Cattle fat, unrendered production in Zimbabwe
In 2024 Zimbabwe produced 21,577 t of cattle fat, unrendered, the 17th largest in the world (0.63% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 37%. This is the highest figure on record.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 21,577 t
- World rank
- 17 of 158
- 10-year change
- +37%
- Record
- 21,577 t
- 2024
Cattle fat, unrendered in Zimbabwe, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Zimbabwe compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.63%
- 0.51% in 2014
- kg per person
- 1.30
- world 0.42
- 10-year change
- +37%
- world +10%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Uruguay | 33,340 | 0.98% |
| 16 | Turkey | 23,729 | 0.70% |
| 17 | Zimbabwe | 21,577 | 0.63% |
| 18 | Colombia | 20,904 | 0.61% |
| 19 | Indonesia | 20,324 | 0.60% |
Map of world production of cattle fat, unrendered
Share of the world total; Zimbabwe is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 21,577 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 21,259 | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 20,625 | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 20,000 | +11% |
| 2020 | 17,964 | −0.1% |
| 2019 | 17,977 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 17,614 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 17,423 | −3.1% |
| 2016 | 17,978 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 17,776 | +13% |
| 2014 | 15,785 | −21% |
| 2013 | 19,922 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 19,921 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 19,597 | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 18,561 | +11% |
| 2009 | 16,788 | +8.5% |
| 2008 | 15,466 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 15,296 | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 14,832 | −5.6% |
| 2005 | 15,714 | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 15,167 | −2.5% |
| 2003 | 15,558 | −4.0% |
| 2002 | 16,212 | −8.8% |
| 2001 | 17,785 | −3.0% |
| 2000 | 18,331 | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 17,904 | +7.5% |
| 1998 | 16,653 | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 15,798 | −0.2% |
| 1996 | 15,836 | +21% |
| 1995 | 13,053 | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 12,420 | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 12,022 | −30% |
| 1992 | 17,250 | +13% |
| 1991 | 15,286 | +555% |
| 1990 | 2,335 | +11% |
| 1989 | 2,097 | −8.5% |
| 1988 | 2,293 | −5.5% |
| 1987 | 2,427 | +16% |
| 1986 | 2,097 | −13% |
| 1985 | 2,411 | −3.8% |
| 1984 | 2,506 | +14% |
| 1983 | 2,201 | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 2,188 | +16% |
| 1981 | 1,885 | −14% |
| 1980 | 2,183 | −19% |
| 1979 | 2,691 | −11% |
| 1978 | 3,039 | −3.6% |
| 1977 | 3,151 | +9.9% |
| 1976 | 2,867 | +18% |
| 1975 | 2,423 | −4.6% |
| 1974 | 2,540 | −26% |
| 1973 | 3,421 | +7.8% |
| 1972 | 3,174 | +24% |
| 1971 | 2,568 | +25% |
| 1970 | 2,059 | +19% |
| 1969 | 1,731 | +5.9% |
| 1968 | 1,634 | +5.4% |
| 1967 | 1,551 | −19% |
| 1966 | 1,916 | +25% |
| 1965 | 1,527 | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 1,503 | −5.9% |
| 1963 | 1,598 | +2.8% |
| 1962 | 1,554 | +1.8% |
| 1961 | 1,527 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 98 t USD 152,000
- Importer rank
- 49 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 Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe produced 21,577 t in 2024, 0.63% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Zimbabwe rank in the world for production of cattle fat, unrendered?
Zimbabwe ranked 17th 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 Zimbabwe changed?
It rose by 37% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +10% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
Does Zimbabwe export or import cattle fat, unrendered?
In 2024 Zimbabwe reported no exports and imports of 98 t (USD 152,000), 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 Zimbabwe 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.