Buffalo fat, unrendered production in Sri Lanka
In 2024 Sri Lanka produced 356 t of buffalo fat, unrendered, the 14th largest in the world (0.08% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 33%. The record was 532 t in 2014.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 356 t
- World rank
- 14 of 25
- 10-year change
- −33%
- Record
- 532 t
- 2014
Buffalo fat, unrendered in Sri Lanka, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Sri Lanka compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.08%
- 0.14% in 2014
- kg per person
- 0.02
- world 0.05
- 10-year change
- −33%
- world +17%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Thailand | 581 | 0.13% |
| 13 | Colombia | 436 | 0.10% |
| 14 | Sri Lanka | 356 | 0.08% |
| 15 | Bangladesh | 340 | 0.08% |
| 16 | Turkey | 309 | 0.07% |
Map of world production of buffalo fat, unrendered
Share of the world total; Sri Lanka is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 356 | +8.5% |
| 2023 | 328 | −1.2% |
| 2022 | 332 | −0.6% |
| 2021 | 334 | −5.9% |
| 2020 | 355 | −0.8% |
| 2019 | 358 | 0.0% |
| 2018 | 358 | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 358 | −7.0% |
| 2016 | 385 | −0.3% |
| 2015 | 386 | −27% |
| 2014 | 532 | +24% |
| 2013 | 428 | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 402 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 398 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 394 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 392 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 389 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 387 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 384 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 382 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 379 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 378 | −1.3% |
| 2002 | 383 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 382 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 380 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 378 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 377 | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 375 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 374 | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 372 | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 370 | 0.0% |
| 1993 | 370 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 369 | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 368 | +16% |
| 1990 | 316 | +43% |
| 1989 | 221 | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 217 | −4.0% |
| 1987 | 226 | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 217 | −1.8% |
| 1985 | 221 | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 217 | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 208 | +4.5% |
| 1982 | 199 | −2.0% |
| 1981 | 203 | +6.8% |
| 1980 | 190 | 0.0% |
| 1979 | 190 | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 185 | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 181 | −6.7% |
| 1976 | 194 | +4.9% |
| 1975 | 185 | +11% |
| 1974 | 167 | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 163 | −2.4% |
| 1972 | 167 | 0.0% |
| 1971 | 167 | 0.0% |
| 1970 | 167 | −2.9% |
| 1969 | 172 | −2.3% |
| 1968 | 176 | +2.3% |
| 1967 | 172 | −9.5% |
| 1966 | 190 | −21% |
| 1965 | 240 | +6.2% |
| 1964 | 226 | +16% |
| 1963 | 194 | +7.2% |
| 1962 | 181 | +2.8% |
| 1961 | 176 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of buffalo fat, unrendered in Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka produced 356 t in 2024, 0.08% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Sri Lanka rank in the world for production of buffalo fat, unrendered?
Sri Lanka ranked 14th of 25 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 63.0% of the world total.
How has the production of buffalo fat, unrendered in Sri Lanka changed?
It fell by 33% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +17% for the world. The record was 532 t in 2014.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2024 figure for Sri Lanka is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

