Cattle fat, unrendered production in Nigeria
In 2024 Nigeria produced 9,059 t of cattle fat, unrendered, the 34th largest in the world (0.27% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 17%. The record was 12,506 t in 1985.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 9,059 t
- World rank
- 34 of 158
- 10-year change
- −17%
- Record
- 12,506 t
- 1985
Cattle fat, unrendered in Nigeria, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Nigeria compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.27%
- 0.35% in 2014
- kg per person
- 0.04
- world 0.42
- 10-year change
- −17%
- world +10%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | Peru | 10,608 | 0.31% |
| 33 | Tajikistan | 10,455 | 0.31% |
| 34 | Nigeria | 9,059 | 0.27% |
| 35 | Kenya | 8,843 | 0.26% |
| 36 | Egypt | 8,561 | 0.25% |
Map of world production of cattle fat, unrendered
Share of the world total; Nigeria is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9,059 | −0.7% |
| 2023 | 9,126 | −0.8% |
| 2022 | 9,198 | −0.9% |
| 2021 | 9,283 | −0.2% |
| 2020 | 9,298 | −0.2% |
| 2019 | 9,318 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 9,096 | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 8,596 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 8,522 | −22% |
| 2015 | 10,983 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 10,888 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 10,794 | +31% |
| 2012 | 8,237 | −18% |
| 2011 | 10,000 | +14% |
| 2010 | 8,770 | −7.1% |
| 2009 | 9,436 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 9,379 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 9,371 | +26% |
| 2006 | 7,413 | −15% |
| 2005 | 8,732 | −5.5% |
| 2004 | 9,240 | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 8,795 | −14% |
| 2002 | 10,212 | +13% |
| 2001 | 9,029 | +13% |
| 2000 | 7,971 | −6.4% |
| 1999 | 8,514 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 8,486 | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 8,400 | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 8,000 | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 7,625 | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 7,552 | +8.2% |
| 1993 | 6,982 | +16% |
| 1992 | 6,000 | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 5,857 | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 5,836 | −6.1% |
| 1989 | 6,215 | −7.8% |
| 1988 | 6,744 | −12% |
| 1987 | 7,621 | −5.9% |
| 1986 | 8,099 | −35% |
| 1985 | 12,506 | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 12,169 | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 11,766 | +13% |
| 1982 | 10,407 | +11% |
| 1981 | 9,404 | −11% |
| 1980 | 10,578 | +35% |
| 1979 | 7,857 | +12% |
| 1978 | 6,998 | +12% |
| 1977 | 6,234 | −12% |
| 1976 | 7,105 | +37% |
| 1975 | 5,205 | −19% |
| 1974 | 6,397 | −1.1% |
| 1973 | 6,471 | +38% |
| 1972 | 4,679 | −13% |
| 1971 | 5,381 | −4.0% |
| 1970 | 5,603 | −1.3% |
| 1969 | 5,674 | +22% |
| 1968 | 4,638 | −4.8% |
| 1967 | 4,873 | −2.1% |
| 1966 | 4,978 | −5.1% |
| 1965 | 5,243 | +6.1% |
| 1964 | 4,940 | +14% |
| 1963 | 4,341 | +3.9% |
| 1962 | 4,178 | −6.4% |
| 1961 | 4,466 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 12 t USD 7,000
- Exporter rank
- 52 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 Nigeria?
Nigeria produced 9,059 t in 2024, 0.27% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Nigeria rank in the world for production of cattle fat, unrendered?
Nigeria ranked 34th 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 Nigeria changed?
It fell by 17% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +10% for the world. The record was 12,506 t in 1985.
Does Nigeria export or import cattle fat, unrendered?
In 2024 Nigeria reported exports of 12 t (USD 7,000) 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 Nigeria 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.