Cattle fat, unrendered production in Australia
In 2024 Australia produced 155,386 t of cattle fat, unrendered, the 5th largest in the world (4.55% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 0.2%. The record was 159,698 t in 2015.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 155,386 t
- World rank
- 5 of 158
- 10-year change
- −0.2%
- Record
- 159,698 t
- 2015
Cattle fat, unrendered in Australia, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Australia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 4.6%
- 5.0% in 2014
- kg per person
- 5.82
- world 0.42
- 10-year change
- −0.2%
- world +10%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Brazil | 334,288 | 9.8% |
| 4 | Argentina | 250,186 | 7.3% |
| 5 | Australia | 155,386 | 4.6% |
| 6 | Pakistan | 103,214 | 3.0% |
| 7 | Mexico | 87,641 | 2.6% |
Map of world production of cattle fat, unrendered
Share of the world total; Australia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 155,386 | +16% |
| 2023 | 134,090 | +18% |
| 2022 | 113,350 | −0.2% |
| 2021 | 113,625 | −11% |
| 2020 | 127,508 | −13% |
| 2019 | 145,909 | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 138,513 | +12% |
| 2017 | 124,117 | −11% |
| 2016 | 138,960 | −13% |
| 2015 | 159,698 | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 155,709 | +10% |
| 2013 | 141,544 | +9.6% |
| 2012 | 129,122 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 127,741 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 127,716 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 126,383 | −1.5% |
| 2008 | 128,300 | −1.4% |
| 2007 | 130,137 | −0.9% |
| 2006 | 131,299 | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 125,416 | −1.1% |
| 2004 | 126,774 | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 119,854 | −4.4% |
| 2002 | 125,385 | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 124,734 | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 119,274 | −1.1% |
| 1999 | 120,632 | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 117,315 | +8.0% |
| 1997 | 108,618 | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 104,682 | −3.3% |
| 1995 | 108,205 | −1.2% |
| 1994 | 109,488 | −0.1% |
| 1993 | 109,549 | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 107,452 | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 105,574 | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 100,604 | +12% |
| 1989 | 89,489 | −6.1% |
| 1988 | 95,263 | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 91,243 | +9.8% |
| 1986 | 83,095 | +5.7% |
| 1985 | 78,601 | −2.6% |
| 1984 | 80,717 | −13% |
| 1983 | 92,573 | −2.1% |
| 1982 | 94,572 | +7.4% |
| 1981 | 88,032 | −6.2% |
| 1980 | 93,864 | −22% |
| 1979 | 121,080 | −7.6% |
| 1978 | 131,028 | +9.9% |
| 1977 | 119,268 | +8.0% |
| 1976 | 110,425 | +19% |
| 1975 | 92,818 | +17% |
| 1974 | 79,309 | −8.1% |
| 1973 | 86,277 | +23% |
| 1972 | 69,864 | +11% |
| 1971 | 62,832 | +3.7% |
| 1970 | 60,597 | +8.0% |
| 1969 | 56,086 | +3.4% |
| 1968 | 54,257 | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 52,721 | −7.1% |
| 1966 | 56,780 | −7.8% |
| 1965 | 61,577 | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 60,079 | +7.8% |
| 1963 | 55,716 | +16% |
| 1962 | 48,237 | +25% |
| 1961 | 38,575 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 12,911 t USD 19.4 m
- Exporter rank
- 8 of 61
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of cattle fat, unrendered in Australia?
Australia produced 155,386 t in 2024, 4.6% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Australia rank in the world for production of cattle fat, unrendered?
Australia ranked 5th of 158 countries in 2024. The largest producer was United States with 21.5% of the world total.
How has the production of cattle fat, unrendered in Australia changed?
It fell by 0.2% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +10% for the world. The record was 159,698 t in 2015.
Does Australia export or import cattle fat, unrendered?
In 2024 Australia reported exports of 12,911 t (USD 19.4 m) and no imports, according to FAOSTAT trade data.
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 Australia is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
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.