Sheep fat, unrendered production in Benin
In 2024 Benin produced 410 t of sheep fat, unrendered, the 65th largest in the world (0.06% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 336%. The record was 763 t in 2021.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 410 t
- World rank
- 65 of 141
- 10-year change
- +336%
- Record
- 763 t
- 2021
Sheep fat, unrendered in Benin, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Benin compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.06%
- 0.02% in 2014
- kg per person
- 0.03
- world 0.08
- 10-year change
- +336%
- world +21%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 63 | Bangladesh | 430 | 0.07% |
| 64 | Cameroon | 428 | 0.07% |
| 65 | Benin | 410 | 0.06% |
| 66 | Armenia | 394 | 0.06% |
| 67 | Niger | 337 | 0.05% |
Map of world production of sheep fat, unrendered
Share of the world total; Benin is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 410 | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 386 | +7.8% |
| 2022 | 358 | −53% |
| 2021 | 763 | +52% |
| 2020 | 503 | +129% |
| 2019 | 220 | +139% |
| 2018 | 92 | −6.1% |
| 2017 | 98 | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 95 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 94 | 0.0% |
| 2014 | 94 | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 94 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 93 | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 90 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 89 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 88 | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 81 | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 79 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 78 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 77 | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 74 | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 70 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 70 | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 69 | −2.8% |
| 2000 | 71 | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 69 | 0.0% |
| 1998 | 69 | −5.5% |
| 1997 | 73 | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 71 | +9.2% |
| 1995 | 65 | 0.0% |
| 1994 | 65 | +16% |
| 1993 | 56 | −13% |
| 1992 | 64 | −20% |
| 1991 | 80 | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 78 | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 76 | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 75 | 0.0% |
| 1987 | 75 | 0.0% |
| 1986 | 75 | −35% |
| 1985 | 115 | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 110 | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 106 | +13% |
| 1982 | 94 | +4.4% |
| 1981 | 90 | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 88 | +4.8% |
| 1979 | 84 | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 82 | +9.3% |
| 1977 | 75 | −2.6% |
| 1976 | 77 | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 75 | +15% |
| 1974 | 65 | +27% |
| 1973 | 51 | +13% |
| 1972 | 45 | +7.1% |
| 1971 | 42 | −11% |
| 1970 | 47 | −6.0% |
| 1969 | 50 | +8.7% |
| 1968 | 46 | −6.1% |
| 1967 | 49 | +6.5% |
| 1966 | 46 | +4.5% |
| 1965 | 44 | +13% |
| 1964 | 39 | +8.3% |
| 1963 | 36 | +38% |
| 1962 | 26 | +18% |
| 1961 | 22 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of sheep fat, unrendered in Benin?
Benin produced 410 t in 2024, 0.06% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Benin rank in the world for production of sheep fat, unrendered?
Benin ranked 65th 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 Benin changed?
It rose by 336% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +21% for the world. The record was 763 t in 2021.
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 Benin 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.