> In 2024 Turkey produced 33,583 t of sheep fat, unrendered, the 4th largest in the world (5.23% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 113%.

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# Sheep fat, unrendered production in Turkey

In 2024 Turkey produced 33,583 t of sheep fat, unrendered, the 4th largest in the world (5.23% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 113%. The record was 37,507 t in 2023.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

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Production, 202433,583 t
World rank4 of 141
10-year change+113%
Record37,507 t2023

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

## Turkey compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total5.2%3.0% in 2014
kg per person0.38world 0.08
10-year change+113%world +21%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 | [Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-fat/australia/) | 103,850 | 16.2% |
| 3 | [India](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-fat/india/) | 55,032 | 8.6% |
| 4 | **Turkey** | 33,583 | 5.2% |
| 5 | [Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-fat/iran/) | 32,578 | 5.1% |
| 6 | [New Zealand](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-fat/new-zealand/) | 27,876 | 4.3% |

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

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 33,583 | −10% |
| 2023 | 37,507 | +16% |
| 2022 | 32,253 | +27% |
| 2021 | 25,436 | +12% |
| 2020 | 22,781 | +9.3% |
| 2019 | 20,838 | +8.6% |
| 2018 | 19,191 | +11% |
| 2017 | 17,323 | −1.4% |
| 2016 | 17,576 | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 16,468 | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 15,731 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 15,567 | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 14,524 | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 13,852 | +13% |
| 2010 | 12,267 | −1.3% |
| 2009 | 12,424 | −2.2% |
| 2008 | 12,697 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 12,617 | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 12,341 | −1.7% |
| 2005 | 12,558 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 12,530 | −7.0% |
| 2003 | 13,475 | −6.8% |
| 2002 | 14,455 | −2.8% |
| 2001 | 14,866 | +103% |
| 2000 | 7,325 | −16% |
| 1999 | 8,731 | −8.5% |
| 1998 | 9,537 | +25% |
| 1997 | 7,652 | +18% |
| 1996 | 6,467 | −3.9% |
| 1995 | 6,730 | −19% |
| 1994 | 8,325 | +12% |
| 1993 | 7,435 | −8.2% |
| 1992 | 8,099 | −4.5% |
| 1991 | 8,478 | −58% |
| 1990 | 20,036 | −1.0% |
| 1989 | 20,234 | −0.6% |
| 1988 | 20,366 | −0.3% |
| 1987 | 20,432 | −1.4% |
| 1986 | 20,728 | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 20,399 | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 20,168 | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 19,997 | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 19,239 | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 18,863 | +20% |
| 1980 | 15,779 | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 15,403 | −31% |
| 1978 | 22,192 | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 21,427 | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 20,765 | −4.2% |
| 1975 | 21,675 | +14% |
| 1974 | 19,003 | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 18,455 | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 18,125 | −0.4% |
| 1971 | 18,191 | +3.4% |
| 1970 | 17,598 | +1.5% |
| 1969 | 17,334 | +10% |
| 1968 | 15,752 | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 15,686 | −2.9% |
| 1966 | 16,148 | +4.3% |
| 1965 | 15,489 | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 15,159 | −2.1% |
| 1963 | 15,489 | +1.3% |
| 1962 | 15,291 | −4.5% |
| 1961 | 16,016 | — |

## Questions and answers

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

Turkey produced 33,583 t in 2024, 5.2% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Turkey ranked 4th 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 Turkey changed?

It rose by 113% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +21% for the world. The record was 37,507 t in 2023.

### 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 Turkey 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/)[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/)[Sudan](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-fat/sudan/)
[All countries producing sheep fat, unrendered](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-fat/)

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[Agricultural production in Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/country/turkey/)

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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