Cattle fat, unrendered production in New Zealand
In 2024 New Zealand produced 62,315 t of cattle fat, unrendered, the 10th largest in the world (1.83% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 19%. The record was 63,375 t in 2021.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 62,315 t
- World rank
- 10 of 158
- 10-year change
- +19%
- Record
- 63,375 t
- 2021
Cattle fat, unrendered in New Zealand, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
New Zealand compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 1.8%
- 1.7% in 2014
- kg per person
- 12.0
- world 0.42
- 10-year change
- +19%
- world +10%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | United Kingdom | 79,589 | 2.3% |
| 9 | Japan | 70,546 | 2.1% |
| 10 | New Zealand | 62,315 | 1.8% |
| 11 | Russia | 56,433 | 1.7% |
| 12 | Canada | 54,236 | 1.6% |
Map of world production of cattle fat, unrendered
Share of the world total; New Zealand is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 62,315 | −0.3% |
| 2023 | 62,517 | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 60,528 | −4.5% |
| 2021 | 63,375 | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 61,029 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 59,874 | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 56,478 | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 53,907 | −4.7% |
| 2016 | 56,538 | −0.4% |
| 2015 | 56,771 | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 52,557 | −0.2% |
| 2013 | 52,683 | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 50,992 | −1.8% |
| 2011 | 51,930 | −3.1% |
| 2010 | 53,593 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 53,564 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 53,006 | −0.1% |
| 2007 | 53,062 | −1.3% |
| 2006 | 53,758 | −3.5% |
| 2005 | 55,729 | −6.6% |
| 2004 | 59,669 | +12% |
| 2003 | 53,098 | +10% |
| 2002 | 48,242 | −2.8% |
| 2001 | 49,637 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 49,346 | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 46,553 | −15% |
| 1998 | 54,702 | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 53,138 | −2.6% |
| 1996 | 54,539 | +8.6% |
| 1995 | 50,199 | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 47,520 | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 45,723 | −1.0% |
| 1992 | 46,170 | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 44,117 | +9.7% |
| 1990 | 40,206 | −14% |
| 1989 | 46,704 | −2.7% |
| 1988 | 48,017 | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 46,578 | +19% |
| 1986 | 39,278 | −3.9% |
| 1985 | 40,883 | +12% |
| 1984 | 36,406 | −15% |
| 1983 | 43,016 | −0.8% |
| 1982 | 43,344 | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 41,840 | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 41,664 | −3.0% |
| 1979 | 42,974 | −8.9% |
| 1978 | 47,166 | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 46,847 | −11% |
| 1976 | 52,760 | +24% |
| 1975 | 42,680 | +26% |
| 1974 | 33,995 | −9.2% |
| 1973 | 37,422 | +8.7% |
| 1972 | 34,432 | +4.2% |
| 1971 | 33,029 | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 32,466 | +4.3% |
| 1969 | 31,122 | +9.2% |
| 1968 | 28,510 | +14% |
| 1967 | 24,948 | +3.4% |
| 1966 | 24,133 | +5.9% |
| 1965 | 22,798 | −5.4% |
| 1964 | 24,108 | −2.1% |
| 1963 | 24,620 | +4.0% |
| 1962 | 23,671 | +19% |
| 1961 | 19,866 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 1,494 t USD 1.9 m
- Exporter rank
- 22 of 61
- Imports
- 1 t USD 5,000
- Importer rank
- 83 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 New Zealand?
New Zealand produced 62,315 t in 2024, 1.8% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does New Zealand rank in the world for production of cattle fat, unrendered?
New Zealand ranked 10th 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 New Zealand changed?
It rose by 19% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +10% for the world. The record was 63,375 t in 2021.
Does New Zealand export or import cattle fat, unrendered?
In 2024 New Zealand reported exports of 1,494 t (USD 1.9 m) and imports of 1 t (USD 5,000), 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 New Zealand 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.