Sheep fat, unrendered production in Niger
In 2024 Niger produced 337 t of sheep fat, unrendered, the 67th largest in the world (0.05% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 12%. The record was 514 t in 1999.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 337 t
- World rank
- 67 of 141
- 10-year change
- +12%
- Record
- 514 t
- 1999
Sheep fat, unrendered in Niger, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Niger compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.05%
- 0.06% in 2014
- kg per person
- 0.01
- world 0.08
- 10-year change
- +12%
- world +21%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 65 | Benin | 410 | 0.06% |
| 66 | Armenia | 394 | 0.06% |
| 67 | Niger | 337 | 0.05% |
| 68 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 333 | 0.05% |
| 69 | Togo | 317 | 0.05% |
Map of world production of sheep fat, unrendered
Share of the world total; Niger is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 337 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 331 | −0.3% |
| 2022 | 332 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 331 | −7.0% |
| 2020 | 356 | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 339 | −2.6% |
| 2018 | 348 | −2.8% |
| 2017 | 358 | −4.8% |
| 2016 | 376 | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 367 | +22% |
| 2014 | 302 | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 289 | −13% |
| 2012 | 334 | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 311 | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 290 | +12% |
| 2009 | 260 | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 249 | −3.5% |
| 2007 | 258 | −1.9% |
| 2006 | 263 | −3.3% |
| 2005 | 272 | +90% |
| 2004 | 143 | −39% |
| 2003 | 233 | −7.2% |
| 2002 | 251 | −2.3% |
| 2001 | 257 | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 244 | −53% |
| 1999 | 514 | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 499 | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 471 | +9.0% |
| 1996 | 432 | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 424 | +7.1% |
| 1994 | 396 | −3.9% |
| 1993 | 412 | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 399 | −2.0% |
| 1991 | 407 | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 400 | −10% |
| 1989 | 445 | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 430 | +7.0% |
| 1987 | 402 | −9.5% |
| 1986 | 444 | +117% |
| 1985 | 205 | −28% |
| 1984 | 284 | −37% |
| 1983 | 449 | +12% |
| 1982 | 402 | −7.6% |
| 1981 | 435 | +9.6% |
| 1980 | 397 | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 383 | +4.4% |
| 1978 | 367 | −5.7% |
| 1977 | 389 | +30% |
| 1976 | 299 | +18% |
| 1975 | 253 | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 248 | −23% |
| 1973 | 321 | −0.9% |
| 1972 | 324 | +5.9% |
| 1971 | 306 | −2.5% |
| 1970 | 314 | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 305 | +12% |
| 1968 | 273 | +22% |
| 1967 | 224 | +8.2% |
| 1966 | 207 | +41% |
| 1965 | 147 | −8.7% |
| 1964 | 161 | +7.3% |
| 1963 | 150 | +22% |
| 1962 | 123 | +26% |
| 1961 | 98 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of sheep fat, unrendered in Niger?
Niger produced 337 t in 2024, 0.05% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Niger rank in the world for production of sheep fat, unrendered?
Niger ranked 67th 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 Niger changed?
It rose by 12% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +21% for the world. The record was 514 t in 1999.
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 Niger 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.