Raw hides and skins of cattle — Production in Asia

Asia: Raw hides and skins of cattle — Production was 2.60 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.60 million t
Change on year
up 2.3%
Rank
1st
of 20 groups
All-time high
2.60 million t
in 2024
All-time low
266,617 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Raw hides and skins of cattle — Production in Asia, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

Asia recorded 2.60 million t for raw hides and skins of cattle — production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 25.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, raw hides and skins of cattle — production in Asia peaked at 2.60 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 266,617 t, in 1961.

That places Asia 1st out of 20 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Raw hides and skins of cattle — Production in Asia, year by year

Annual values for Raw hides and skins of cattle — Production in Asia, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 266,617 t
1962 277,519 t +4.1%
1963 289,932 t +4.5%
1964 304,477 t +5.0%
1965 310,883 t +2.1%
1966 313,525 t +0.8%
1967 317,820 t +1.4%
1968 324,424 t +2.1%
1969 340,283 t +4.9%
1970 351,605 t +3.3%
1971 357,940 t +1.8%
1972 366,640 t +2.4%
1973 369,781 t +0.9%
1974 396,548 t +7.2%
1975 406,880 t +2.6%
1976 409,288 t +0.6%
1977 423,525 t +3.5%
1978 436,613 t +3.1%
1979 460,203 t +5.4%
1980 466,757 t +1.4%
1981 477,911 t +2.4%
1982 499,506 t +4.5%
1983 507,783 t +1.7%
1984 554,176 t +9.1%
1985 564,600 t +1.9%
1986 613,688 t +8.7%
1987 662,343 t +7.9%
1988 703,856 t +6.3%
1989 744,122 t +5.7%
1990 787,506 t +5.8%
1991 612,130 t -22.3%
1992 834,483 t +36.3%
1993 950,627 t +13.9%
1994 995,636 t +4.7%
1995 1.09 million t +9.4%
1996 1.18 million t +8.3%
1997 1.36 million t +15.1%
1998 1.44 million t +6.4%
1999 1.55 million t +7.7%
2000 1.57 million t +1.2%
2001 1.56 million t -0.7%
2002 1.62 million t +3.5%
2003 1.66 million t +2.7%
2004 1.73 million t +3.9%
2005 1.74 million t +1.1%
2006 1.83 million t +4.9%
2007 1.93 million t +5.5%
2008 1.94 million t +0.4%
2009 1.99 million t +2.6%
2010 2.00 million t +0.6%
2011 2.00 million t -0.3%
2012 2.03 million t +1.9%
2013 2.06 million t +1.1%
2014 2.07 million t +0.4%
2015 2.10 million t +1.6%
2016 2.12 million t +1.1%
2017 2.18 million t +2.8%
2018 2.21 million t +1.2%
2019 2.26 million t +2.6%
2020 2.30 million t +1.6%
2021 2.37 million t +3.1%
2022 2.44 million t +2.8%
2023 2.54 million t +4.2%
2024 2.60 million t +2.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 305,053 t 266,617 t 340,283 t 9
1970s 397,902 t 351,605 t 460,203 t 10
1980s 579,474 t 466,757 t 744,122 t 10
1990s 1.08 million t 612,130 t 1.55 million t 10
2000s 1.76 million t 1.56 million t 1.99 million t 10
2010s 2.10 million t 2.00 million t 2.26 million t 10
2020s 2.45 million t 2.30 million t 2.60 million t 5

Countries ranked near Asia

  1. 1 China 1.56 million t compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 1.56 million t compare
  3. 3 Brazil 1.02 million t compare
  4. 3 Türkiye 166,101 t compare
  5. 4 USSR 765,700 t compare

See the full ranking of 239 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is raw hides and skins of cattle — production in Asia?
Raw hides and skins of cattle — production in Asia was 2.60 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest raw hides and skins of cattle — production recorded in Asia?
The highest recorded value was 2.60 million t in 2024.
What is the lowest raw hides and skins of cattle — production recorded in Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 266,617 t in 1961.
How does Asia rank for raw hides and skins of cattle — production?
Asia ranks 1st out of 20 groups with data for 2024.
Is raw hides and skins of cattle — production rising or falling in Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Asia 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 — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Raw hides and skins of cattle — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
239 places, 13,630 data points, 1961–2024
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