Sheep fat, unrendered — Production in Africa

Africa: Sheep fat, unrendered — Production was 60,687 t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
60,687 t
Change on year
up 0.8%
Rank
7th
of 35 regions
All-time high
60,687 t
in 2024
All-time low
14,248 t
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sheep fat, unrendered — Production in Africa, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, sheep fat, unrendered — production in Africa stood at 60,687 t. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 22.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sheep fat, unrendered — production in Africa peaked at 60,687 t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 14,248 t, in 1962.

That places Africa 7th out of 35 regions 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 15,672 t 14,248 t 17,833 t 9
1970s 18,904 t 17,294 t 20,512 t 10
1980s 24,126 t 21,611 t 27,468 t 10
1990s 30,653 t 25,061 t 37,969 t 10
2000s 45,071 t 38,695 t 51,202 t 10
2010s 52,140 t 47,557 t 55,938 t 10
2020s 59,278 t 58,009 t 60,687 t 5

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 4 Australia 103,850 t compare
  2. 5 India 55,032 t compare
  3. 6 USSR 40,384 t compare
  4. 7 New Zealand 27,876 t compare
  5. 8 Pakistan 19,971 t compare
  6. 9 Sudan (former) 15,428 t compare
  7. 10 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 14,056 t compare

See the full ranking of 224 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sheep fat, unrendered — production in Africa?
Sheep fat, unrendered — production in Africa was 60,687 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sheep fat, unrendered — production recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 60,687 t in 2024.
What is the lowest sheep fat, unrendered — production recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 14,248 t in 1962.
How does Africa rank for sheep fat, unrendered — production?
Africa ranks 7th out of 35 regions with data for 2024.
Is sheep fat, unrendered — production rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.0%. 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 — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Sheep fat, unrendered — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
224 places, 12,702 data points, 1961–2024
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