Sheep fat, unrendered — Production in Eastern Asia

Eastern Asia: Sheep fat, unrendered — Production was 119,255 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
119,255 t
Change on year
down 4.3%
Rank
3rd
of 29 groups
All-time high
124,569 t
in 2023
All-time low
4,725 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sheep fat, unrendered — Production in Eastern Asia, 1961–2024

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k196119922024

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

Analysis

Eastern Asia recorded 119,255 t for sheep fat, unrendered — production in 2024.

That represents a change of down 4.3% on the previous year and up 22.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sheep fat, unrendered — production in Eastern Asia peaked at 124,569 t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4,725 t, in 1961.

Eastern Asia ranks 3rd of 29 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Sheep fat, unrendered — Production in Eastern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Sheep fat, unrendered — Production in Eastern Asia, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 4,725 t —
1962 4,915 t +4.0%
1963 5,451 t +10.9%
1964 5,611 t +2.9%
1965 6,098 t +8.7%
1966 6,715 t +10.1%
1967 7,092 t +5.6%
1968 7,488 t +5.6%
1969 7,890 t +5.4%
1970 8,140 t +3.2%
1971 8,475 t +4.1%
1972 9,081 t +7.1%
1973 9,418 t +3.7%
1974 10,268 t +9.0%
1975 11,381 t +10.8%
1976 10,578 t -7.1%
1977 10,556 t -0.2%
1978 11,709 t +10.9%
1979 12,950 t +10.6%
1980 14,929 t +15.3%
1981 15,729 t +5.4%
1982 16,830 t +7.0%
1983 17,017 t +1.1%
1984 17,667 t +3.8%
1985 17,316 t -2.0%
1986 18,777 t +8.4%
1987 19,860 t +5.8%
1988 22,283 t +12.2%
1989 26,036 t +16.8%
1990 28,759 t +10.5%
1991 31,541 t +9.7%
1992 32,350 t +2.6%
1993 35,055 t +8.4%
1994 37,842 t +7.9%
1995 42,868 t +13.3%
1996 47,142 t +10.0%
1997 54,597 t +15.8%
1998 57,222 t +4.8%
1999 59,351 t +3.7%
2000 61,851 t +4.2%
2001 62,921 t +1.7%
2002 65,399 t +3.9%
2003 70,318 t +7.5%
2004 75,755 t +7.7%
2005 79,157 t +4.5%
2006 82,926 t +4.8%
2007 87,438 t +5.4%
2008 89,269 t +2.1%
2009 91,481 t +2.5%
2010 92,295 t +0.9%
2011 90,474 t -2.0%
2012 91,507 t +1.1%
2013 93,826 t +2.5%
2014 97,651 t +4.1%
2015 102,296 t +4.8%
2016 105,907 t +3.5%
2017 108,747 t +2.7%
2018 110,800 t +1.9%
2019 114,235 t +3.1%
2020 117,338 t +2.7%
2021 118,891 t +1.3%
2022 123,355 t +3.8%
2023 124,569 t +1.0%
2024 119,255 t -4.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 6,220 t 4,725 t 7,890 t 9
1970s 10,256 t 8,140 t 12,950 t 10
1980s 18,644 t 14,929 t 26,036 t 10
1990s 42,673 t 28,759 t 59,351 t 10
2000s 76,651 t 61,851 t 91,481 t 10
2010s 100,774 t 90,474 t 114,235 t 10
2020s 120,682 t 117,338 t 124,569 t 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Asia

  1. 1 Australia and New Zealand 131,725 t compare
  2. 2 China 113,165 t compare
  3. 2 China, mainland 113,165 t compare
  4. 3 Türkiye 33,583 t compare
  5. 4 Australia 103,850 t compare
  6. 4 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 32,578 t compare
  7. 5 India 55,032 t compare
  8. 5 Syrian Arab Republic 26,890 t compare
  9. 6 USSR 40,384 t compare

See the full ranking of 224 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sheep fat, unrendered — production in Eastern Asia?
Sheep fat, unrendered — production in Eastern Asia was 119,255 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sheep fat, unrendered — production recorded in Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 124,569 t in 2023.
What is the lowest sheep fat, unrendered — production recorded in Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 4,725 t in 1961.
How does Eastern Asia rank for sheep fat, unrendered — production?
Eastern Asia ranks 3rd out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
Is sheep fat, unrendered — production rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.1%. 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 — 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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