Cattle fat, unrendered production in Zambia
In 2024 Zambia produced 6,658 t of cattle fat, unrendered, the 41st largest in the world (0.20% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 6.7%. The record was 6,967 t in 2023.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 6,658 t
- World rank
- 41 of 158
- 10-year change
- +6.7%
- Record
- 6,967 t
- 2023
Cattle fat, unrendered in Zambia, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Zambia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.20%
- 0.20% in 2014
- kg per person
- 0.31
- world 0.42
- 10-year change
- +6.7%
- world +10%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 39 | Ukraine | 7,459 | 0.22% |
| 40 | Bangladesh | 6,675 | 0.20% |
| 41 | Zambia | 6,658 | 0.20% |
| 42 | Sudan | 6,593 | 0.19% |
| 43 | Chile | 6,464 | 0.19% |
Map of world production of cattle fat, unrendered
Share of the world total; Zambia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6,658 | −4.4% |
| 2023 | 6,967 | +29% |
| 2022 | 5,414 | −3.8% |
| 2021 | 5,630 | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 5,334 | −4.6% |
| 2019 | 5,591 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 5,459 | −13% |
| 2017 | 6,279 | +31% |
| 2016 | 4,782 | −1.0% |
| 2015 | 4,830 | −23% |
| 2014 | 6,240 | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 5,935 | +23% |
| 2012 | 4,827 | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 4,619 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 4,608 | +26% |
| 2009 | 3,648 | +55% |
| 2008 | 2,352 | +34% |
| 2007 | 1,752 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 1,728 | −2.7% |
| 2005 | 1,776 | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 1,680 | −5.4% |
| 2003 | 1,776 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 1,776 | +8.8% |
| 2001 | 1,632 | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 1,584 | −7.9% |
| 1999 | 1,720 | +9.2% |
| 1998 | 1,575 | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 1,511 | +20% |
| 1996 | 1,256 | −3.8% |
| 1995 | 1,305 | −14% |
| 1994 | 1,512 | −3.0% |
| 1993 | 1,558 | −3.8% |
| 1992 | 1,620 | −6.3% |
| 1991 | 1,728 | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 1,656 | +61% |
| 1989 | 1,027 | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 1,013 | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 999 | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 968 | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 948 | +11% |
| 1984 | 851 | −5.2% |
| 1983 | 898 | −8.2% |
| 1982 | 978 | +5.8% |
| 1981 | 924 | +9.7% |
| 1980 | 842 | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 827 | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 821 | −1.2% |
| 1977 | 831 | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 825 | +6.5% |
| 1975 | 775 | +4.7% |
| 1974 | 740 | −7.2% |
| 1973 | 797 | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 773 | −1.3% |
| 1971 | 783 | −5.2% |
| 1970 | 826 | +9.1% |
| 1969 | 757 | −8.4% |
| 1968 | 826 | +5.5% |
| 1967 | 783 | −5.8% |
| 1966 | 831 | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 811 | +9.7% |
| 1964 | 739 | −0.3% |
| 1963 | 741 | −0.8% |
| 1962 | 747 | −0.7% |
| 1961 | 752 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of cattle fat, unrendered in Zambia?
Zambia produced 6,658 t in 2024, 0.20% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Zambia rank in the world for production of cattle fat, unrendered?
Zambia ranked 41st 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 Zambia changed?
It rose by 6.7% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +10% for the world. The record was 6,967 t in 2023.
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 Zambia 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.