Cattle fat, unrendered — Production in Western Africa
Western Africa: Cattle fat, unrendered — Production was 25,009 t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cattle fat, unrendered — Production in Western Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cattle fat, unrendered — production in Western Africa is 25,009 t, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cattle fat, unrendered — production in Western Africa peaked at 25,189 t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8,689 t, in 1962.
Western Africa ranks 28th of 30 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Cattle fat, unrendered — Production in Western Africa, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8,948 t | — |
| 1962 | 8,689 t | -2.9% |
| 1963 | 9,130 t | +5.1% |
| 1964 | 10,036 t | +9.9% |
| 1965 | 10,576 t | +5.4% |
| 1966 | 10,694 t | +1.1% |
| 1967 | 11,140 t | +4.2% |
| 1968 | 11,302 t | +1.5% |
| 1969 | 12,378 t | +9.5% |
| 1970 | 12,248 t | -1.1% |
| 1971 | 12,129 t | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 11,102 t | -8.5% |
| 1973 | 12,209 t | +10.0% |
| 1974 | 12,001 t | -1.7% |
| 1975 | 11,027 t | -8.1% |
| 1976 | 12,828 t | +16.3% |
| 1977 | 12,688 t | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 13,662 t | +7.7% |
| 1979 | 14,334 t | +4.9% |
| 1980 | 17,593 t | +22.7% |
| 1981 | 16,926 t | -3.8% |
| 1982 | 17,872 t | +5.6% |
| 1983 | 19,515 t | +9.2% |
| 1984 | 20,237 t | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 20,499 t | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 15,527 t | -24.3% |
| 1987 | 15,263 t | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 14,695 t | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 14,488 t | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 14,880 t | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 14,651 t | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 15,183 t | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 16,185 t | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 17,028 t | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 16,910 t | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 18,266 t | +8.0% |
| 1997 | 18,832 t | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 19,229 t | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 19,508 t | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 17,624 t | -9.7% |
| 2001 | 18,633 t | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 19,823 t | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 19,001 t | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 19,782 t | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 19,804 t | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 18,874 t | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 20,430 t | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 20,740 t | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 21,251 t | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 21,323 t | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 22,665 t | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 21,572 t | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 23,906 t | +10.8% |
| 2014 | 23,746 t | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 24,206 t | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 21,756 t | -10.1% |
| 2017 | 22,330 t | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 22,914 t | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 24,415 t | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 23,706 t | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 23,894 t | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 24,692 t | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 25,189 t | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 25,009 t | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10,322 t | 8,689 t | 12,378 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 12,423 t | 11,027 t | 14,334 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 17,262 t | 14,488 t | 20,499 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 17,067 t | 14,651 t | 19,508 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 19,596 t | 17,624 t | 21,251 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,883 t | 21,323 t | 24,415 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 24,498 t | 23,706 t | 25,189 t | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cattle fat, unrendered — production in Western Africa?
- Cattle fat, unrendered — production in Western Africa was 25,009 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cattle fat, unrendered — production recorded in Western Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 25,189 t in 2023.
- What is the lowest cattle fat, unrendered — production recorded in Western Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,689 t in 1962.
- How does Western Africa rank for cattle fat, unrendered — production?
- Western Africa ranks 28th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is cattle fat, unrendered — production rising or falling in Western Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Western 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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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.