Sheep fat, unrendered production in Nigeria
In 2024 Nigeria produced 4,557 t of sheep fat, unrendered, the 23rd largest in the world (0.71% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 17%. The record was 4,805 t in 2011.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 4,557 t
- World rank
- 23 of 141
- 10-year change
- +17%
- Record
- 4,805 t
- 2011
Sheep fat, unrendered in Nigeria, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Nigeria compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.71%
- 0.73% in 2014
- kg per person
- 0.02
- world 0.08
- 10-year change
- +17%
- world +21%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Iraq | 5,338 | 0.83% |
| 22 | Afghanistan | 4,767 | 0.74% |
| 23 | Nigeria | 4,557 | 0.71% |
| 24 | Jordan | 4,460 | 0.70% |
| 25 | Tajikistan | 4,070 | 0.63% |
Map of world production of sheep fat, unrendered
Share of the world total; Nigeria is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,557 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 4,531 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 4,503 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 4,469 | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 4,322 | −0.2% |
| 2019 | 4,329 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 4,313 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 4,206 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 4,103 | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 4,003 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 3,905 | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 3,810 | +11% |
| 2012 | 3,442 | −28% |
| 2011 | 4,805 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 4,774 | +15% |
| 2009 | 4,167 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 4,069 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 4,052 | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 3,960 | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 3,844 | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 3,761 | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 3,676 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 3,638 | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 3,579 | +11% |
| 2000 | 3,231 | +9.4% |
| 1999 | 2,954 | +11% |
| 1998 | 2,666 | +9.4% |
| 1997 | 2,436 | +27% |
| 1996 | 1,925 | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 1,845 | +6.2% |
| 1994 | 1,737 | +23% |
| 1993 | 1,417 | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 1,355 | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 1,324 | +7.5% |
| 1990 | 1,232 | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 1,170 | +5.5% |
| 1988 | 1,109 | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 1,078 | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 1,047 | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 1,016 | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 970 | +6.7% |
| 1983 | 909 | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 878 | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 862 | +9.8% |
| 1980 | 785 | +6.2% |
| 1979 | 739 | +9.0% |
| 1978 | 678 | +15% |
| 1977 | 588 | +5.2% |
| 1976 | 559 | +22% |
| 1975 | 458 | +14% |
| 1974 | 403 | +6.6% |
| 1973 | 378 | +7.1% |
| 1972 | 353 | +0.9% |
| 1971 | 350 | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 339 | +10% |
| 1969 | 308 | +16% |
| 1968 | 265 | −1.1% |
| 1967 | 268 | +7.6% |
| 1966 | 249 | +1.2% |
| 1965 | 246 | +7.9% |
| 1964 | 228 | +5.6% |
| 1963 | 216 | +8.0% |
| 1962 | 200 | +4.7% |
| 1961 | 191 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of sheep fat, unrendered in Nigeria?
Nigeria produced 4,557 t in 2024, 0.71% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Nigeria rank in the world for production of sheep fat, unrendered?
Nigeria ranked 23rd 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 Nigeria changed?
It rose by 17% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +21% for the world. The record was 4,805 t in 2011.
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 Nigeria 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.