> 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%.

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

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# 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, 2024249 t
World rank72 of 141
10-year change−21%
Record497 t1979

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

## Iceland compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.04%0.06% in 2014
kg per person0.63world 0.08
10-year change−21%world +21%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 70 | [Mali](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-fat/mali/) | 299 | 0.05% |
| 71 | [Namibia](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-fat/namibia/) | 260 | 0.04% |
| 72 | **Iceland** | 249 | 0.04% |
| 73 | [Ukraine](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-fat/ukraine/) | 243 | 0.04% |
| 74 | [Switzerland](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-fat/switzerland/) | 235 | 0.04% |

[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; 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

[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 Iceland

[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/iceland/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/iceland/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/iceland/)[Cheese from whole cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-whole-cow-milk/iceland/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/iceland/)[Sheep meat](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/iceland/)[Pork (pig meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/iceland/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/iceland/)[Hen eggs](https://husfarm.com/production/hen-eggs/iceland/)[Barley](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/iceland/)[Beef (cattle meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/iceland/)[Whey, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/whey-dry/iceland/)
[Agricultural production in Iceland](https://husfarm.com/production/country/iceland/)

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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