Sheep fat, unrendered — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Switzerland
Switzerland: Sheep fat, unrendered — Producing Animals/Slaughtered was 225,889 An in 2024. ▲ Rising
Sheep fat, unrendered — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Switzerland, 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 Switzerland is 225,889 An, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep fat, unrendered — producing animals/slaughtered in Switzerland peaked at 318,862 An in 2004 and was at its lowest, 107,575 An, in 1965.
That places Switzerland 122nd out of 234 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Sheep fat, unrendered — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 115,162 An | — |
| 1962 | 119,130 An | +3.4% |
| 1963 | 121,774 An | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 112,010 An | -8.0% |
| 1965 | 107,575 An | -4.0% |
| 1966 | 115,932 An | +7.8% |
| 1967 | 120,647 An | +4.1% |
| 1968 | 138,130 An | +14.5% |
| 1969 | 146,200 An | +5.8% |
| 1970 | 145,096 An | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 151,103 An | +4.1% |
| 1972 | 147,784 An | -2.2% |
| 1973 | 134,613 An | -8.9% |
| 1974 | 146,022 An | +8.5% |
| 1975 | 153,737 An | +5.3% |
| 1976 | 178,131 An | +15.9% |
| 1977 | 186,511 An | +4.7% |
| 1978 | 176,110 An | -5.6% |
| 1979 | 186,307 An | +5.8% |
| 1980 | 195,269 An | +4.8% |
| 1981 | 181,980 An | -6.8% |
| 1982 | 178,269 An | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 172,313 An | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 181,676 An | +5.4% |
| 1985 | 189,956 An | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 195,233 An | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 201,022 An | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 210,239 An | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 205,717 An | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 224,116 An | +8.9% |
| 1991 | 256,533 An | +14.5% |
| 1992 | 280,109 An | +9.2% |
| 1993 | 275,180 An | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 263,985 An | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 267,237 An | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 297,273 An | +11.2% |
| 1997 | 309,688 An | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 298,373 An | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 316,490 An | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 284,010 An | -10.3% |
| 2001 | 298,761 An | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 293,721 An | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 301,894 An | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 318,862 An | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 303,084 An | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 293,291 An | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 275,220 An | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 271,491 An | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 264,389 An | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 267,568 An | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 264,185 An | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 249,911 An | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 240,438 An | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 218,647 An | -9.1% |
| 2015 | 210,816 An | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 220,075 An | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 221,479 An | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 242,943 An | +9.7% |
| 2019 | 243,962 An | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 234,111 An | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 235,812 An | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 228,556 An | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 235,221 An | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 225,889 An | -4.0% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 225,889 An is above the median for high income countries, which is 187,355 An, 1.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 225,889 An is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 394,148 An, 57% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 121,840 An | 107,575 An | 146,200 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 160,541 An | 134,613 An | 186,511 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 191,167 An | 172,313 An | 210,239 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 278,898 An | 224,116 An | 316,490 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 290,472 An | 264,389 An | 318,862 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 238,002 An | 210,816 An | 267,568 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 231,918 An | 225,889 An | 235,812 An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 119 Democratic Republic of the Congo 285,359 An compare
- 120 United Arab Emirates 256,566 An compare
- 121 Nepal 238,688 An compare
- 123 Belgium-Luxembourg 220,000 An compare
- 124 Sweden 218,110 An compare
- 125 Djibouti 216,057 An compare
More agriculture & rural data for Switzerland
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.1556 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0462 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.206 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.1636 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0064 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 739.83 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.8806 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep fat, unrendered — producing animals/slaughtered in Switzerland?
- Sheep fat, unrendered — producing animals/slaughtered in Switzerland was 225,889 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 Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 318,862 An in 2004.
- What is the lowest sheep fat, unrendered — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 107,575 An in 1965.
- How does Switzerland rank for sheep fat, unrendered — producing animals/slaughtered?
- Switzerland ranks 122nd out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sheep fat, unrendered — producing animals/slaughtered rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland 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.