> In 2024 Namibia produced 260 t of sheep fat, unrendered, the 71st largest in the world (0.04% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 11%.

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

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# Sheep fat, unrendered production in Namibia

In 2024 Namibia produced 260 t of sheep fat, unrendered, the 71st largest in the world (0.04% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 11%. The record was 407 t in 1979.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

Production, 2024260 t
World rank71 of 141
10-year change−11%
Record407 t1979

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

## Namibia compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.04%0.06% in 2014
kg per person0.09world 0.08
10-year change−11%world +21%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 69 | [Togo](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-fat/togo/) | 317 | 0.05% |
| 70 | [Mali](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-fat/mali/) | 299 | 0.05% |
| 71 | **Namibia** | 260 | 0.04% |
| 72 | [Iceland](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-fat/iceland/) | 249 | 0.04% |
| 73 | [Ukraine](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-fat/ukraine/) | 243 | 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; Namibia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 260 | −4.8% |
| 2023 | 273 | −8.4% |
| 2022 | 298 | +41% |
| 2021 | 211 | +19% |
| 2020 | 178 | −22% |
| 2019 | 229 | 0.0% |
| 2018 | 229 | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 219 | −4.4% |
| 2016 | 229 | −9.5% |
| 2015 | 253 | −14% |
| 2014 | 293 | −13% |
| 2013 | 336 | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 321 | −1.2% |
| 2011 | 325 | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 312 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 307 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 307 | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 293 | +8.5% |
| 2006 | 270 | +11% |
| 2005 | 243 | +44% |
| 2004 | 169 | −18% |
| 2003 | 206 | +7.3% |
| 2002 | 192 | +51% |
| 2001 | 127 | −61% |
| 2000 | 326 | −4.1% |
| 1999 | 340 | +240% |
| 1998 | 100 | −30% |
| 1997 | 143 | +34% |
| 1996 | 107 | +37% |
| 1995 | 78 | −51% |
| 1994 | 158 | −2.5% |
| 1993 | 162 | +5.9% |
| 1992 | 153 | −45% |
| 1991 | 278 | +11% |
| 1990 | 250 | −2.0% |
| 1989 | 255 | +5.4% |
| 1988 | 242 | +20% |
| 1987 | 201 | −20% |
| 1986 | 252 | +13% |
| 1985 | 224 | 0.0% |
| 1984 | 224 | +9.8% |
| 1983 | 204 | −16% |
| 1982 | 244 | −14% |
| 1981 | 285 | −29% |
| 1980 | 399 | −2.0% |
| 1979 | 407 | +5.2% |
| 1978 | 387 | +5.4% |
| 1977 | 367 | +13% |
| 1976 | 326 | −11% |
| 1975 | 367 | +6.1% |
| 1974 | 346 | +6.1% |
| 1973 | 326 | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 318 | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 310 | +1.6% |
| 1970 | 305 | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 301 | +1.3% |
| 1968 | 297 | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 293 | −2.7% |
| 1966 | 301 | +1.3% |
| 1965 | 297 | +1.4% |
| 1964 | 293 | +2.8% |
| 1963 | 285 | +9.2% |
| 1962 | 261 | +7.0% |
| 1961 | 244 | — |

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of sheep fat, unrendered in Namibia?

Namibia produced 260 t in 2024, 0.04% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Namibia rank in the world for production of sheep fat, unrendered?

Namibia ranked 71st 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 Namibia changed?

It fell by 11% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +21% for the world. The record was 407 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 Namibia 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 Namibia

[Other starchy roots and tubers](https://husfarm.com/production/other-roots-and-tubers/namibia/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/namibia/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/namibia/)[Grapes](https://husfarm.com/production/grapes/namibia/)[Beef (cattle meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/namibia/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/namibia/)[Onions, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/namibia/)[Other fruits, n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-fruits/namibia/)[Other pulses n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-pulses-n-e-c/namibia/)[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/namibia/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/namibia/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/namibia/)
[Agricultural production in Namibia](https://husfarm.com/production/country/namibia/)

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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