Sheep fat, unrendered — Production in Southern Africa

Southern Africa: Sheep fat, unrendered — Production was 2,754 t in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
2,754 t
Change on year
up 8.0%
Rank
24th
of 29 groups
All-time high
3,377 t
in 1972
All-time low
1,636 t
in 1995
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sheep fat, unrendered — Production in Southern Africa, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for sheep fat, unrendered — production in Southern Africa is 2,754 t, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 8.0% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sheep fat, unrendered — production in Southern Africa peaked at 3,377 t in 1972 and was at its lowest, 1,636 t, in 1995.

That places Southern Africa 24th out of 29 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Sheep fat, unrendered — Production in Southern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Sheep fat, unrendered — Production in Southern Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 2,008 t
1962 2,100 t +4.6%
1963 2,081 t -0.9%
1964 2,098 t +0.8%
1965 2,334 t +11.3%
1966 2,429 t +4.1%
1967 2,504 t +3.1%
1968 2,823 t +12.7%
1969 3,179 t +12.6%
1970 2,963 t -6.8%
1971 3,154 t +6.5%
1972 3,377 t +7.1%
1973 2,676 t -20.8%
1974 2,370 t -11.4%
1975 2,480 t +4.6%
1976 2,512 t +1.3%
1977 2,504 t -0.4%
1978 2,629 t +5.0%
1979 2,749 t +4.6%
1980 2,770 t +0.8%
1981 2,665 t -3.8%
1982 2,647 t -0.7%
1983 2,624 t -0.9%
1984 2,651 t +1.0%
1985 2,683 t +1.2%
1986 2,367 t -11.8%
1987 2,569 t +8.6%
1988 2,659 t +3.5%
1989 2,725 t +2.5%
1990 2,725 t -0.0%
1991 3,036 t +11.4%
1992 2,673 t -11.9%
1993 2,462 t -7.9%
1994 1,880 t -23.6%
1995 1,636 t -12.9%
1996 1,748 t +6.8%
1997 1,685 t -3.6%
1998 1,646 t -2.3%
1999 2,103 t +27.8%
2000 1,932 t -8.1%
2001 1,745 t -9.7%
2002 1,816 t +4.0%
2003 2,029 t +11.8%
2004 2,272 t +12.0%
2005 2,293 t +0.9%
2006 2,338 t +2.0%
2007 2,848 t +21.8%
2008 2,785 t -2.2%
2009 2,777 t -0.3%
2010 2,658 t -4.3%
2011 2,538 t -4.5%
2012 2,686 t +5.9%
2013 3,023 t +12.5%
2014 3,038 t +0.5%
2015 2,794 t -8.0%
2016 2,786 t -0.3%
2017 2,567 t -7.9%
2018 2,684 t +4.6%
2019 2,683 t -0.0%
2020 2,626 t -2.1%
2021 2,537 t -3.4%
2022 2,727 t +7.5%
2023 2,551 t -6.5%
2024 2,754 t +8.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2,395 t 2,008 t 3,179 t 9
1970s 2,741 t 2,370 t 3,377 t 10
1980s 2,636 t 2,367 t 2,770 t 10
1990s 2,159 t 1,636 t 3,036 t 10
2000s 2,284 t 1,745 t 2,848 t 10
2010s 2,746 t 2,538 t 3,038 t 10
2020s 2,639 t 2,537 t 2,754 t 5

Countries ranked near Southern Africa

  1. 21 Turkmenistan 5,914 t compare
  2. 22 Kazakhstan 5,769 t compare
  3. 23 Chad 5,754 t compare
  4. 24 Iraq 5,338 t compare
  5. 25 Greece 4,952 t compare
  6. 26 France 4,854 t compare
  7. 27 Ireland 4,831 t compare

See the full ranking of 224 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sheep fat, unrendered — production in Southern Africa?
Sheep fat, unrendered — production in Southern Africa was 2,754 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sheep fat, unrendered — production recorded in Southern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 3,377 t in 1972.
What is the lowest sheep fat, unrendered — production recorded in Southern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 1,636 t in 1995.
How does Southern Africa rank for sheep fat, unrendered — production?
Southern Africa ranks 24th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
Is sheep fat, unrendered — production rising or falling in Southern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Southern Africa 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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