Raw hides and skins of cattle — Producing Animals/Slaughtered (cattle) in Australia
Australia: Raw hides and skins of cattle — Producing Animals/Slaughtered (cattle) was 8.69 million An in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
8.69 million An
Change on year
up 17.5%
World rank
11th
of 250 countries
All-time high
12.97 million An
in 1978
All-time low
4.28 million An
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Raw hides and skins of cattle — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Australia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
In 2024, raw hides and skins of cattle — producing animals/slaughtered in Australia stood at 8.69 million An.
The figure is up 17.5% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, raw hides and skins of cattle — producing animals/slaughtered in Australia peaked at 12.97 million An in 1978 and was at its lowest, 4.28 million An, in 1961.
Australia ranks 11th of 250 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Raw hides and skins of cattle — Producing Animals/Slaughtered (cattle) in Australia, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.28 million An | — |
| 1962 | 5.12 million An | +19.6% |
| 1963 | 5.93 million An | +15.9% |
| 1964 | 6.44 million An | +8.5% |
| 1965 | 6.84 million An | +6.3% |
| 1966 | 6.32 million An | -7.6% |
| 1967 | 5.65 million An | -10.6% |
| 1968 | 5.66 million An | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 5.61 million An | -0.8% |
| 1970 | 5.86 million An | +4.5% |
| 1971 | 5.87 million An | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 6.42 million An | +9.4% |
| 1973 | 8.15 million An | +26.9% |
| 1974 | 7.26 million An | -10.9% |
| 1975 | 8.44 million An | +16.3% |
| 1976 | 10.62 million An | +25.8% |
| 1977 | 11.98 million An | +12.9% |
| 1978 | 12.97 million An | +8.2% |
| 1979 | 11.35 million An | -12.5% |
| 1980 | 8.89 million An | -21.7% |
| 1981 | 8.44 million An | -5.1% |
| 1982 | 8.69 million An | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 9.11 million An | +4.9% |
| 1984 | 7.31 million An | -19.7% |
| 1985 | 7.04 million An | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 7.40 million An | +5.2% |
| 1987 | 7.98 million An | +7.9% |
| 1988 | 8.11 million An | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 7.24 million An | -10.7% |
| 1990 | 7.94 million An | +9.6% |
| 1991 | 8.38 million An | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 8.72 million An | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 8.48 million An | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 8.28 million An | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 8.27 million An | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 7.93 million An | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 8.41 million An | +6.0% |
| 1998 | 9.32 million An | +10.8% |
| 1999 | 9.10 million An | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 8.65 million An | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 8.76 million An | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 9.05 million An | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 8.91 million An | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 8.80 million An | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 8.47 million An | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 8.85 million An | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 8.90 million An | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 8.65 million An | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 8.41 million An | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 8.27 million An | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 7.94 million An | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 7.98 million An | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 9.03 million An | +13.2% |
| 2014 | 9.90 million An | +9.5% |
| 2015 | 10.10 million An | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 8.80 million An | -12.9% |
| 2017 | 7.42 million An | -15.6% |
| 2018 | 8.34 million An | +12.4% |
| 2019 | 9.05 million An | +8.5% |
| 2020 | 7.56 million An | -16.5% |
| 2021 | 6.30 million An | -16.6% |
| 2022 | 6.11 million An | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 7.39 million An | +20.9% |
| 2024 | 8.69 million An | +17.5% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 8.69 million An is above the median for high income countries, which is 148,640 An, 58.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Australia's 8.69 million An is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 241,984 An, 35.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.76 million An | 4.28 million An | 6.84 million An | 9 |
| 1970s | 8.89 million An | 5.86 million An | 12.97 million An | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.02 million An | 7.04 million An | 9.11 million An | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.48 million An | 7.93 million An | 9.32 million An | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.75 million An | 8.41 million An | 9.05 million An | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.68 million An | 7.42 million An | 10.10 million An | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.21 million An | 6.11 million An | 8.69 million An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 8 Pakistan 10.50 million An compare
- 9 India 10.30 million An compare
- 10 Mexico 8.92 million An compare
- 12 Russian Federation 7.54 million An compare
- 12 Russia 7.54 million An compare
- 14 Uzbekistan 6.04 million An compare
- 14 Uzbekistan 6.04 million An compare
More agriculture & rural data for Australia
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.4449 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 1.16 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.2372 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 12.7 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0227 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,476 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.5855 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is raw hides and skins of cattle — producing animals/slaughtered in Australia?
- Raw hides and skins of cattle — producing animals/slaughtered in Australia was 8.69 million An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest raw hides and skins of cattle — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.97 million An in 1978.
- What is the lowest raw hides and skins of cattle — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.28 million An in 1961.
- How does Australia rank for raw hides and skins of cattle — producing animals/slaughtered?
- Australia ranks 11th out of 250 countries with data for 2024.
- Is raw hides and skins of cattle — producing animals/slaughtered rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Raw hides and skins of cattle — Producing Animals/Slaughtered. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.