Sheep fat, unrendered production in Saudi Arabia
In 2024 Saudi Arabia produced 13,358 t of sheep fat, unrendered, the 10th largest in the world (2.08% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 97%. The record was 17,296 t in 2023.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 13,358 t
- World rank
- 10 of 141
- 10-year change
- +97%
- Record
- 17,296 t
- 2023
Sheep fat, unrendered in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Saudi Arabia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 2.1%
- 1.3% in 2014
- kg per person
- 0.39
- world 0.08
- 10-year change
- +97%
- world +21%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Pakistan | 19,971 | 3.1% |
| 9 | United Kingdom | 14,056 | 2.2% |
| 10 | Saudi Arabia | 13,358 | 2.1% |
| 11 | Uzbekistan | 10,886 | 1.7% |
| 12 | Algeria | 8,913 | 1.4% |
Map of world production of sheep fat, unrendered
Share of the world total; Saudi Arabia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13,358 | −23% |
| 2023 | 17,296 | +80% |
| 2022 | 9,591 | −32% |
| 2021 | 14,063 | −2.8% |
| 2020 | 14,471 | +30% |
| 2019 | 11,146 | +40% |
| 2018 | 7,936 | +9.0% |
| 2017 | 7,278 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 7,178 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 7,152 | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 6,768 | −15% |
| 2013 | 8,000 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 7,840 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 7,680 | +23% |
| 2010 | 6,240 | +22% |
| 2009 | 5,120 | −8.6% |
| 2008 | 5,600 | −9.8% |
| 2007 | 6,208 | −2.0% |
| 2006 | 6,336 | −2.7% |
| 2005 | 6,512 | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 6,240 | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 6,080 | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 5,920 | −2.6% |
| 2001 | 6,080 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 6,080 | −0.8% |
| 1999 | 6,130 | +11% |
| 1998 | 5,520 | −1.4% |
| 1997 | 5,600 | +6.8% |
| 1996 | 5,243 | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 5,099 | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 5,080 | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 4,888 | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 4,824 | +6.8% |
| 1991 | 4,515 | −5.6% |
| 1990 | 4,782 | −15% |
| 1989 | 5,593 | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 5,426 | +8.7% |
| 1987 | 4,990 | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 4,782 | +11% |
| 1985 | 4,320 | +8.0% |
| 1984 | 4,000 | +6.4% |
| 1983 | 3,760 | +8.0% |
| 1982 | 3,482 | +14% |
| 1981 | 3,061 | +16% |
| 1980 | 2,640 | +8.6% |
| 1979 | 2,430 | +21% |
| 1978 | 2,015 | +26% |
| 1977 | 1,600 | +7.3% |
| 1976 | 1,491 | +4.6% |
| 1975 | 1,426 | +4.9% |
| 1974 | 1,360 | −4.0% |
| 1973 | 1,417 | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 1,402 | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 1,384 | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 1,376 | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 1,368 | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 1,360 | 0.0% |
| 1967 | 1,360 | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 1,352 | 0.0% |
| 1965 | 1,352 | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 1,344 | 0.0% |
| 1963 | 1,344 | +0.6% |
| 1962 | 1,336 | 0.0% |
| 1961 | 1,336 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 733 t USD 113,000
- Exporter rank
- 1 of 2
- Imports
- 133 t USD 638,000
- Importer rank
- 2 of 3
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of sheep fat, unrendered in Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia produced 13,358 t in 2024, 2.1% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Saudi Arabia rank in the world for production of sheep fat, unrendered?
Saudi Arabia ranked 10th 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 Saudi Arabia changed?
It rose by 97% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +21% for the world. The record was 17,296 t in 2023.
Does Saudi Arabia export or import sheep fat, unrendered?
In 2024 Saudi Arabia reported exports of 733 t (USD 113,000) and imports of 133 t (USD 638,000), according to FAOSTAT trade data.
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 Saudi Arabia 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.