Sheep fat, unrendered production in Australia
In 2024 Australia produced 103,850 t of sheep fat, unrendered, the 2nd largest in the world (16.2% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 29%. The record was 107,109 t in 1972.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 103,850 t
- World rank
- 2 of 141
- 10-year change
- +29%
- Record
- 107,109 t
- 1972
Sheep fat, unrendered in Australia, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Australia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 16.2%
- 15.2% in 2014
- kg per person
- 3.89
- world 0.08
- 10-year change
- +29%
- world +21%
Position in the world ranking
Map of world production of sheep fat, unrendered
Share of the world total; Australia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 103,850 | +9.5% |
| 2023 | 94,816 | +19% |
| 2022 | 79,512 | +7.1% |
| 2021 | 74,253 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 73,672 | −10% |
| 2019 | 81,903 | −0.7% |
| 2018 | 82,494 | +10.0% |
| 2017 | 74,996 | −6.0% |
| 2016 | 79,803 | −1.2% |
| 2015 | 80,758 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 80,707 | +9.1% |
| 2013 | 73,969 | +19% |
| 2012 | 62,097 | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 57,860 | −7.0% |
| 2010 | 62,183 | −13% |
| 2009 | 71,132 | −3.7% |
| 2008 | 73,865 | −3.5% |
| 2007 | 76,560 | +9.3% |
| 2006 | 70,070 | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 66,661 | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 62,832 | −6.0% |
| 2003 | 66,864 | −7.3% |
| 2002 | 72,128 | −9.9% |
| 2001 | 80,080 | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 76,160 | +8.2% |
| 1999 | 70,378 | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 69,013 | +8.8% |
| 1997 | 63,440 | −1.4% |
| 1996 | 64,321 | −7.6% |
| 1995 | 69,614 | −4.0% |
| 1994 | 72,522 | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 72,058 | −3.5% |
| 1992 | 74,692 | −0.3% |
| 1991 | 74,915 | +6.5% |
| 1990 | 70,313 | +16% |
| 1989 | 60,863 | −7.3% |
| 1988 | 65,641 | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 65,421 | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 64,765 | +12% |
| 1985 | 57,735 | +11% |
| 1984 | 52,065 | −12% |
| 1983 | 59,384 | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 57,223 | −12% |
| 1981 | 64,758 | +5.4% |
| 1980 | 61,432 | +12% |
| 1979 | 55,037 | −4.3% |
| 1978 | 57,525 | −6.5% |
| 1977 | 61,517 | −6.5% |
| 1976 | 65,825 | +11% |
| 1975 | 59,041 | +13% |
| 1974 | 52,357 | −34% |
| 1973 | 79,900 | −25% |
| 1972 | 107,109 | +16% |
| 1971 | 92,426 | +9.3% |
| 1970 | 84,552 | +11% |
| 1969 | 76,131 | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 74,424 | +11% |
| 1967 | 66,799 | −2.0% |
| 1966 | 68,145 | +2.4% |
| 1965 | 66,553 | −0.2% |
| 1964 | 66,654 | −1.3% |
| 1963 | 67,534 | +1.1% |
| 1962 | 66,783 | +2.2% |
| 1961 | 65,355 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of sheep fat, unrendered in Australia?
Australia produced 103,850 t in 2024, 16.2% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Australia rank in the world for production of sheep fat, unrendered?
Australia ranked 2nd of 141 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 17.6% of the world total.
How has the production of sheep fat, unrendered in Australia changed?
It rose by 29% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +21% for the world. The record was 107,109 t in 1972.
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 Australia 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.