> In 2024 Somalia produced 932 t of sheep fat, unrendered, the 50th largest in the world (0.15% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 33%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-fat/somalia/

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# Sheep fat, unrendered production in Somalia

In 2024 Somalia produced 932 t of sheep fat, unrendered, the 50th largest in the world (0.15% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 33%. The record was 1,599 t in 2005.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

Production, 2024932 t
World rank50 of 141
10-year change−33%
Record1,599 t2005

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

## Somalia compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.15%0.26% in 2014
kg per person0.05world 0.08
10-year change−33%world +21%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 48 | [Peru](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-fat/peru/) | 1,046 | 0.16% |
| 49 | [Burkina Faso](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-fat/burkina-faso/) | 1,041 | 0.16% |
| 50 | **Somalia** | 932 | 0.15% |
| 51 | [Mauritania](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-fat/mauritania/) | 914 | 0.14% |
| 52 | [Albania](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-fat/albania/) | 865 | 0.13% |

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

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 932 | −10.0% |
| 2023 | 1,035 | −8.2% |
| 2022 | 1,128 | +7.6% |
| 2021 | 1,048 | −13% |
| 2020 | 1,206 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 1,200 | −3.2% |
| 2018 | 1,240 | −2.3% |
| 2017 | 1,269 | −4.2% |
| 2016 | 1,324 | −4.4% |
| 2015 | 1,385 | −0.2% |
| 2014 | 1,388 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 1,365 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 1,365 | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 1,326 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 1,306 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 1,287 | −0.6% |
| 2008 | 1,295 | −0.3% |
| 2007 | 1,299 | −10.0% |
| 2006 | 1,443 | −9.8% |
| 2005 | 1,599 | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 1,560 | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 1,443 | +19% |
| 2002 | 1,209 | −14% |
| 2001 | 1,404 | +33% |
| 2000 | 1,053 | +17% |
| 1999 | 897 | −23% |
| 1998 | 1,170 | +50% |
| 1997 | 780 | −9.1% |
| 1996 | 858 | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 819 | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 780 | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 741 | +5.6% |
| 1992 | 702 | −22% |
| 1991 | 897 | −12% |
| 1990 | 1,014 | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 1,002 | +8.9% |
| 1988 | 920 | −5.0% |
| 1987 | 968 | +24% |
| 1986 | 780 | −13% |
| 1985 | 898 | +13% |
| 1984 | 798 | +6.4% |
| 1983 | 750 | +7.8% |
| 1982 | 696 | −8.8% |
| 1981 | 763 | −5.0% |
| 1980 | 803 | +10% |
| 1979 | 727 | −1.4% |
| 1978 | 737 | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 735 | +19% |
| 1976 | 618 | +24% |
| 1975 | 500 | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 491 | −7.5% |
| 1973 | 531 | +8.4% |
| 1972 | 490 | +5.4% |
| 1971 | 465 | −0.9% |
| 1970 | 469 | +7.8% |
| 1969 | 435 | +11% |
| 1968 | 392 | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 377 | +7.4% |
| 1966 | 351 | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 350 | +7.7% |
| 1964 | 325 | 0.0% |
| 1963 | 325 | +6.2% |
| 1962 | 306 | +5.9% |
| 1961 | 289 | — |

## Questions and answers

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

Somalia produced 932 t in 2024, 0.15% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Somalia ranked 50th 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 Somalia changed?

It fell by 33% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +21% for the world. The record was 1,599 t in 2005.

### 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 Somalia 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 Somalia

[Camel milk](https://husfarm.com/production/camel-milk/somalia/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/somalia/)[Goat milk](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-milk/somalia/)[Sheep milk](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-milk/somalia/)[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/somalia/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/somalia/)[Other fruits, n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-fruits/somalia/)[Cassava](https://husfarm.com/production/cassava/somalia/)[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/somalia/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/somalia/)[Sorghum](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/somalia/)[Beef (cattle meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/somalia/)
[Agricultural production in Somalia](https://husfarm.com/production/country/somalia/)

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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