Sheep fat, unrendered production in Zambia
In 2024 Zambia produced 46 t of sheep fat, unrendered, the 97th largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 2.2%. The record was 58 t in 2023.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 46 t
- World rank
- 97 of 141
- 10-year change
- +2.2%
- Record
- 58 t
- 2023
Sheep fat, unrendered in Zambia, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Zambia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.01%
- 0.01% in 2014
- kg per person
- 0.00
- world 0.08
- 10-year change
- +2.2%
- world +21%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 95 | Sierra Leone | 51 | 0.01% |
| 96 | Madagascar | 48 | 0.01% |
| 97 | Zambia | 46 | 0.01% |
| 98 | Montenegro | 41 | 0.01% |
| 99 | Dominican Republic | 39 | 0.01% |
Map of world production of sheep fat, unrendered
Share of the world total; Zambia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 46 | −21% |
| 2023 | 58 | +18% |
| 2022 | 49 | +17% |
| 2021 | 42 | +14% |
| 2020 | 37 | +19% |
| 2019 | 31 | −11% |
| 2018 | 35 | +9.4% |
| 2017 | 32 | −29% |
| 2016 | 45 | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 45 | 0.0% |
| 2014 | 45 | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 44 | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 43 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 42 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 42 | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 40 | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 38 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 38 | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 37 | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 36 | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 34 | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 32 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 32 | +19% |
| 2001 | 27 | +8.0% |
| 2000 | 25 | +14% |
| 1999 | 22 | +22% |
| 1998 | 18 | +20% |
| 1997 | 15 | +7.1% |
| 1996 | 14 | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 13 | 0.0% |
| 1994 | 13 | +8.3% |
| 1993 | 12 | +9.1% |
| 1992 | 11 | 0.0% |
| 1991 | 11 | +10% |
| 1990 | 10 | 0.0% |
| 1989 | 10 | +11% |
| 1988 | 9 | +13% |
| 1987 | 8 | 0.0% |
| 1986 | 8 | +14% |
| 1985 | 7 | +17% |
| 1984 | 6 | −40% |
| 1983 | 10 | 0.0% |
| 1982 | 10 | +100% |
| 1981 | 5 | 0.0% |
| 1980 | 5 | −17% |
| 1979 | 6 | +20% |
| 1978 | 5 | −17% |
| 1977 | 6 | +50% |
| 1976 | 4 | −20% |
| 1975 | 5 | 0.0% |
| 1974 | 5 | 0.0% |
| 1973 | 5 | −17% |
| 1972 | 6 | 0.0% |
| 1971 | 6 | 0.0% |
| 1970 | 6 | 0.0% |
| 1969 | 6 | 0.0% |
| 1968 | 6 | 0.0% |
| 1967 | 6 | +20% |
| 1966 | 5 | 0.0% |
| 1965 | 5 | −17% |
| 1964 | 6 | 0.0% |
| 1963 | 6 | 0.0% |
| 1962 | 6 | −14% |
| 1961 | 7 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of sheep fat, unrendered in Zambia?
Zambia produced 46 t in 2024, 0.01% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Zambia rank in the world for production of sheep fat, unrendered?
Zambia ranked 97th 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 Zambia changed?
It rose by 2.2% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +21% for the world. The record was 58 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 Zambia 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.