Sheep fat, unrendered production in Syria
In 2024 Syria produced 26,890 t of sheep fat, unrendered, the 7th largest in the world (4.19% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 21%. The record was 28,230 t in 2007.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 26,890 t
- World rank
- 7 of 141
- 10-year change
- +21%
- Record
- 28,230 t
- 2007
Sheep fat, unrendered in Syria, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Syria compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 4.2%
- 4.2% in 2014
- kg per person
- 1.09
- world 0.08
- 10-year change
- +21%
- world +21%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Iran | 32,578 | 5.1% |
| 6 | New Zealand | 27,876 | 4.3% |
| 7 | Syria | 26,890 | 4.2% |
| 8 | Pakistan | 19,971 | 3.1% |
| 9 | United Kingdom | 14,056 | 2.2% |
Map of world production of sheep fat, unrendered
Share of the world total; Syria is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 26,890 | −1.5% |
| 2023 | 27,296 | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 25,536 | +15% |
| 2021 | 22,142 | +8.1% |
| 2020 | 20,475 | +28% |
| 2019 | 16,035 | −10% |
| 2018 | 17,895 | −0.6% |
| 2017 | 18,011 | −4.5% |
| 2016 | 18,864 | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 18,332 | −18% |
| 2014 | 22,264 | −1.6% |
| 2013 | 22,615 | −4.8% |
| 2012 | 23,753 | −0.2% |
| 2011 | 23,795 | +13% |
| 2010 | 21,141 | −19% |
| 2009 | 26,156 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 25,461 | −9.8% |
| 2007 | 28,230 | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 25,870 | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 24,828 | +12% |
| 2004 | 22,260 | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 21,082 | +26% |
| 2002 | 16,684 | −28% |
| 2001 | 23,260 | −8.5% |
| 2000 | 25,411 | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 24,391 | +15% |
| 1998 | 21,284 | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 20,473 | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 19,722 | +9.3% |
| 1995 | 18,041 | +8.8% |
| 1994 | 16,582 | +30% |
| 1993 | 12,713 | −18% |
| 1992 | 15,594 | −9.1% |
| 1991 | 17,158 | +9.3% |
| 1990 | 15,705 | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 15,628 | +6.1% |
| 1988 | 14,723 | +9.2% |
| 1987 | 13,483 | +8.6% |
| 1986 | 12,415 | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 12,283 | −1.1% |
| 1984 | 12,420 | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 12,006 | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 11,730 | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 11,549 | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 11,265 | +8.5% |
| 1979 | 10,385 | +27% |
| 1978 | 8,166 | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 7,779 | +27% |
| 1976 | 6,145 | −6.7% |
| 1975 | 6,583 | −1.8% |
| 1974 | 6,707 | +17% |
| 1973 | 5,713 | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 5,589 | −4.2% |
| 1971 | 5,837 | +6.8% |
| 1970 | 5,465 | 0.0% |
| 1969 | 5,465 | +16% |
| 1968 | 4,720 | −8.9% |
| 1967 | 5,182 | +9.5% |
| 1966 | 4,732 | −6.1% |
| 1965 | 5,037 | +9.9% |
| 1964 | 4,582 | −2.9% |
| 1963 | 4,720 | +3.0% |
| 1962 | 4,582 | +13% |
| 1961 | 4,043 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of sheep fat, unrendered in Syria?
Syria produced 26,890 t in 2024, 4.2% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Syria rank in the world for production of sheep fat, unrendered?
Syria ranked 7th 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 Syria changed?
It rose by 21% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +21% for the world. The record was 28,230 t in 2007.
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 Syria 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.