Sheep fat, unrendered — Production in Europe

Europe: Sheep fat, unrendered — Production was 62,344 t in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
62,344 t
Change on year
down 6.7%
Rank
8th
of 29 groups
All-time high
144,215 t
in 1990
All-time low
62,344 t
in 2024
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

050.0k100.0k150.0k196119922024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for sheep fat, unrendered — production in Europe is 62,344 t, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.7% on the previous year and down 13.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sheep fat, unrendered — production in Europe peaked at 144,215 t in 1990 and was at its lowest, 62,344 t, in 2024.

That places Europe 8th out of 29 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Sheep fat, unrendered — Production in Europe, year by year

Annual values for Sheep fat, unrendered — Production in Europe, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 103,404 t —
1962 107,594 t +4.1%
1963 110,012 t +2.2%
1964 110,342 t +0.3%
1965 105,987 t -3.9%
1966 110,444 t +4.2%
1967 109,673 t -0.7%
1968 105,693 t -3.6%
1969 102,861 t -2.7%
1970 106,632 t +3.7%
1971 104,820 t -1.7%
1972 103,001 t -1.7%
1973 105,013 t +2.0%
1974 109,511 t +4.3%
1975 113,051 t +3.2%
1976 107,170 t -5.2%
1977 106,643 t -0.5%
1978 107,973 t +1.2%
1979 109,433 t +1.4%
1980 116,573 t +6.5%
1981 113,612 t -2.5%
1982 115,968 t +2.1%
1983 118,476 t +2.2%
1984 123,620 t +4.3%
1985 123,459 t -0.1%
1986 124,649 t +1.0%
1987 127,832 t +2.6%
1988 130,031 t +1.7%
1989 136,204 t +4.7%
1990 144,215 t +5.9%
1991 140,211 t -2.8%
1992 113,509 t -19.0%
1993 113,731 t +0.2%
1994 108,078 t -5.0%
1995 104,107 t -3.7%
1996 100,864 t -3.1%
1997 95,293 t -5.5%
1998 96,257 t +1.0%
1999 94,729 t -1.6%
2000 94,367 t -0.4%
2001 85,513 t -9.4%
2002 87,109 t +1.9%
2003 87,935 t +0.9%
2004 89,579 t +1.9%
2005 87,898 t -1.9%
2006 86,624 t -1.4%
2007 86,421 t -0.2%
2008 80,161 t -7.2%
2009 77,803 t -2.9%
2010 76,047 t -2.3%
2011 76,751 t +0.9%
2012 75,428 t -1.7%
2013 75,036 t -0.5%
2014 72,074 t -3.9%
2015 73,151 t +1.5%
2016 74,062 t +1.2%
2017 73,724 t -0.5%
2018 70,564 t -4.3%
2019 71,511 t +1.3%
2020 69,456 t -2.9%
2021 69,872 t +0.6%
2022 70,130 t +0.4%
2023 66,820 t -4.7%
2024 62,344 t -6.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 107,334 t 102,861 t 110,444 t 9
1970s 107,325 t 103,001 t 113,051 t 10
1980s 123,042 t 113,612 t 136,204 t 10
1990s 111,099 t 94,729 t 144,215 t 10
2000s 86,341 t 77,803 t 94,367 t 10
2010s 73,835 t 70,564 t 76,751 t 10
2020s 67,724 t 62,344 t 70,130 t 5

Countries ranked near Europe

  1. 5 India 55,032 t compare
  2. 5 Syrian Arab Republic 26,890 t compare
  3. 6 USSR 40,384 t compare
  4. 7 New Zealand 27,876 t compare
  5. 7 United Republic of Tanzania 3,161 t compare
  6. 8 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 2,023 t compare
  7. 8 Pakistan 19,971 t compare
  8. 9 Sudan (former) 15,428 t compare
  9. 10 Democratic Republic of the Congo 145.72 t compare
  10. 10 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 14,056 t compare
  11. 11 Saudi Arabia 13,358 t compare
  12. 11 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 92.67 t compare

See the full ranking of 224 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sheep fat, unrendered — production in Europe?
Sheep fat, unrendered — production in Europe was 62,344 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sheep fat, unrendered — production recorded in Europe?
The highest recorded value was 144,215 t in 1990.
What is the lowest sheep fat, unrendered — production recorded in Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 62,344 t in 2024.
How does Europe rank for sheep fat, unrendered — production?
Europe ranks 8th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
Is sheep fat, unrendered — production rising or falling in Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Europe 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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