Cattle fat, unrendered production in Iraq
In 2024 Iraq produced 946 t of cattle fat, unrendered, the 90th largest in the world (0.03% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 25%. The record was 1,418 t in 1993.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 946 t
- World rank
- 90 of 158
- 10-year change
- −25%
- Record
- 1,418 t
- 1993
Cattle fat, unrendered in Iraq, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Iraq compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.03%
- 0.04% in 2014
- kg per person
- 0.02
- world 0.42
- 10-year change
- −25%
- world +10%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 88 | Eritrea | 992 | 0.03% |
| 89 | Namibia | 957 | 0.03% |
| 90 | Iraq | 946 | 0.03% |
| 91 | Lebanon | 941 | 0.03% |
| 92 | Mauritania | 899 | 0.03% |
Map of world production of cattle fat, unrendered
Share of the world total; Iraq is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 946 | −2.0% |
| 2023 | 965 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 946 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 926 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 908 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 889 | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 851 | −2.6% |
| 2017 | 874 | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 836 | +13% |
| 2015 | 742 | −41% |
| 2014 | 1,268 | −9.3% |
| 2013 | 1,398 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 1,372 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 1,365 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 1,363 | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 1,295 | +10% |
| 2008 | 1,173 | +38% |
| 2007 | 852 | −23% |
| 2006 | 1,105 | −14% |
| 2005 | 1,283 | +10% |
| 2004 | 1,165 | +26% |
| 2003 | 923 | −32% |
| 2002 | 1,362 | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 1,340 | +7.0% |
| 2000 | 1,252 | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 1,237 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 1,233 | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 1,197 | +24% |
| 1996 | 969 | −12% |
| 1995 | 1,096 | −16% |
| 1994 | 1,307 | −7.8% |
| 1993 | 1,418 | +22% |
| 1992 | 1,160 | +38% |
| 1991 | 839 | −36% |
| 1990 | 1,307 | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 1,241 | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 1,215 | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 1,200 | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 1,197 | −5.0% |
| 1985 | 1,260 | −6.0% |
| 1984 | 1,341 | +5.2% |
| 1983 | 1,275 | −3.4% |
| 1982 | 1,320 | +5.4% |
| 1981 | 1,252 | −4.1% |
| 1980 | 1,306 | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 1,275 | −2.3% |
| 1978 | 1,305 | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 1,290 | −0.2% |
| 1976 | 1,292 | +16% |
| 1975 | 1,115 | −2.2% |
| 1974 | 1,140 | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 1,125 | −1.3% |
| 1972 | 1,140 | 0.0% |
| 1971 | 1,140 | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 1,101 | +6.4% |
| 1969 | 1,035 | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 1,005 | +3.1% |
| 1967 | 975 | +6.6% |
| 1966 | 915 | −1.6% |
| 1965 | 930 | −8.8% |
| 1964 | 1,020 | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 990 | +3.1% |
| 1962 | 960 | +3.2% |
| 1961 | 930 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 192 t USD 187,000
- Importer rank
- 40 of 83
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 Iraq?
Iraq produced 946 t in 2024, 0.03% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Iraq rank in the world for production of cattle fat, unrendered?
Iraq ranked 90th 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 Iraq changed?
It fell by 25% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +10% for the world. The record was 1,418 t in 1993.
Does Iraq export or import cattle fat, unrendered?
In 2024 Iraq reported no exports and imports of 192 t (USD 187,000), 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 Iraq 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.