Raw hides and skins of cattle — Production in Eastern Asia

Eastern Asia: Raw hides and skins of cattle — Production was 1.65 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.65 million t
Change on year
up 2.8%
Rank
5th
of 30 groups
All-time high
1.65 million t
in 2024
All-time low
46,662 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

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

Analysis

In 2024, raw hides and skins of cattle — production in Eastern Asia stood at 1.65 million t. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 25.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, raw hides and skins of cattle — production in Eastern Asia peaked at 1.65 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 46,662 t, in 1961.

That places Eastern Asia 5th out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Raw hides and skins of cattle — Production in Eastern Asia, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 46,662 t —
1962 48,963 t +4.9%
1963 57,761 t +18.0%
1964 68,694 t +18.9%
1965 69,631 t +1.4%
1966 64,195 t -7.8%
1967 64,780 t +0.9%
1968 65,230 t +0.7%
1969 72,947 t +11.8%
1970 77,816 t +6.7%
1971 79,303 t +1.9%
1972 84,007 t +5.9%
1973 78,252 t -6.9%
1974 84,455 t +7.9%
1975 94,882 t +12.3%
1976 90,380 t -4.7%
1977 93,753 t +3.7%
1978 98,889 t +5.5%
1979 106,703 t +7.9%
1980 112,282 t +5.2%
1981 115,908 t +3.2%
1982 116,417 t +0.4%
1983 119,599 t +2.7%
1984 134,322 t +12.3%
1985 150,610 t +12.1%
1986 181,009 t +20.2%
1987 225,244 t +24.4%
1988 261,018 t +15.9%
1989 286,472 t +9.8%
1990 322,353 t +12.5%
1991 365,395 t +13.4%
1992 421,556 t +15.4%
1993 512,772 t +21.6%
1994 549,388 t +7.1%
1995 653,518 t +19.0%
1996 744,891 t +14.0%
1997 897,454 t +20.5%
1998 990,319 t +10.3%
1999 1.11 million t +11.8%
2000 1.12 million t +1.1%
2001 1.09 million t -2.8%
2002 1.12 million t +2.5%
2003 1.15 million t +2.9%
2004 1.19 million t +3.3%
2005 1.20 million t +1.2%
2006 1.25 million t +3.7%
2007 1.32 million t +6.0%
2008 1.31 million t -0.9%
2009 1.33 million t +1.7%
2010 1.33 million t -0.1%
2011 1.30 million t -2.4%
2012 1.31 million t +1.1%
2013 1.31 million t -0.1%
2014 1.31 million t +0.3%
2015 1.32 million t +0.6%
2016 1.31 million t -0.5%
2017 1.35 million t +2.8%
2018 1.38 million t +1.8%
2019 1.42 million t +3.3%
2020 1.44 million t +1.4%
2021 1.48 million t +2.9%
2022 1.53 million t +3.5%
2023 1.61 million t +4.7%
2024 1.65 million t +2.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 62,096 t 46,662 t 72,947 t 9
1970s 88,844 t 77,816 t 106,703 t 10
1980s 170,288 t 112,282 t 286,472 t 10
1990s 656,471 t 322,353 t 1.11 million t 10
2000s 1.21 million t 1.09 million t 1.33 million t 10
2010s 1.33 million t 1.30 million t 1.42 million t 10
2020s 1.54 million t 1.44 million t 1.65 million t 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Asia

  1. 3 China, mainland 1.56 million t compare
  2. 4 Brazil 1.02 million t compare
  3. 5 USSR 765,700 t compare
  4. 6 Argentina 513,896 t compare
  5. 7 Australia and New Zealand 376,081 t compare
  6. 8 Australia 300,413 t compare

See the full ranking of 280 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is raw hides and skins of cattle — production in Eastern Asia?
Raw hides and skins of cattle — production in Eastern Asia was 1.65 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 Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 1.65 million t in 2024.
What is the lowest raw hides and skins of cattle — production recorded in Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 46,662 t in 1961.
How does Eastern Asia rank for raw hides and skins of cattle — production?
Eastern Asia ranks 5th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
Is raw hides and skins of cattle — production rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eastern 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
280 places, 15,733 data points, 1961–2024
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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.