Cattle fat, unrendered — Production in South America
South America: Cattle fat, unrendered — Production was 713,394 t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cattle fat, unrendered — Production in South America, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
South America recorded 713,394 t for cattle fat, unrendered — production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.9% on the previous year and up 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cattle fat, unrendered — production in South America peaked at 713,394 t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 257,187 t, in 1965.
South America ranks 6th of 30 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Cattle fat, unrendered — Production in South America, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 259,378 t | — |
| 1962 | 278,515 t | +7.4% |
| 1963 | 298,654 t | +7.2% |
| 1964 | 261,000 t | -12.6% |
| 1965 | 257,187 t | -1.5% |
| 1966 | 278,419 t | +8.3% |
| 1967 | 296,765 t | +6.6% |
| 1968 | 312,246 t | +5.2% |
| 1969 | 343,770 t | +10.1% |
| 1970 | 328,005 t | -4.6% |
| 1971 | 272,608 t | -16.9% |
| 1972 | 295,718 t | +8.5% |
| 1973 | 295,260 t | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 297,166 t | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 326,833 t | +10.0% |
| 1976 | 368,775 t | +12.8% |
| 1977 | 375,921 t | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 402,713 t | +7.1% |
| 1979 | 391,285 t | -2.8% |
| 1980 | 388,155 t | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 405,385 t | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 376,312 t | -7.2% |
| 1983 | 378,325 t | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 383,445 t | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 410,881 t | +7.2% |
| 1986 | 426,441 t | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 390,398 t | -8.5% |
| 1988 | 405,277 t | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 421,726 t | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 456,574 t | +8.3% |
| 1991 | 460,331 t | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 454,083 t | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 460,375 t | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 471,500 t | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 484,130 t | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 507,009 t | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 507,333 t | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 484,212 t | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 521,798 t | +7.8% |
| 2000 | 530,278 t | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 509,316 t | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 527,805 t | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 543,115 t | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 594,436 t | +9.4% |
| 2005 | 566,421 t | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 586,155 t | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 601,667 t | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 583,546 t | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 597,930 t | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 550,624 t | -7.9% |
| 2011 | 534,719 t | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 565,669 t | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 612,791 t | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 652,433 t | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 600,561 t | -8.0% |
| 2016 | 576,321 t | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 609,356 t | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 633,779 t | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 643,978 t | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 627,546 t | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 603,394 t | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 639,642 t | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 680,057 t | +6.3% |
| 2024 | 713,394 t | +4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 287,326 t | 257,187 t | 343,770 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 335,428 t | 272,608 t | 402,713 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 398,634 t | 376,312 t | 426,441 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 480,734 t | 454,083 t | 521,798 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 564,067 t | 509,316 t | 601,667 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 598,023 t | 534,719 t | 652,433 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 652,807 t | 603,394 t | 713,394 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near South America
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- Cabbages — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) 0.6954 % change on previous year (2024)
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- Non Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) -6.3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Roots and Tubers, Total — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) 7.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand) 3.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- Vegetables and Fruit Primary — Gross Production Value (constant) 1.31 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cattle fat, unrendered — production in South America?
- Cattle fat, unrendered — production in South America was 713,394 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cattle fat, unrendered — production recorded in South America?
- The highest recorded value was 713,394 t in 2024.
- What is the lowest cattle fat, unrendered — production recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was 257,187 t in 1965.
- How does South America rank for cattle fat, unrendered — production?
- South America ranks 6th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is cattle fat, unrendered — production rising or falling in South America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South America 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.