Raw hides and skins of cattle — Production in China, mainland
China, mainland: Raw hides and skins of cattle — Production was 1.56 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Raw hides and skins of cattle — Production in China, mainland, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for raw hides and skins of cattle — production in China, mainland is 1.56 million t, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 26.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, raw hides and skins of cattle — production in China, mainland peaked at 1.56 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 9,556 t, in 1961.
China, mainland ranks 3rd of 250 countries on this measure, 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 China, mainland, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9,556 t | — |
| 1962 | 13,778 t | +44.2% |
| 1963 | 18,444 t | +33.9% |
| 1964 | 20,667 t | +12.0% |
| 1965 | 23,111 t | +11.8% |
| 1966 | 25,111 t | +8.7% |
| 1967 | 26,222 t | +4.4% |
| 1968 | 26,222 t | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 27,111 t | +3.4% |
| 1970 | 27,111 t | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 30,667 t | +13.1% |
| 1972 | 32,889 t | +7.2% |
| 1973 | 36,222 t | +10.1% |
| 1974 | 38,667 t | +6.7% |
| 1975 | 40,222 t | +4.0% |
| 1976 | 38,667 t | -3.9% |
| 1977 | 40,889 t | +5.7% |
| 1978 | 40,889 t | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 46,667 t | +14.1% |
| 1980 | 52,222 t | +11.9% |
| 1981 | 52,222 t | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 53,333 t | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 57,778 t | +8.3% |
| 1984 | 66,889 t | +15.8% |
| 1985 | 76,667 t | +14.6% |
| 1986 | 100,000 t | +30.4% |
| 1987 | 144,000 t | +44.0% |
| 1988 | 167,867 t | +16.6% |
| 1989 | 202,444 t | +20.6% |
| 1990 | 239,556 t | +18.3% |
| 1991 | 292,111 t | +21.9% |
| 1992 | 344,322 t | +17.9% |
| 1993 | 434,444 t | +26.2% |
| 1994 | 469,889 t | +8.2% |
| 1995 | 571,222 t | +21.6% |
| 1996 | 661,400 t | +15.8% |
| 1997 | 806,511 t | +21.9% |
| 1998 | 891,778 t | +10.6% |
| 1999 | 1.01 million t | +13.3% |
| 2000 | 1.03 million t | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 1.02 million t | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 1.04 million t | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 1.08 million t | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 1.12 million t | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 1.14 million t | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 1.18 million t | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 1.25 million t | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 1.24 million t | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 1.25 million t | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 1.26 million t | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 1.22 million t | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 1.23 million t | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 1.23 million t | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 1.23 million t | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 1.23 million t | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 1.23 million t | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.27 million t | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 1.29 million t | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 1.33 million t | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 1.34 million t | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 1.40 million t | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 1.44 million t | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 1.51 million t | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 1.56 million t | +3.5% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Raw hides and skins of cattle — Production in China, mainland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | +44.2% | 9,556 t | 13,778 t |
| 1987 | +44.0% | 100,000 t | 144,000 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 21,136 t | 9,556 t | 27,111 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 37,289 t | 27,111 t | 46,667 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 97,342 t | 52,222 t | 202,444 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 572,203 t | 239,556 t | 1.01 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.14 million t | 1.02 million t | 1.25 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.25 million t | 1.22 million t | 1.33 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.45 million t | 1.34 million t | 1.56 million t | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is raw hides and skins of cattle — production in China, mainland?
- Raw hides and skins of cattle — production in China, mainland was 1.56 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 China, mainland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.56 million t in 2024.
- What is the lowest raw hides and skins of cattle — production recorded in China, mainland?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,556 t in 1961.
- How does China, mainland rank for raw hides and skins of cattle — production?
- China, mainland ranks 3rd out of 250 countries with data for 2024.
- Is raw hides and skins of cattle — production rising or falling in China, mainland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China, mainland 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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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.