25 Uzbekistan 34,638 t compare
  3. 25 Uzbekistan 34,638 t compare
  4. 27 Uruguay 33,340 t compare
  5. 28 Türkiye 23,729 t compare
  6. 28 Turkey 23,729 t compare
  7. 30 Belgium 23,461 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cattle fat, unrendered — production in Middle Africa?
Cattle fat, unrendered — production in Middle Africa was 28,028 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cattle fat, unrendered — production recorded in Middle Africa?
The highest recorded value was 28,028 t in 2024.
What is the lowest cattle fat, unrendered — production recorded in Middle Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 3,238 t in 1961.
How does Middle Africa rank for cattle fat, unrendered — production?
Middle Africa ranks 27th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
Is cattle fat, unrendered — production rising or falling in Middle Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 36.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Middle 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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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
280 places, 15,733 data points, 1961–2024
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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.