Sheep fat, unrendered — Production in Western Europe
Western Europe: Sheep fat, unrendered — Production was 5,955 t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Sheep fat, unrendered — Production in Western Europe, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Western Europe recorded 5,955 t for sheep fat, unrendered — production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.7% on the previous year and down 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep fat, unrendered — production in Western Europe peaked at 12,857 t in 1990 and was at its lowest, 4,871 t, in 1969.
Western Europe ranks 24th of 30 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Sheep fat, unrendered — Production in Western Europe, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5,537 t | — |
| 1962 | 5,382 t | -2.8% |
| 1963 | 5,237 t | -2.7% |
| 1964 | 5,012 t | -4.3% |
| 1965 | 5,153 t | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 5,947 t | +15.4% |
| 1967 | 5,728 t | -3.7% |
| 1968 | 5,735 t | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 4,871 t | -15.1% |
| 1970 | 5,964 t | +22.4% |
| 1971 | 6,025 t | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 6,033 t | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 6,075 t | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 6,639 t | +9.3% |
| 1975 | 7,115 t | +7.2% |
| 1976 | 10,360 t | +45.6% |
| 1977 | 10,124 t | -2.3% |
| 1978 | 10,395 t | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 11,212 t | +7.9% |
| 1980 | 12,091 t | +7.8% |
| 1981 | 11,786 t | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 12,114 t | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 11,689 t | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 11,695 t | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 11,828 t | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 11,474 t | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 11,795 t | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 11,268 t | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 11,363 t | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 12,857 t | +13.1% |
| 1991 | 12,050 t | -6.3% |
| 1992 | 11,438 t | -5.1% |
| 1993 | 11,126 t | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 10,803 t | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 10,769 t | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 10,956 t | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 10,740 t | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 10,717 t | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 10,718 t | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 11,042 t | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 10,997 t | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 10,540 t | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 10,487 t | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 10,574 t | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 10,536 t | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 10,249 t | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 10,050 t | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 9,407 t | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 9,198 t | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 8,848 t | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 8,739 t | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 8,469 t | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 8,150 t | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 8,004 t | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 7,980 t | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 7,778 t | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 7,573 t | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 6,790 t | -10.3% |
| 2019 | 6,898 t | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 7,225 t | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 6,941 t | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 6,721 t | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 6,455 t | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 5,955 t | -7.7% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sheep fat, unrendered — Production in Western Europe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +45.6% | 7,115 t | 10,360 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,400 t | 4,871 t | 5,947 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 7,994 t | 5,964 t | 11,212 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,710 t | 11,268 t | 12,114 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,217 t | 10,717 t | 12,857 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,308 t | 9,198 t | 11,042 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,923 t | 6,790 t | 8,848 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,659 t | 5,955 t | 7,225 t | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep fat, unrendered — production in Western Europe?
- Sheep fat, unrendered — production in Western Europe was 5,955 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sheep fat, unrendered — production recorded in Western Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 12,857 t in 1990.
- What is the lowest sheep fat, unrendered — production recorded in Western Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,871 t in 1969.
- How does Western Europe rank for sheep fat, unrendered — production?
- Western Europe ranks 24th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is sheep fat, unrendered — production rising or falling in Western Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Western 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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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.