Cattle fat, unrendered — Production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Cattle fat, unrendered — Production was 79,588 t in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
79,588 t
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
11th
of 190 countries
All-time high
103,500 t
in 1975
All-time low
54,944 t
in 2001
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Cattle fat, unrendered — Production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, cattle fat, unrendered — production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 79,588 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cattle fat, unrendered — production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 103,500 t in 1975 and was at its lowest, 54,944 t, in 2001.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 11th of 190 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.

Cattle fat, unrendered — Production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Cattle fat, unrendered — Production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 77,303 t
1962 78,329 t +1.3%
1963 80,626 t +2.9%
1964 74,815 t -7.2%
1965 71,072 t -5.0%
1966 73,990 t +4.1%
1967 78,671 t +6.3%
1968 77,314 t -1.7%
1969 74,414 t -3.8%
1970 80,670 t +8.4%
1971 79,818 t -1.1%
1972 77,093 t -3.4%
1973 72,748 t -5.6%
1974 91,318 t +25.5%
1975 103,500 t +13.3%
1976 90,041 t -13.0%
1977 87,059 t -3.3%
1978 87,570 t +0.6%
1979 89,189 t +1.8%
1980 93,874 t +5.3%
1981 88,678 t -5.5%
1982 82,204 t -7.3%
1983 88,422 t +7.6%
1984 98,133 t +11.0%
1985 100,433 t +2.3%
1986 90,470 t -9.9%
1987 95,259 t +5.3%
1988 80,594 t -15.4%
1989 83,293 t +3.3%
1990 85,334 t +2.4%
1991 86,852 t +1.8%
1992 82,885 t -4.6%
1993 75,644 t -8.7%
1994 80,670 t +6.6%
1995 85,356 t +5.8%
1996 60,482 t -29.1%
1997 58,607 t -3.1%
1998 59,544 t +1.6%
1999 57,841 t -2.9%
2000 60,056 t +3.8%
2001 54,944 t -8.5%
2002 59,118 t +7.6%
2003 59,544 t +0.7%
2004 61,248 t +2.9%
2005 64,911 t +6.0%
2006 72,176 t +11.2%
2007 75,133 t +4.1%
2008 73,430 t -2.3%
2009 70,959 t -3.4%
2010 77,348 t +9.0%
2011 79,733 t +3.1%
2012 75,389 t -5.4%
2013 72,152 t -4.3%
2014 74,707 t +3.5%
2015 75,389 t +0.9%
2016 77,944 t +3.4%
2017 77,093 t -1.1%
2018 78,541 t +1.9%
2019 77,859 t -0.9%
2020 79,393 t +2.0%
2021 77,195 t -2.8%
2022 78,660 t +1.9%
2023 76,718 t -2.5%
2024 79,588 t +3.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 76,282 t 71,072 t 80,626 t 9
1970s 85,901 t 72,748 t 103,500 t 10
1980s 90,136 t 80,594 t 100,433 t 10
1990s 73,322 t 57,841 t 86,852 t 10
2000s 65,152 t 54,944 t 75,133 t 10
2010s 76,616 t 72,152 t 79,733 t 10
2020s 78,311 t 76,718 t 79,588 t 5

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 8 Pakistan 103,214 t compare
  2. 8 Viet Nam 8,000 t compare
  3. 9 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 7,995 t compare
  4. 9 Mexico 87,641 t compare
  5. 10 Spain 82,959 t compare
  6. 11 Lao People's Democratic Republic 1,742 t compare
  7. 12 France 77,150 t compare
  8. 12 Syrian Arab Republic 1,249 t compare
  9. 13 Democratic Republic of the Congo 890 t compare
  10. 13 Germany 75,085 t compare
  11. 14 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 558.6 t compare
  12. 14 Japan 70,546 t compare

See the full ranking of 239 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cattle fat, unrendered — production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Cattle fat, unrendered — production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 79,588 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cattle fat, unrendered — production recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 103,500 t in 1975.
What is the lowest cattle fat, unrendered — production recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 54,944 t in 2001.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for cattle fat, unrendered — production?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 11th out of 190 countries with data for 2024.
Is cattle fat, unrendered — production rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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