> 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%.

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# 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, 2024103,850 t
World rank2 of 141
10-year change+29%
Record107,109 t1972

## Sheep fat, unrendered in Australia, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Australia compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total16.2%15.2% in 2014
kg per person3.89world 0.08
10-year change+29%world +21%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [China](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-fat/china/) | 113,165 | 17.6% |
| 2 | **Australia** | 103,850 | 16.2% |
| 3 | [India](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-fat/india/) | 55,032 | 8.6% |
| 4 | [Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-fat/turkey/) | 33,583 | 5.2% |

[Full ranking of 141 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-fat/)

### Map of world production of sheep fat, unrendered

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
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

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-fat/china/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-fat/india/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-fat/turkey/)[Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-fat/iran/)[New Zealand](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-fat/new-zealand/)[Syria](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-fat/syria/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-fat/pakistan/)[United Kingdom](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-fat/united-kingdom/)[Saudi Arabia](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-fat/saudi-arabia/)[Uzbekistan](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-fat/uzbekistan/)[Algeria](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-fat/algeria/)[Sudan](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-fat/sudan/)
[All countries producing sheep fat, unrendered](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-fat/)

## Other products of Australia

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[Agricultural production in Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/country/australia/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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