Sheep fat, unrendered production in Jordan
In 2024 Jordan produced 4,460 t of sheep fat, unrendered, the 24th largest in the world (0.70% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 65%. The record was 6,381 t in 2022.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 4,460 t
- World rank
- 24 of 141
- 10-year change
- +65%
- Record
- 6,381 t
- 2022
Sheep fat, unrendered in Jordan, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Jordan compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.70%
- 0.51% in 2014
- kg per person
- 0.39
- world 0.08
- 10-year change
- +65%
- world +21%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | Afghanistan | 4,767 | 0.74% |
| 23 | Nigeria | 4,557 | 0.71% |
| 24 | Jordan | 4,460 | 0.70% |
| 25 | Tajikistan | 4,070 | 0.63% |
| 26 | Ethiopia | 3,810 | 0.59% |
Map of world production of sheep fat, unrendered
Share of the world total; Jordan is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,460 | −20% |
| 2023 | 5,610 | −12% |
| 2022 | 6,381 | +7.1% |
| 2021 | 5,959 | +17% |
| 2020 | 5,080 | +48% |
| 2019 | 3,431 | −32% |
| 2018 | 5,036 | +24% |
| 2017 | 4,075 | +24% |
| 2016 | 3,296 | +16% |
| 2015 | 2,839 | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 2,699 | +34% |
| 2013 | 2,009 | −36% |
| 2012 | 3,156 | +46% |
| 2011 | 2,161 | −12% |
| 2010 | 2,454 | −33% |
| 2009 | 3,642 | +32% |
| 2008 | 2,767 | −21% |
| 2007 | 3,502 | +55% |
| 2006 | 2,259 | −5.2% |
| 2005 | 2,383 | −14% |
| 2004 | 2,767 | +22% |
| 2003 | 2,270 | −10% |
| 2002 | 2,530 | +14% |
| 2001 | 2,226 | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 2,132 | +32% |
| 1999 | 1,610 | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 1,595 | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 1,555 | −10% |
| 1996 | 1,728 | +8.3% |
| 1995 | 1,595 | −1.1% |
| 1994 | 1,612 | −23% |
| 1993 | 2,096 | +15% |
| 1992 | 1,828 | −18% |
| 1991 | 2,222 | +742% |
| 1990 | 264 | +6.9% |
| 1989 | 247 | +19% |
| 1988 | 208 | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 201 | +33% |
| 1986 | 151 | −41% |
| 1985 | 254 | +17% |
| 1984 | 218 | −1.8% |
| 1983 | 222 | +25% |
| 1982 | 178 | +9.9% |
| 1981 | 162 | +5.9% |
| 1980 | 153 | +13% |
| 1979 | 135 | −13% |
| 1978 | 156 | +6.1% |
| 1977 | 147 | +48% |
| 1976 | 99 | −87% |
| 1975 | 761 | −7.6% |
| 1974 | 824 | −40% |
| 1973 | 1,380 | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 1,371 | −1.3% |
| 1971 | 1,389 | +23% |
| 1970 | 1,129 | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 1,120 | −8.7% |
| 1968 | 1,227 | +7.0% |
| 1967 | 1,147 | −25% |
| 1966 | 1,523 | +23% |
| 1965 | 1,236 | +9.5% |
| 1964 | 1,129 | −0.8% |
| 1963 | 1,138 | −11% |
| 1962 | 1,272 | +39% |
| 1961 | 914 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of sheep fat, unrendered in Jordan?
Jordan produced 4,460 t in 2024, 0.70% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Jordan rank in the world for production of sheep fat, unrendered?
Jordan ranked 24th 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 Jordan changed?
It rose by 65% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +21% for the world. The record was 6,381 t in 2022.
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 Jordan 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.

