Sheep fat, unrendered — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Africa
Africa: Sheep fat, unrendered — Producing Animals/Slaughtered was 133.57 million An in 2024. ▲ Rising
Sheep fat, unrendered — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
In 2024, sheep fat, unrendered — producing animals/slaughtered in Africa stood at 133.57 million An.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep fat, unrendered — producing animals/slaughtered in Africa peaked at 133.64 million An in 2023 and was at its lowest, 37.20 million An, in 1961.
That places Africa 4th out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Sheep fat, unrendered — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Africa, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 37.20 million An | — |
| 1962 | 37.69 million An | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 37.94 million An | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 39.52 million An | +4.2% |
| 1965 | 40.66 million An | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 42.34 million An | +4.1% |
| 1967 | 43.35 million An | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 44.70 million An | +3.1% |
| 1969 | 46.86 million An | +4.8% |
| 1970 | 45.56 million An | -2.8% |
| 1971 | 47.06 million An | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 46.72 million An | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 46.42 million An | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 45.65 million An | -1.7% |
| 1975 | 47.34 million An | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 48.65 million An | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 50.48 million An | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 52.74 million An | +4.5% |
| 1979 | 53.25 million An | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 56.12 million An | +5.4% |
| 1981 | 58.31 million An | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 56.92 million An | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 57.41 million An | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 58.43 million An | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 59.14 million An | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 56.03 million An | -5.3% |
| 1987 | 60.75 million An | +8.4% |
| 1988 | 63.52 million An | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 66.33 million An | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 67.03 million An | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 66.55 million An | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 68.20 million An | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 65.05 million An | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 66.40 million An | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 68.34 million An | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 69.73 million An | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 72.41 million An | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 77.25 million An | +6.7% |
| 1999 | 83.30 million An | +7.8% |
| 2000 | 85.35 million An | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 86.82 million An | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 87.95 million An | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 89.37 million An | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 91.80 million An | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 94.88 million An | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 102.46 million An | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 103.39 million An | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 105.05 million An | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 107.17 million An | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 112.67 million An | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 110.44 million An | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 111.19 million An | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 113.66 million An | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 115.75 million An | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 115.03 million An | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 117.23 million An | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 116.53 million An | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 119.34 million An | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 125.46 million An | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 131.93 million An | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 132.40 million An | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 132.25 million An | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 133.64 million An | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 133.57 million An | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 41.14 million An | 37.20 million An | 46.86 million An | 9 |
| 1970s | 48.39 million An | 45.56 million An | 53.25 million An | 10 |
| 1980s | 59.29 million An | 56.03 million An | 66.33 million An | 10 |
| 1990s | 70.43 million An | 65.05 million An | 83.30 million An | 10 |
| 2000s | 95.42 million An | 85.35 million An | 107.17 million An | 10 |
| 2010s | 115.73 million An | 110.44 million An | 125.46 million An | 10 |
| 2020s | 132.76 million An | 131.93 million An | 133.64 million An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa
More agriculture & rural data for Africa
- Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) 1.38 % change on previous year (2024)
- Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered -0.0516 % change on previous year (2024)
- Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested 1.78 % change on previous year (2024)
- Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Yield, annual 2.91 % change on previous year (2024)
- Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production, annual 4.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Crops — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) 1.64 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other fruits, n.e.c. — Yield, annual growth rate 0.0363 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. — Area harvested, annual growth rate -0.94 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other fruits, n.e.c. — Production, annual growth rate 1.25 % change on previous year (2024)
- Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production, annual growth rate 1.53 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep fat, unrendered — producing animals/slaughtered in Africa?
- Sheep fat, unrendered — producing animals/slaughtered in Africa was 133.57 million An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sheep fat, unrendered — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 133.64 million An in 2023.
- What is the lowest sheep fat, unrendered — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.20 million An in 1961.
- How does Africa rank for sheep fat, unrendered — producing animals/slaughtered?
- Africa ranks 4th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is sheep fat, unrendered — producing animals/slaughtered rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Sheep fat, unrendered — Producing Animals/Slaughtered. 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.