Sheep fat, unrendered production in South Africa
In 2024 South Africa produced 2,400 t of sheep fat, unrendered, the 36th largest in the world (0.37% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 8.7%. The record was 2,635 t in 1972.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 2,400 t
- World rank
- 36 of 141
- 10-year change
- −8.7%
- Record
- 2,635 t
- 1972
Sheep fat, unrendered in South Africa, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
South Africa compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.37%
- 0.49% in 2014
- kg per person
- 0.04
- world 0.08
- 10-year change
- −8.7%
- world +21%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | Mexico | 2,465 | 0.38% |
| 35 | Argentina | 2,445 | 0.38% |
| 36 | South Africa | 2,400 | 0.37% |
| 37 | Bolivia | 2,023 | 0.32% |
| 38 | Egypt | 1,833 | 0.29% |
Map of world production of sheep fat, unrendered
Share of the world total; South Africa is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,400 | +10% |
| 2023 | 2,179 | −5.3% |
| 2022 | 2,301 | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 2,229 | −3.1% |
| 2020 | 2,300 | −1.2% |
| 2019 | 2,329 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 2,318 | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 2,226 | −8.0% |
| 2016 | 2,420 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 2,403 | −8.6% |
| 2014 | 2,628 | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 2,541 | +14% |
| 2012 | 2,231 | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 2,083 | −6.8% |
| 2010 | 2,234 | −4.2% |
| 2009 | 2,331 | −0.3% |
| 2008 | 2,339 | −3.7% |
| 2007 | 2,429 | +25% |
| 2006 | 1,944 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 1,927 | −2.9% |
| 2004 | 1,984 | +16% |
| 2003 | 1,714 | +14% |
| 2002 | 1,500 | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 1,486 | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 1,461 | −9.6% |
| 1999 | 1,616 | +14% |
| 1998 | 1,414 | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 1,406 | −7.6% |
| 1996 | 1,521 | +6.1% |
| 1995 | 1,434 | −11% |
| 1994 | 1,607 | −27% |
| 1993 | 2,193 | −8.6% |
| 1992 | 2,399 | −8.5% |
| 1991 | 2,623 | +38% |
| 1990 | 1,900 | 0.0% |
| 1989 | 1,900 | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 1,857 | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 1,814 | +15% |
| 1986 | 1,571 | −19% |
| 1985 | 1,929 | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 1,914 | 0.0% |
| 1983 | 1,914 | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 1,907 | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 1,904 | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 1,901 | 0.0% |
| 1979 | 1,901 | +4.3% |
| 1978 | 1,823 | +5.4% |
| 1977 | 1,729 | −3.3% |
| 1976 | 1,788 | +6.8% |
| 1975 | 1,674 | +6.2% |
| 1974 | 1,577 | −18% |
| 1973 | 1,913 | −27% |
| 1972 | 2,635 | +8.3% |
| 1971 | 2,433 | +7.8% |
| 1970 | 2,256 | −11% |
| 1969 | 2,529 | +15% |
| 1968 | 2,200 | +19% |
| 1967 | 1,843 | +3.2% |
| 1966 | 1,786 | +5.1% |
| 1965 | 1,700 | +16% |
| 1964 | 1,471 | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 1,457 | −2.9% |
| 1962 | 1,500 | +2.0% |
| 1961 | 1,471 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of sheep fat, unrendered in South Africa?
South Africa produced 2,400 t in 2024, 0.37% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does South Africa rank in the world for production of sheep fat, unrendered?
South Africa ranked 36th 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 South Africa changed?
It fell by 8.7% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +21% for the world. The record was 2,635 t in 1972.
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 South Africa 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.