Sheep fat, unrendered production in United Kingdom
In 2024 United Kingdom produced 14,056 t of sheep fat, unrendered, the 9th largest in the world (2.19% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 11%. The record was 21,282 t in 1993.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 14,056 t
- World rank
- 9 of 141
- 10-year change
- −11%
- Record
- 21,282 t
- 1993
Sheep fat, unrendered in United Kingdom, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
United Kingdom compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 2.2%
- 3.0% in 2014
- kg per person
- 0.20
- world 0.08
- 10-year change
- −11%
- world +21%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Syria | 26,890 | 4.2% |
| 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% |
Map of world production of sheep fat, unrendered
Share of the world total; United Kingdom is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14,056 | −7.2% |
| 2023 | 15,141 | −1.8% |
| 2022 | 15,416 | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 14,982 | −4.4% |
| 2020 | 15,671 | −3.6% |
| 2019 | 16,253 | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 15,300 | −3.3% |
| 2017 | 15,829 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 15,406 | −3.6% |
| 2015 | 15,988 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 15,776 | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 15,300 | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 14,559 | −8.5% |
| 2011 | 15,919 | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 15,184 | −8.4% |
| 2009 | 16,576 | −5.6% |
| 2008 | 17,555 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 17,444 | −1.2% |
| 2006 | 17,656 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 17,524 | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 16,518 | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 16,041 | −1.3% |
| 2002 | 16,253 | +15% |
| 2001 | 14,135 | −30% |
| 2000 | 20,276 | −2.3% |
| 1999 | 20,753 | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 19,853 | +9.6% |
| 1997 | 18,106 | −8.3% |
| 1996 | 19,747 | −5.3% |
| 1995 | 20,859 | −0.3% |
| 1994 | 20,912 | −1.7% |
| 1993 | 21,282 | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 21,229 | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 20,407 | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 19,600 | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 19,382 | +14% |
| 1988 | 17,044 | +8.9% |
| 1987 | 15,654 | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 15,329 | −4.8% |
| 1985 | 16,094 | +5.6% |
| 1984 | 15,247 | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 15,194 | +8.7% |
| 1982 | 13,976 | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 13,712 | −6.5% |
| 1980 | 14,665 | +20% |
| 1979 | 12,229 | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 12,044 | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 11,806 | −9.0% |
| 1976 | 12,976 | −5.4% |
| 1975 | 13,713 | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 13,361 | +8.3% |
| 1973 | 12,341 | +5.5% |
| 1972 | 11,699 | −2.4% |
| 1971 | 11,991 | −0.7% |
| 1970 | 12,076 | +9.7% |
| 1969 | 11,005 | −16% |
| 1968 | 13,099 | −5.8% |
| 1967 | 13,905 | −3.1% |
| 1966 | 14,346 | +10% |
| 1965 | 13,016 | −4.4% |
| 1964 | 13,608 | +4.5% |
| 1963 | 13,019 | −3.5% |
| 1962 | 13,497 | −4.9% |
| 1961 | 14,198 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of sheep fat, unrendered in United Kingdom?
United Kingdom produced 14,056 t in 2024, 2.2% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does United Kingdom rank in the world for production of sheep fat, unrendered?
United Kingdom ranked 9th 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 United Kingdom changed?
It fell by 11% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +21% for the world. The record was 21,282 t in 1993.
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 United Kingdom 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.