Goat fat, unrendered — Production in Eastern Africa
Eastern Africa: Goat fat, unrendered — Production was 20,510 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Goat fat, unrendered — Production in Eastern Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for goat fat, unrendered — production in Eastern Africa is 20,510 t, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.4% on the previous year and up 56.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goat fat, unrendered — production in Eastern Africa peaked at 20,510 t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,801 t, in 1992.
Eastern Africa ranks 10th of 30 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goat fat, unrendered — Production in Eastern Africa, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,781 t | — |
| 1962 | 5,136 t | +7.4% |
| 1963 | 4,777 t | -7.0% |
| 1964 | 4,885 t | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 4,916 t | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 5,001 t | +1.7% |
| 1967 | 5,077 t | +1.5% |
| 1968 | 5,056 t | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 4,997 t | -1.2% |
| 1970 | 5,001 t | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 5,047 t | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 5,043 t | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 5,005 t | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 5,162 t | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 5,056 t | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 5,167 t | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 5,295 t | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 5,517 t | +4.2% |
| 1979 | 5,615 t | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 5,520 t | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 5,622 t | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 5,818 t | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 6,006 t | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 6,341 t | +5.6% |
| 1985 | 6,540 t | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 6,525 t | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 6,957 t | +6.6% |
| 1988 | 7,203 t | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 7,301 t | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 7,490 t | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 3,913 t | -47.8% |
| 1992 | 3,801 t | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 5,082 t | +33.7% |
| 1994 | 5,126 t | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 5,185 t | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 5,265 t | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 5,395 t | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 5,553 t | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 5,951 t | +7.2% |
| 2000 | 5,993 t | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 6,393 t | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 6,616 t | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 7,008 t | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 7,444 t | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 7,644 t | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 8,265 t | +8.1% |
| 2007 | 8,831 t | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 8,959 t | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 9,406 t | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 10,572 t | +12.4% |
| 2011 | 11,469 t | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 12,001 t | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 12,243 t | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 13,079 t | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 13,688 t | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 13,288 t | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 13,722 t | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 15,261 t | +11.2% |
| 2019 | 17,498 t | +14.7% |
| 2020 | 17,576 t | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 17,199 t | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 17,063 t | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 18,749 t | +9.9% |
| 2024 | 20,510 t | +9.4% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Goat fat, unrendered — Production in Eastern Africa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -47.8% | 7,490 t | 3,913 t |
| 1993 | +33.7% | 3,801 t | 5,082 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,958 t | 4,777 t | 5,136 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,191 t | 5,001 t | 5,615 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,383 t | 5,520 t | 7,301 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,276 t | 3,801 t | 7,490 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,656 t | 5,993 t | 9,406 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,282 t | 10,572 t | 17,498 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,219 t | 17,063 t | 20,510 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Africa
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Frequently asked questions
- What is goat fat, unrendered — production in Eastern Africa?
- Goat fat, unrendered — production in Eastern Africa was 20,510 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest goat fat, unrendered — production recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 20,510 t in 2024.
- What is the lowest goat fat, unrendered — production recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,801 t in 1992.
- How does Eastern Africa rank for goat fat, unrendered — production?
- Eastern Africa ranks 10th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is goat fat, unrendered — production rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eastern 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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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.