Cattle fat, unrendered — Production in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Cattle fat, unrendered — Production was 405.97 t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cattle fat, unrendered — Production in Sierra Leone, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, cattle fat, unrendered — production in Sierra Leone stood at 405.97 t.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cattle fat, unrendered — production in Sierra Leone peaked at 455.72 t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 92.45 t, in 2002.
That places Sierra Leone 170th out of 250 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Cattle fat, unrendered — Production in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 136.08 t | — |
| 1962 | 142.56 t | +4.8% |
| 1963 | 145.8 t | +2.3% |
| 1964 | 152.28 t | +4.4% |
| 1965 | 155.52 t | +2.1% |
| 1966 | 162 t | +4.2% |
| 1967 | 162 t | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 165.24 t | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 168.48 t | +2.0% |
| 1970 | 171.72 t | +1.9% |
| 1971 | 174.96 t | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 178.2 t | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 181.44 t | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 181.44 t | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 184.68 t | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 184.68 t | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 187.92 t | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 187.92 t | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 191.16 t | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 194.4 t | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 197.64 t | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 202.5 t | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 205.74 t | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 187.92 t | -8.7% |
| 1985 | 187.92 t | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 171.72 t | -8.6% |
| 1987 | 171.72 t | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 171.72 t | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 187.92 t | +9.4% |
| 1990 | 187.92 t | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 187.2 t | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 208.83 t | +11.6% |
| 1993 | 211.26 t | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 215.7 t | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 207.61 t | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 168.48 t | -18.8% |
| 1997 | 153.72 t | -8.8% |
| 1998 | 154.2 t | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 113.4 t | -26.5% |
| 2000 | 125.11 t | +10.3% |
| 2001 | 93.23 t | -25.5% |
| 2002 | 92.45 t | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 103.71 t | +12.2% |
| 2004 | 113.4 t | +9.3% |
| 2005 | 148.96 t | +31.4% |
| 2006 | 197.64 t | +32.7% |
| 2007 | 193.06 t | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 233.91 t | +21.2% |
| 2009 | 306 t | +30.8% |
| 2010 | 316.97 t | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 339.64 t | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 361.51 t | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 394.24 t | +9.1% |
| 2014 | 414.85 t | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 369.24 t | -11.0% |
| 2016 | 342.52 t | -7.2% |
| 2017 | 338.22 t | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 351.59 t | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 366.63 t | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 361.5 t | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 410.19 t | +13.5% |
| 2022 | 455.72 t | +11.1% |
| 2023 | 399.9 t | -12.2% |
| 2024 | 405.97 t | +1.5% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 405.97 t is below the median for low income countries, which is 1,507 t, 27% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 405.97 t is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,163 t, 35% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cattle fat, unrendered — Production in Sierra Leone changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +32.7% | 148.96 t | 197.64 t |
| 2005 | +31.4% | 113.4 t | 148.96 t |
| 2009 | +30.8% | 233.91 t | 306 t |
| 1999 | -26.5% | 154.2 t | 113.4 t |
| 2001 | -25.5% | 125.11 t | 93.23 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 154.44 t | 136.08 t | 168.48 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 182.41 t | 171.72 t | 191.16 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 187.92 t | 171.72 t | 205.74 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 180.83 t | 113.4 t | 215.7 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 160.75 t | 92.45 t | 306 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 359.54 t | 316.97 t | 414.85 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 406.66 t | 361.5 t | 455.72 t | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Sierra Leone
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1983 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.4477 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2954 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 250 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cattle fat, unrendered — production in Sierra Leone?
- Cattle fat, unrendered — production in Sierra Leone was 405.97 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cattle fat, unrendered — production recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 455.72 t in 2022.
- What is the lowest cattle fat, unrendered — production recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.45 t in 2002.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for cattle fat, unrendered — production?
- Sierra Leone ranks 170th out of 250 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cattle fat, unrendered — production rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sierra Leone 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.