Sheep fat, unrendered production in Iceland
In 2024 Iceland produced 249 t of sheep fat, unrendered, the 72nd largest in the world (0.04% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 21%. The record was 497 t in 1979.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 249 t
- World rank
- 72 of 141
- 10-year change
- −21%
- Record
- 497 t
- 1979
Sheep fat, unrendered in Iceland, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Iceland compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.04%
- 0.06% in 2014
- kg per person
- 0.63
- world 0.08
- 10-year change
- −21%
- world +21%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70 | Mali | 299 | 0.05% |
| 71 | Namibia | 260 | 0.04% |
| 72 | Iceland | 249 | 0.04% |
| 73 | Ukraine | 243 | 0.04% |
| 74 | Switzerland | 235 | 0.04% |
Map of world production of sheep fat, unrendered
Share of the world total; Iceland is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 249 | −5.3% |
| 2023 | 263 | −3.0% |
| 2022 | 271 | −7.5% |
| 2021 | 293 | −1.0% |
| 2020 | 296 | −2.6% |
| 2019 | 304 | −7.3% |
| 2018 | 328 | −1.2% |
| 2017 | 332 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 324 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 318 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 316 | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 309 | −0.3% |
| 2012 | 310 | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 300 | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 286 | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 276 | −1.1% |
| 2008 | 279 | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 270 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 270 | −1.1% |
| 2005 | 273 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 270 | −1.8% |
| 2003 | 275 | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 271 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 269 | −12% |
| 2000 | 304 | +13% |
| 1999 | 270 | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 256 | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 247 | −2.8% |
| 1996 | 254 | −6.6% |
| 1995 | 272 | −1.1% |
| 1994 | 275 | −0.7% |
| 1993 | 277 | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 269 | −7.6% |
| 1991 | 291 | −1.4% |
| 1990 | 295 | −2.0% |
| 1989 | 301 | −8.5% |
| 1988 | 329 | −16% |
| 1987 | 394 | −6.4% |
| 1986 | 421 | +4.7% |
| 1985 | 402 | −1.2% |
| 1984 | 407 | −4.9% |
| 1983 | 428 | −4.5% |
| 1982 | 448 | −3.0% |
| 1981 | 462 | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 452 | −9.1% |
| 1979 | 497 | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 492 | +6.5% |
| 1977 | 462 | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 461 | −3.8% |
| 1975 | 479 | +9.6% |
| 1974 | 437 | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 429 | +10% |
| 1972 | 390 | +11% |
| 1971 | 352 | −8.1% |
| 1970 | 383 | −5.0% |
| 1969 | 403 | −1.7% |
| 1968 | 410 | −2.6% |
| 1967 | 421 | +6.9% |
| 1966 | 394 | +2.1% |
| 1965 | 386 | +9.3% |
| 1964 | 353 | −8.1% |
| 1963 | 384 | −7.2% |
| 1962 | 414 | +2.0% |
| 1961 | 406 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of sheep fat, unrendered in Iceland?
Iceland produced 249 t in 2024, 0.04% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Iceland rank in the world for production of sheep fat, unrendered?
Iceland ranked 72nd 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 Iceland changed?
It fell by 21% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +21% for the world. The record was 497 t in 1979.
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 Iceland 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.