Sheep fat, unrendered — Production in Australia and New Zealand

Australia and New Zealand: Sheep fat, unrendered — Production was 131,725 t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
131,725 t
Change on year
up 8.4%
World rank
1st
of 179 countries
All-time high
142,740 t
in 1972
All-time low
83,202 t
in 1974
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sheep fat, unrendered — Production in Australia and New Zealand, 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 Australia and New Zealand stood at 131,725 t.

That represents a change of up 8.4% on the previous year and up 18.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sheep fat, unrendered — production in Australia and New Zealand peaked at 142,740 t in 1972 and was at its lowest, 83,202 t, in 1974.

Australia and New Zealand ranks 1st of 179 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Sheep fat, unrendered — Production in Australia and New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Sheep fat, unrendered — Production in Australia and New Zealand, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 93,689 t
1962 96,096 t +2.6%
1963 96,253 t +0.2%
1964 96,960 t +0.7%
1965 96,046 t -0.9%
1966 97,471 t +1.5%
1967 98,568 t +1.1%
1968 108,982 t +10.6%
1969 110,466 t +1.4%
1970 118,881 t +7.6%
1971 127,382 t +7.2%
1972 142,740 t +12.1%
1973 114,378 t -19.9%
1974 83,202 t -27.3%
1975 89,476 t +7.5%
1976 97,618 t +9.1%
1977 92,375 t -5.4%
1978 88,625 t -4.1%
1979 86,899 t -1.9%
1980 96,133 t +10.6%
1981 103,583 t +7.7%
1982 95,824 t -7.5%
1983 101,563 t +6.0%
1984 93,456 t -8.0%
1985 102,890 t +10.1%
1986 103,031 t +0.1%
1987 103,284 t +0.2%
1988 103,775 t +0.5%
1989 98,683 t -4.9%
1990 103,173 t +4.5%
1991 106,776 t +3.5%
1992 110,556 t +3.5%
1993 101,803 t -7.9%
1994 105,001 t +3.1%
1995 102,366 t -2.5%
1996 95,814 t -6.4%
1997 96,848 t +1.1%
1998 102,989 t +6.3%
1999 101,236 t -1.7%
2000 109,533 t +8.2%
2001 115,472 t +5.4%
2002 104,264 t -9.7%
2003 100,808 t -3.3%
2004 94,892 t -5.9%
2005 99,697 t +5.1%
2006 103,722 t +4.0%
2007 112,440 t +8.4%
2008 110,908 t -1.4%
2009 102,841 t -7.3%
2010 91,580 t -11.0%
2011 85,887 t -6.2%
2012 90,390 t +5.2%
2013 103,767 t +14.8%
2014 110,910 t +6.9%
2015 110,961 t +0.0%
2016 109,600 t -1.2%
2017 102,949 t -6.1%
2018 111,540 t +8.3%
2019 109,733 t -1.6%
2020 102,164 t -6.9%
2021 101,654 t -0.5%
2022 105,952 t +4.2%
2023 121,472 t +14.6%
2024 131,725 t +8.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 99,392 t 93,689 t 110,466 t 9
1970s 104,158 t 83,202 t 142,740 t 10
1980s 100,222 t 93,456 t 103,775 t 10
1990s 102,656 t 95,814 t 110,556 t 10
2000s 105,458 t 94,892 t 115,472 t 10
2010s 102,732 t 85,887 t 111,540 t 10
2020s 112,593 t 101,654 t 131,725 t 5

Countries ranked near Australia and New Zealand

  1. 2 China 113,165 t compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 113,165 t compare
  3. 3 Türkiye 33,583 t compare
  4. 4 Australia 103,850 t compare

See the full ranking of 224 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sheep fat, unrendered — production in Australia and New Zealand?
Sheep fat, unrendered — production in Australia and New Zealand was 131,725 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sheep fat, unrendered — production recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 142,740 t in 1972.
What is the lowest sheep fat, unrendered — production recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 83,202 t in 1974.
How does Australia and New Zealand rank for sheep fat, unrendered — production?
Australia and New Zealand ranks 1st out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
Is sheep fat, unrendered — production rising or falling in Australia and New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Australia and New Zealand 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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