> In 2024 North Korea produced 34 t of sheep fat, unrendered, the 102nd largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 3.0%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-fat/north-korea/

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# Sheep fat, unrendered production in North Korea

In 2024 North Korea produced 34 t of sheep fat, unrendered, the 102nd largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 3.0%. The record was 100 t in 1991.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

Production, 202434 t
World rank102 of 141
10-year change+3.0%
Record100 t1991

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

## North Korea compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.01%0.01% in 2014
kg per person0.00world 0.08
10-year change+3.0%world +21%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 100 | [Botswana](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-fat/botswana/) | 38 | 0.01% |
| 101 | [Moldova](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-fat/moldova/) | 38 | 0.01% |
| 102 | **North Korea** | 34 | 0.01% |
| 103 | [Gabon](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-fat/gabon/) | 34 | 0.01% |
| 104 | [Belarus](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-fat/belarus/) | 33 | 0.01% |

[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; North Korea is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 34 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | 34 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 33 | −2.9% |
| 2021 | 34 | −2.9% |
| 2020 | 35 | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 34 | 0.0% |
| 2018 | 34 | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 34 | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 33 | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 33 | 0.0% |
| 2014 | 33 | −2.9% |
| 2013 | 34 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 34 | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 33 | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 32 | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 32 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 32 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 32 | −3.0% |
| 2006 | 33 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 33 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 33 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 33 | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 32 | −5.9% |
| 2001 | 34 | −2.9% |
| 2000 | 35 | 0.0% |
| 1999 | 35 | +25% |
| 1998 | 28 | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 27 | −44% |
| 1996 | 48 | +14% |
| 1995 | 42 | −13% |
| 1994 | 48 | −17% |
| 1993 | 58 | −28% |
| 1992 | 80 | −20% |
| 1991 | 100 | +14% |
| 1990 | 88 | +17% |
| 1989 | 75 | +17% |
| 1988 | 64 | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 63 | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 60 | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 58 | +5.5% |
| 1984 | 55 | +5.8% |
| 1983 | 52 | +4.0% |
| 1982 | 50 | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 48 | 0.0% |
| 1980 | 48 | +6.7% |
| 1979 | 45 | +7.1% |
| 1978 | 42 | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 41 | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 40 | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 39 | +8.3% |
| 1974 | 36 | +5.9% |
| 1973 | 34 | +6.3% |
| 1972 | 32 | +10% |
| 1971 | 29 | +7.4% |
| 1970 | 27 | +3.8% |
| 1969 | 26 | +4.0% |
| 1968 | 25 | +4.2% |
| 1967 | 24 | +4.3% |
| 1966 | 23 | 0.0% |
| 1965 | 23 | +4.5% |
| 1964 | 22 | +22% |
| 1963 | 18 | 0.0% |
| 1962 | 18 | +13% |
| 1961 | 16 | — |

## Questions and answers

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

North Korea produced 34 t in 2024, 0.01% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

North Korea ranked 102nd 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 North Korea changed?

It rose by 3.0% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +21% for the world. The record was 100 t in 1991.

### 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 North Korea 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 North Korea

[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/north-korea/)[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/north-korea/)[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/north-korea/)[Apples](https://husfarm.com/production/apples/north-korea/)[Cabbages](https://husfarm.com/production/cabbages/north-korea/)[Sweet potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/sweet-potatoes/north-korea/)[Other fruits, n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-fruits/north-korea/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/north-korea/)[Beans, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/beans-dry/north-korea/)[Soybeans](https://husfarm.com/production/soybeans/north-korea/)[Rabbit meat](https://husfarm.com/production/rabbit-meat/north-korea/)[Pears](https://husfarm.com/production/pears/north-korea/)
[Agricultural production in North Korea](https://husfarm.com/production/country/north-korea/)

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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