Sheep fat, unrendered — Production in South America
South America: Sheep fat, unrendered — Production was 11,534 t in 2024. ▼ Falling
Sheep fat, unrendered — Production in South America, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sheep fat, unrendered — production in South America is 11,534 t, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep fat, unrendered — production in South America peaked at 23,904 t in 1968 and was at its lowest, 10,650 t, in 2016.
That places South America 20th out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Sheep fat, unrendered — Production in South America, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 19,394 t | — |
| 1962 | 19,473 t | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 18,153 t | -6.8% |
| 1964 | 16,892 t | -6.9% |
| 1965 | 19,511 t | +15.5% |
| 1966 | 21,656 t | +11.0% |
| 1967 | 21,964 t | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 23,904 t | +8.8% |
| 1969 | 22,287 t | -6.8% |
| 1970 | 22,828 t | +2.4% |
| 1971 | 22,014 t | -3.6% |
| 1972 | 18,024 t | -18.1% |
| 1973 | 16,147 t | -10.4% |
| 1974 | 15,849 t | -1.8% |
| 1975 | 16,344 t | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 16,236 t | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 16,348 t | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 15,747 t | -3.7% |
| 1979 | 15,550 t | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 14,298 t | -8.1% |
| 1981 | 15,563 t | +8.8% |
| 1982 | 15,338 t | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 15,005 t | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 14,438 t | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 14,266 t | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 15,100 t | +5.8% |
| 1987 | 14,997 t | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 15,066 t | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 15,220 t | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 15,811 t | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 15,528 t | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 14,424 t | -7.1% |
| 1993 | 14,468 t | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 15,900 t | +9.9% |
| 1995 | 14,666 t | -7.8% |
| 1996 | 13,739 t | -6.3% |
| 1997 | 13,263 t | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 12,452 t | -6.1% |
| 1999 | 12,440 t | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 12,709 t | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 14,860 t | +16.9% |
| 2002 | 11,184 t | -24.7% |
| 2003 | 11,162 t | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 10,872 t | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 11,274 t | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 11,197 t | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 10,816 t | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 10,906 t | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 11,018 t | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 12,157 t | +10.3% |
| 2011 | 11,757 t | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 11,129 t | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 11,481 t | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 11,579 t | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 10,875 t | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 10,650 t | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 10,824 t | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 11,347 t | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 11,901 t | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 12,448 t | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 12,019 t | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 11,940 t | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 11,842 t | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 11,534 t | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20,360 t | 16,892 t | 23,904 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 17,509 t | 15,550 t | 22,828 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 14,929 t | 14,266 t | 15,563 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 14,269 t | 12,440 t | 15,900 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,600 t | 10,816 t | 14,860 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,370 t | 10,650 t | 12,157 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,957 t | 11,534 t | 12,448 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near South America
- 17 Saudi Arabia 13,358 t compare
- 18 Spain 11,746 t compare
- 19 Uzbekistan 10,886 t compare
- 19 Uzbekistan 10,886 t compare
- 21 Romania 10,246 t compare
- 22 Algeria 8,913 t compare
- 23 Sudan 8,717 t compare
More agriculture & rural data for South America
- Vegetables Primary — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) 2.07 % change on previous year (2024)
- Tomatoes — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) 3.94 % change on previous year (2024)
- Meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross 1.95 % change on previous year (2024)
- Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) 7.49 % change on previous year (2024)
- Cabbages — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) 0.6954 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sugar Crops Primary — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) -2.73 % change on previous year (2024)
- Non Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) -6.3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Roots and Tubers, Total — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) 7.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand) 3.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- Vegetables and Fruit Primary — Gross Production Value (constant) 1.31 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep fat, unrendered — production in South America?
- Sheep fat, unrendered — production in South America was 11,534 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sheep fat, unrendered — production recorded in South America?
- The highest recorded value was 23,904 t in 1968.
- What is the lowest sheep fat, unrendered — production recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,650 t in 2016.
- How does South America rank for sheep fat, unrendered — production?
- South America ranks 20th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is sheep fat, unrendered — production rising or falling in South America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South America 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.