> In 2017 Ireland produced 4,831 t of sheep fat, unrendered. Over ten years it grew by 2.0%. The record was 6,898 t in 1993.

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# Sheep fat, unrendered production in Ireland

In 2017 Ireland produced 4,831 t of sheep fat, unrendered. Over ten years it grew by 2.0%. The record was 6,898 t in 1993.
The 2017 figure is imputed by FAO.

Production, 20174,831 t
World rank—
10-year change+2.0%
Record6,898 t1993

## Sheep fat, unrendered in Ireland, 1961–2017 (tonnes)

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2017 | 4,831 | +10.0% |
| 2016 | 4,392 | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 4,205 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 4,154 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 4,147 | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 3,859 | +11% |
| 2011 | 3,478 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 3,434 | −13% |
| 2009 | 3,967 | −6.3% |
| 2008 | 4,234 | −11% |
| 2007 | 4,738 | −6.4% |
| 2006 | 5,062 | −4.1% |
| 2005 | 5,278 | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 5,170 | +13% |
| 2003 | 4,558 | −4.8% |
| 2002 | 4,788 | −15% |
| 2001 | 5,623 | −5.8% |
| 2000 | 5,969 | −8.2% |
| 1999 | 6,502 | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 6,242 | +15% |
| 1997 | 5,436 | −15% |
| 1996 | 6,372 | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 6,307 | −3.4% |
| 1994 | 6,530 | −5.3% |
| 1993 | 6,898 | +7.4% |
| 1992 | 6,422 | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 6,214 | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 6,192 | +37% |
| 1989 | 4,536 | +27% |
| 1988 | 3,578 | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 3,422 | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 3,326 | −4.4% |
| 1985 | 3,478 | +18% |
| 1984 | 2,946 | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 2,866 | −1.7% |
| 1982 | 2,916 | −8.0% |
| 1981 | 3,168 | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 3,024 | +7.7% |
| 1979 | 2,808 | −4.9% |
| 1978 | 2,952 | +11% |
| 1977 | 2,664 | 0.0% |
| 1976 | 2,664 | −20% |
| 1975 | 3,312 | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 3,240 | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 3,122 | −3.7% |
| 1972 | 3,242 | −4.8% |
| 1971 | 3,404 | +19% |
| 1970 | 2,858 | −9.1% |
| 1969 | 3,144 | −1.0% |
| 1968 | 3,176 | −2.9% |
| 1967 | 3,270 | −6.4% |
| 1966 | 3,493 | +8.4% |
| 1965 | 3,222 | −4.3% |
| 1964 | 3,367 | −2.3% |
| 1963 | 3,448 | +1.9% |
| 1962 | 3,385 | +26% |
| 1961 | 2,679 | — |

## 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 Ireland

[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/ireland/)[Barley](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/ireland/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/ireland/)[Beef (cattle meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/ireland/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/ireland/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/ireland/)[Pork (pig meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/ireland/)[Butter of cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/butter-of-cow-milk/ireland/)[Cheese from whole cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-whole-cow-milk/ireland/)[Whey, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/whey-dry/ireland/)[Oats](https://husfarm.com/production/oats/ireland/)[Skim milk and whey powder](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-and-whey-powder/ireland/)
[Agricultural production in Ireland](https://husfarm.com/production/country/ireland/)

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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