Sheep fat, unrendered production in Iran
In 2024 Iran produced 32,578 t of sheep fat, unrendered, the 5th largest in the world (5.08% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 14%. The record was 47,613 t in 2002.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 32,578 t
- World rank
- 5 of 141
- 10-year change
- −14%
- Record
- 47,613 t
- 2002
Sheep fat, unrendered in Iran, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Iran compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 5.1%
- 7.2% in 2014
- kg per person
- 0.36
- world 0.08
- 10-year change
- −14%
- world +21%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | India | 55,032 | 8.6% |
| 4 | Turkey | 33,583 | 5.2% |
| 5 | Iran | 32,578 | 5.1% |
| 6 | New Zealand | 27,876 | 4.3% |
| 7 | Syria | 26,890 | 4.2% |
Map of world production of sheep fat, unrendered
Share of the world total; Iran is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 32,578 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 32,323 | −8.1% |
| 2022 | 35,167 | +7.0% |
| 2021 | 32,863 | +57% |
| 2020 | 20,959 | +30% |
| 2019 | 16,075 | −26% |
| 2018 | 21,701 | −34% |
| 2017 | 32,789 | −15% |
| 2016 | 38,650 | −8.2% |
| 2015 | 42,096 | +11% |
| 2014 | 38,088 | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 35,880 | −5.3% |
| 2012 | 37,895 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 37,580 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 37,446 | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 35,924 | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 34,868 | −24% |
| 2007 | 45,761 | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 43,925 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 43,470 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 43,042 | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 41,989 | −12% |
| 2002 | 47,613 | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 45,900 | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 45,011 | +11% |
| 1999 | 40,434 | −5.2% |
| 1998 | 42,642 | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 41,538 | +7.5% |
| 1996 | 38,640 | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 38,088 | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 37,398 | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 36,570 | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 35,466 | +5.3% |
| 1991 | 33,672 | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 32,844 | +9.2% |
| 1989 | 30,084 | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 29,256 | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 28,704 | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 28,290 | +6.8% |
| 1985 | 26,496 | +5.5% |
| 1984 | 25,116 | +5.2% |
| 1983 | 23,874 | +4.2% |
| 1982 | 22,908 | +6.4% |
| 1981 | 21,528 | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 20,976 | −14% |
| 1979 | 24,288 | +16% |
| 1978 | 20,976 | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 20,286 | +8.1% |
| 1976 | 18,768 | +5.0% |
| 1975 | 17,871 | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 17,802 | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 17,250 | 0.0% |
| 1972 | 17,250 | 0.0% |
| 1971 | 17,250 | 0.0% |
| 1970 | 17,250 | 0.0% |
| 1969 | 17,250 | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 17,181 | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 16,836 | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 16,353 | +3.0% |
| 1965 | 15,870 | 0.0% |
| 1964 | 15,870 | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 15,663 | +0.4% |
| 1962 | 15,594 | −3.4% |
| 1961 | 16,146 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of sheep fat, unrendered in Iran?
Iran produced 32,578 t in 2024, 5.1% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Iran rank in the world for production of sheep fat, unrendered?
Iran ranked 5th 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 Iran changed?
It fell by 14% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +21% for the world. The record was 47,613 t in 2002.
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 Iran 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.