Goat fat, unrendered — Production in Southern Africa

Southern Africa: Goat fat, unrendered — Production was 499.79 t in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
499.79 t
Change on year
down 0.9%
Rank
24th
of 29 groups
All-time high
948.94 t
in 1990
All-time low
475.44 t
in 1994
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Goat fat, unrendered — Production in Southern 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 Southern Africa is 499.79 t, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, goat fat, unrendered — production in Southern Africa peaked at 948.94 t in 1990 and was at its lowest, 475.44 t, in 1994.

That places Southern Africa 24th out of 29 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Goat fat, unrendered — Production in Southern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Goat fat, unrendered — Production in Southern Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 503.55 t
1962 498.92 t -0.9%
1963 532.09 t +6.6%
1964 546.33 t +2.7%
1965 553.79 t +1.4%
1966 566.36 t +2.3%
1967 568.59 t +0.4%
1968 572.98 t +0.8%
1969 629.43 t +9.9%
1970 638.04 t +1.4%
1971 649.18 t +1.7%
1972 646.3 t -0.4%
1973 653.76 t +1.2%
1974 668.01 t +2.2%
1975 673.98 t +0.9%
1976 664.07 t -1.5%
1977 676.3 t +1.8%
1978 707.72 t +4.6%
1979 712.5 t +0.7%
1980 735.15 t +3.2%
1981 703.78 t -4.3%
1982 713.19 t +1.3%
1983 724.1 t +1.5%
1984 746.07 t +3.0%
1985 761.5 t +2.1%
1986 802.66 t +5.4%
1987 831.89 t +3.6%
1988 874.6 t +5.1%
1989 920.13 t +5.2%
1990 948.94 t +3.1%
1991 615.17 t -35.2%
1992 617.08 t +0.3%
1993 552.3 t -10.5%
1994 475.44 t -13.9%
1995 592.84 t +24.7%
1996 539.11 t -9.1%
1997 561.4 t +4.1%
1998 489.75 t -12.8%
1999 502.62 t +2.6%
2000 528.37 t +5.1%
2001 488.26 t -7.6%
2002 505.13 t +3.5%
2003 483.52 t -4.3%
2004 517.75 t +7.1%
2005 499.98 t -3.4%
2006 511.48 t +2.3%
2007 514.01 t +0.5%
2008 529.38 t +3.0%
2009 535.76 t +1.2%
2010 545.19 t +1.8%
2011 552.7 t +1.4%
2012 556.84 t +0.7%
2013 522.64 t -6.1%
2014 515.7 t -1.3%
2015 476.59 t -7.6%
2016 497.95 t +4.5%
2017 526.3 t +5.7%
2018 515.23 t -2.1%
2019 493.33 t -4.3%
2020 491.92 t -0.3%
2021 477.57 t -2.9%
2022 515.68 t +8.0%
2023 504.33 t -2.2%
2024 499.79 t -0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 552.45 t 498.92 t 629.43 t 9
1970s 668.99 t 638.04 t 712.5 t 10
1980s 781.31 t 703.78 t 920.13 t 10
1990s 589.46 t 475.44 t 948.94 t 10
2000s 511.36 t 483.52 t 535.76 t 10
2010s 520.25 t 476.59 t 556.84 t 10
2020s 497.86 t 477.57 t 515.68 t 5

Countries ranked near Southern Africa

  1. 21 Brazil 1,487 t compare
  2. 22 Mexico 1,357 t compare
  3. 23 Ghana 1,192 t compare
  4. 24 Algeria 1,173 t compare
  5. 25 Uganda 1,077 t compare
  6. 26 United Arab Emirates 1,076 t compare
  7. 27 Greece 1,074 t compare

See the full ranking of 213 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is goat fat, unrendered — production in Southern Africa?
Goat fat, unrendered — production in Southern Africa was 499.79 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest goat fat, unrendered — production recorded in Southern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 948.94 t in 1990.
What is the lowest goat fat, unrendered — production recorded in Southern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 475.44 t in 1994.
How does Southern Africa rank for goat fat, unrendered — production?
Southern Africa ranks 24th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
Is goat fat, unrendered — production rising or falling in Southern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Southern 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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