Sheep fat, unrendered production in Rwanda
In 2024 Rwanda produced 79 t of sheep fat, unrendered, the 91st largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 60%. The record was 217 t in 2015.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 79 t
- World rank
- 91 of 141
- 10-year change
- −60%
- Record
- 217 t
- 2015
Sheep fat, unrendered in Rwanda, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Rwanda compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.01%
- 0.04% in 2014
- kg per person
- 0.01
- world 0.08
- 10-year change
- −60%
- world +21%
Position in the world ranking
Map of world production of sheep fat, unrendered
Share of the world total; Rwanda is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 79 | −3.7% |
| 2023 | 82 | −9.9% |
| 2022 | 91 | −15% |
| 2021 | 107 | −7.8% |
| 2020 | 116 | −20% |
| 2019 | 145 | −15% |
| 2018 | 171 | −10.0% |
| 2017 | 190 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 185 | −15% |
| 2015 | 217 | +10% |
| 2014 | 197 | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 190 | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 183 | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 174 | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 166 | +225% |
| 2009 | 51 | +11% |
| 2008 | 46 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 46 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 46 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 45 | −2.2% |
| 2004 | 46 | +28% |
| 2003 | 36 | +24% |
| 2002 | 29 | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 27 | +13% |
| 2000 | 24 | −7.7% |
| 1999 | 26 | +44% |
| 1998 | 18 | −25% |
| 1997 | 24 | +9.1% |
| 1996 | 22 | +10% |
| 1995 | 20 | −44% |
| 1994 | 36 | +9.1% |
| 1993 | 33 | 0.0% |
| 1992 | 33 | 0.0% |
| 1991 | 33 | 0.0% |
| 1990 | 33 | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 32 | +6.7% |
| 1988 | 30 | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 29 | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 28 | −3.4% |
| 1985 | 29 | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 28 | 0.0% |
| 1983 | 28 | 0.0% |
| 1982 | 28 | 0.0% |
| 1981 | 28 | −3.4% |
| 1980 | 29 | +12% |
| 1979 | 26 | 0.0% |
| 1978 | 26 | +4.0% |
| 1977 | 25 | 0.0% |
| 1976 | 25 | −3.8% |
| 1975 | 26 | +30% |
| 1974 | 20 | −20% |
| 1973 | 25 | +25% |
| 1972 | 20 | +11% |
| 1971 | 18 | 0.0% |
| 1970 | 18 | +29% |
| 1969 | 14 | −22% |
| 1968 | 18 | +38% |
| 1967 | 13 | −7.1% |
| 1966 | 14 | −22% |
| 1965 | 18 | +29% |
| 1964 | 14 | −33% |
| 1963 | 21 | −19% |
| 1962 | 26 | 0.0% |
| 1961 | 26 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of sheep fat, unrendered in Rwanda?
Rwanda produced 79 t in 2024, 0.01% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Rwanda rank in the world for production of sheep fat, unrendered?
Rwanda ranked 91st 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 Rwanda changed?
It fell by 60% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +21% for the world. The record was 217 t in 2015.
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 Rwanda 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.

