Sheep fat, unrendered — Production in New Zealand
New Zealand: Sheep fat, unrendered — Production was 27,876 t in 2024. ▼ Falling
Sheep fat, unrendered — Production in New Zealand, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 27,876 t for sheep fat, unrendered — production in 2024.
That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep fat, unrendered — production in New Zealand peaked at 45,155 t in 1985 and was at its lowest, 26,440 t, in 2022.
That places New Zealand 11th out of 234 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Sheep fat, unrendered — Production in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 28,334 t | — |
| 1962 | 29,314 t | +3.5% |
| 1963 | 28,718 t | -2.0% |
| 1964 | 30,306 t | +5.5% |
| 1965 | 29,493 t | -2.7% |
| 1966 | 29,326 t | -0.6% |
| 1967 | 31,769 t | +8.3% |
| 1968 | 34,559 t | +8.8% |
| 1969 | 34,336 t | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 34,329 t | -0.0% |
| 1971 | 34,956 t | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 35,631 t | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 34,478 t | -3.2% |
| 1974 | 30,845 t | -10.5% |
| 1975 | 30,436 t | -1.3% |
| 1976 | 31,794 t | +4.5% |
| 1977 | 30,857 t | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 31,099 t | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 31,862 t | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 34,701 t | +8.9% |
| 1981 | 38,824 t | +11.9% |
| 1982 | 38,601 t | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 42,179 t | +9.3% |
| 1984 | 41,391 t | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 45,155 t | +9.1% |
| 1986 | 38,266 t | -15.3% |
| 1987 | 37,862 t | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 38,134 t | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 37,820 t | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 32,860 t | -13.1% |
| 1991 | 31,862 t | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 35,864 t | +12.6% |
| 1993 | 29,744 t | -17.1% |
| 1994 | 32,479 t | +9.2% |
| 1995 | 32,752 t | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 31,493 t | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 33,408 t | +6.1% |
| 1998 | 33,975 t | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 30,858 t | -9.2% |
| 2000 | 33,373 t | +8.1% |
| 2001 | 35,392 t | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 32,136 t | -9.2% |
| 2003 | 33,944 t | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 32,060 t | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 33,036 t | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 33,651 t | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 35,880 t | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 37,042 t | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 31,709 t | -14.4% |
| 2010 | 29,397 t | -7.3% |
| 2011 | 28,026 t | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 28,293 t | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 29,798 t | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 30,203 t | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 30,203 t | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 29,798 t | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 27,954 t | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 29,046 t | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 27,829 t | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 28,492 t | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 27,401 t | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 26,440 t | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 26,656 t | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 27,876 t | +4.6% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 27,876 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 157.45 t, 177.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 27,876 t is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 22.59 t, 1234.0× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 30,684 t | 28,334 t | 34,559 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 32,629 t | 30,436 t | 35,631 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 39,293 t | 34,701 t | 45,155 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 32,529 t | 29,744 t | 35,864 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 33,822 t | 31,709 t | 37,042 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 29,055 t | 27,829 t | 30,203 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 27,373 t | 26,440 t | 28,492 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More agriculture & rural data for New Zealand
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.54 % 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 0.1262 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -1.76 % 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 1.76 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -10.07 % change on previous year (2023)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0401 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,976 current US$ per person (2023)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.275 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep fat, unrendered — production in New Zealand?
- Sheep fat, unrendered — production in New Zealand was 27,876 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sheep fat, unrendered — production recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 45,155 t in 1985.
- What is the lowest sheep fat, unrendered — production recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,440 t in 2022.
- How does New Zealand rank for sheep fat, unrendered — production?
- New Zealand ranks 11th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sheep fat, unrendered — production rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this 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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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.