Goat fat, unrendered production in China
In 2024 China produced 101,479 t of goat fat, unrendered, the largest total in the world (32.4% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 21%. The record was 104,127 t in 2023.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 101,479 t
- World rank
- 1 of 135
- 10-year change
- +21%
- Record
- 104,127 t
- 2023
Goat fat, unrendered in China, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
China compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 32.4%
- 34.9% in 2014
- kg per person
- 0.07
- world 0.04
- 10-year change
- +21%
- world +31%
Position in the world ranking
Map of world production of goat fat, unrendered
Share of the world total; China is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 101,479 | −2.5% |
| 2023 | 104,127 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 102,808 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 100,760 | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 96,492 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 95,552 | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 93,114 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 92,330 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 90,209 | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 86,226 | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 83,815 | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 80,340 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 79,282 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 78,000 | −2.0% |
| 2010 | 79,580 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 78,288 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 77,075 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 75,593 | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 72,075 | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 68,612 | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 65,248 | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 60,505 | +8.9% |
| 2002 | 55,566 | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 53,273 | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 51,769 | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 49,255 | +11% |
| 1998 | 44,280 | +18% |
| 1997 | 37,520 | +16% |
| 1996 | 32,400 | −4.1% |
| 1995 | 33,800 | +21% |
| 1994 | 28,000 | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 26,360 | +9.8% |
| 1992 | 24,000 | +6.0% |
| 1991 | 22,640 | +8.8% |
| 1990 | 20,800 | +10% |
| 1989 | 18,880 | +21% |
| 1988 | 15,600 | +5.7% |
| 1987 | 14,760 | +23% |
| 1986 | 12,000 | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 11,720 | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 11,440 | +11% |
| 1983 | 10,320 | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 10,000 | +14% |
| 1981 | 8,800 | +10% |
| 1980 | 8,000 | +17% |
| 1979 | 6,840 | +18% |
| 1978 | 5,800 | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 5,600 | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 5,400 | −10.0% |
| 1975 | 6,000 | +7.1% |
| 1974 | 5,600 | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 5,400 | +13% |
| 1972 | 4,800 | +9.1% |
| 1971 | 4,400 | +16% |
| 1970 | 3,800 | +1.1% |
| 1969 | 3,760 | +2.2% |
| 1968 | 3,680 | 0.0% |
| 1967 | 3,680 | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 3,600 | +20% |
| 1965 | 3,000 | +15% |
| 1964 | 2,600 | +18% |
| 1963 | 2,200 | +22% |
| 1962 | 1,800 | 0.0% |
| 1961 | 1,800 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of goat fat, unrendered in China?
China produced 101,479 t in 2024, 32.4% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does China rank in the world for production of goat fat, unrendered?
China was the world’s largest producer in 2024, ahead of India.
How has the production of goat fat, unrendered in China changed?
It rose by 21% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +31% for the world. The record was 104,127 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 China 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.