How does Eastern Asia rank for sheep fat, unrendered — producing animals/slaughtered?

Eastern Asia ranks 3rd out of 30 groups with data for 2024.

Is sheep fat, unrendered — producing animals/slaughtered rising or falling in Eastern Asia?

Over the last ten years it is up 46.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Eastern Asia 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.

Sheep fat, unrendered — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Eastern Asia

Name: Sheep fat, unrendered — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Eastern Asia
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Eastern Asia: Sheep fat, unrendered — Producing Animals/Slaughtered was 207.44 million An in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

207.44 million An

Change on year

down 4.8%

Rank

3rd

of 30 groups

All-time high

217.86 million An

in 2023

All-time low

7.95 million An

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2024

Sheep fat, unrendered — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Eastern Asia, 1961–2024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.

Analysis

The most recent figure for sheep fat, unrendered — producing animals/slaughtered in Eastern Asia is 207.44 million An, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% on the previous year and up 46.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sheep fat, unrendered — producing animals/slaughtered in Eastern Asia peaked at 217.86 million An in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7.95 million An, in 1961.

That places Eastern Asia 3rd out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Sheep fat, unrendered — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Eastern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Sheep fat, unrendered — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Eastern Asia, 1961 to 2024.
Year	An	Change
1961	7.95 million An	—
1962	8.22 million An	+3.3%
1963	9.35 million An	+13.8%
1964	10.09 million An	+7.9%
1965	10.98 million An	+8.8%
1966	12.47 million An	+13.6%
1967	13.16 million An	+5.6%
1968	13.86 million An	+5.3%
1969	14.36 million An	+3.6%
1970	14.76 million An	+2.8%
1971	15.57 million An	+5.5%
1972	16.75 million An	+7.6%
1973	17.77 million An	+6.1%
1974	18.77 million An	+5.7%
1975	20.08 million An	+7.0%
1976	19.03 million An	-5.2%
1977	19.44 million An	+2.1%
1978	21.19 million An	+9.0%
1979	24.06 million An	+13.6%
1980	28.32 million An	+17.7%
1981	29.35 million An	+3.6%
1982	30.10 million An	+2.6%
1983	30.11 million An	+0.0%
1984	30.92 million An	+2.7%
1985	30.52 million An	-1.3%
1986	32.23 million An	+5.6%
1987	34.36 million An	+6.6%
1988	40.03 million An	+16.5%
1989	46.41 million An	+15.9%
1990	50.24 million An	+8.2%
1991	56.53 million An	+12.5%
1992	58.51 million An	+3.5%
1993	63.28 million An	+8.1%
1994	68.45 million An	+8.2%
1995	79.41 million An	+16.0%
1996	79.81 million An	+0.5%
1997	89.67 million An	+12.4%
1998	91.22 million An	+1.7%
1999	96.18 million An	+5.4%
2000	105.61 million An	+9.8%
2001	106.89 million An	+1.2%
2002	116.98 million An	+9.4%
2003	120.06 million An	+2.6%
2004	122.47 million An	+2.0%
2005	124.61 million An	+1.8%
2006	132.16 million An	+6.1%
2007	137.18 million An	+3.8%
2008	134.87 million An	-1.7%
2009	130.67 million An	-3.1%
2010	132.33 million An	+1.3%
2011	129.80 million An	-1.9%
2012	131.05 million An	+1.0%
2013	134.60 million An	+2.7%
2014	141.57 million An	+5.2%
2015	145.00 million An	+2.4%
2016	151.50 million An	+4.5%
2017	168.17 million An	+11.0%
2018	170.85 million An	+1.6%
2019	175.30 million An	+2.6%
2020	189.03 million An	+7.8%
2021	202.71 million An	+7.2%
2022	215.52 million An	+6.3%
2023	217.86 million An	+1.1%
2024	207.44 million An	-4.8%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	11.16 million An	7.95 million An	14.36 million An	9
1970s	18.74 million An	14.76 million An	24.06 million An	10
1980s	33.24 million An	28.32 million An	46.41 million An	10
1990s	73.33 million An	50.24 million An	96.18 million An	10
2000s	123.15 million An	105.61 million An	137.18 million An	10
2010s	148.02 million An	129.80 million An	175.30 million An	10
2020s	206.51 million An	189.03 million An	217.86 million An	5

Countries ranked near Eastern Asia

1 China 199.56 million An compare
1 China 199.56 million An compare
3 China, mainland 199.56 million An compare
4 India 89.84 million An compare
5 Australia and New Zealand 60.44 million An compare
6 USSR 57.69 million An compare

See the full ranking of 264 places →

More agriculture & rural data for Eastern Asia

Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross Production 3.56 % change on previous year (2024)
Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. — Gross Production Value (constant) 0.8253 % change on previous year (2024)
Other fruits, n.e.c. — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) 0.939 % change on previous year (2024)
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Gross Production -0.3536 % change on previous year (2024)
Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross Production Value -4.12 % change on previous year (2024)
Meat of goat, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross Production Value -3.75 % change on previous year (2024)
Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand) 2.08 % change on previous year (2024)
Non Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) -1.45 % change on previous year (2024)
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) 0.8638 % change on previous year (2024)
Milk, Total — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand) -2.58 % change on previous year (2024)

All data for Eastern Asia →

Frequently asked questions

What is sheep fat, unrendered — producing animals/slaughtered in Eastern Asia?: Sheep fat, unrendered — producing animals/slaughtered in Eastern Asia was 207.44 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 Eastern Asia?: The highest recorded value was 217.86 million An in 2023.
What is the lowest sheep fat, unrendered — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Eastern Asia?: The lowest recorded value was 7.95 million An in 1961.
How does Eastern Asia rank for sheep fat, unrendered — producing animals/slaughtered?: Eastern Asia ranks 3rd out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
Is sheep fat, unrendered — producing animals/slaughtered rising or falling in Eastern Asia?: Over the last ten years it is up 46.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eastern Asia 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

Indicator: Sheep fat, unrendered — Producing Animals/Slaughtered
Unit: An
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 264 places, 14,928 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 29 October 2026

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.