> In 2024 Botswana produced 38 t of sheep fat, unrendered, the 100th largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 40%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-fat/botswana/

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# Sheep fat, unrendered production in Botswana

In 2024 Botswana produced 38 t of sheep fat, unrendered, the 100th largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 40%. The record was 94 t in 1998.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

Production, 202438 t
World rank100 of 141
10-year change−40%
Record94 t1998

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

## Botswana compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.01%0.01% in 2014
kg per person0.02world 0.08
10-year change−40%world +21%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 98 | [Montenegro](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-fat/montenegro/) | 41 | 0.01% |
| 99 | [Dominican Republic](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-fat/dominican-republic/) | 39 | 0.01% |
| 100 | **Botswana** | 38 | 0.01% |
| 101 | [Moldova](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-fat/moldova/) | 38 | 0.01% |
| 102 | [North Korea](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-fat/north-korea/) | 34 | 0.01% |

[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; Botswana is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 38 | −17% |
| 2023 | 46 | −13% |
| 2022 | 53 | −8.6% |
| 2021 | 58 | −3.3% |
| 2020 | 60 | −9.1% |
| 2019 | 66 | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 63 | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 60 | −6.3% |
| 2016 | 64 | −3.0% |
| 2015 | 66 | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 63 | −18% |
| 2013 | 77 | −4.9% |
| 2012 | 81 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 80 | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 78 | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 78 | −7.1% |
| 2008 | 84 | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 78 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 78 | +13% |
| 2005 | 69 | +9.5% |
| 2004 | 63 | +11% |
| 2003 | 57 | −14% |
| 2002 | 66 | −8.3% |
| 2001 | 72 | −7.7% |
| 2000 | 78 | −14% |
| 1999 | 91 | −3.2% |
| 1998 | 94 | +6.8% |
| 1997 | 88 | +28% |
| 1996 | 69 | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 66 | +27% |
| 1994 | 52 | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 49 | −14% |
| 1992 | 57 | −12% |
| 1991 | 65 | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 62 | +11% |
| 1989 | 56 | +9.8% |
| 1988 | 51 | +6.3% |
| 1987 | 48 | +6.7% |
| 1986 | 45 | +13% |
| 1985 | 40 | +18% |
| 1984 | 34 | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 33 | +18% |
| 1982 | 28 | +33% |
| 1981 | 21 | −22% |
| 1980 | 27 | +13% |
| 1979 | 24 | 0.0% |
| 1978 | 24 | −4.0% |
| 1977 | 25 | −14% |
| 1976 | 29 | −15% |
| 1975 | 34 | −19% |
| 1974 | 42 | −6.7% |
| 1973 | 45 | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 44 | +4.8% |
| 1971 | 42 | 0.0% |
| 1970 | 42 | 0.0% |
| 1969 | 42 | +7.7% |
| 1968 | 39 | +8.3% |
| 1967 | 36 | +9.1% |
| 1966 | 33 | +22% |
| 1965 | 27 | −3.6% |
| 1964 | 28 | +3.7% |
| 1963 | 27 | +13% |
| 1962 | 24 | +14% |
| 1961 | 21 | — |

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of sheep fat, unrendered in Botswana?

Botswana produced 38 t in 2024, 0.01% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Botswana rank in the world for production of sheep fat, unrendered?

Botswana ranked 100th 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 Botswana changed?

It fell by 40% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +21% for the world. The record was 94 t in 1998.

### 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 Botswana 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/)[Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-fat/australia/)[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/)
[All countries producing sheep fat, unrendered](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-fat/)

## Other products of Botswana

[Other starchy roots and tubers](https://husfarm.com/production/other-roots-and-tubers/botswana/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/botswana/)[Beef (cattle meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/botswana/)[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/botswana/)[Sorghum](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/botswana/)[Game meat, fresh, chilled or frozen](https://husfarm.com/production/game-meat/botswana/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/botswana/)[Watermelons](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/botswana/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/botswana/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/botswana/)[Other pulses n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-pulses-n-e-c/botswana/)[Goat milk](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-milk/botswana/)
[Agricultural production in Botswana](https://husfarm.com/production/country/botswana/)

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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