Goat fat, unrendered — Production in Africa

Africa: Goat fat, unrendered — Production was 46,398 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
46,398 t
Change on year
up 4.0%
Rank
5th
of 29 groups
All-time high
46,398 t
in 2024
All-time low
9,200 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Goat fat, unrendered — Production in 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 goat fat, unrendered — production in Africa is 46,398 t, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 30.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, goat fat, unrendered — production in Africa peaked at 46,398 t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 9,200 t, in 1961.

That places Africa 5th out of 29 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 9,902 t 9,200 t 10,852 t 9
1970s 11,866 t 10,830 t 13,821 t 10
1980s 15,595 t 14,013 t 18,588 t 10
1990s 19,807 t 15,322 t 24,452 t 10
2000s 30,244 t 25,190 t 35,204 t 10
2010s 36,809 t 33,066 t 41,481 t 10
2020s 43,560 t 41,942 t 46,398 t 5

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 2 China, mainland 101,479 t compare
  2. 3 India 68,911 t compare
  3. 4 Pakistan 36,594 t compare
  4. 5 Bangladesh 17,914 t compare
  5. 6 Sudan (former) 7,775 t compare
  6. 7 Nigeria 7,018 t compare
  7. 8 Ethiopia 5,972 t compare

See the full ranking of 213 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is goat fat, unrendered — production in Africa?
Goat fat, unrendered — production in Africa was 46,398 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest goat fat, unrendered — production recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 46,398 t in 2024.
What is the lowest goat fat, unrendered — production recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 9,200 t in 1961.
How does Africa rank for goat fat, unrendered — production?
Africa ranks 5th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
Is goat fat, unrendered — production rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Goat fat, unrendered — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Goat fat, unrendered — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
213 places, 12,301 data points, 1961–2024
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