Raw hides and skins of cattle — Production in Western Asia

Western Asia: Raw hides and skins of cattle — Production was 263,340 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
263,340 t
Change on year
down 9.2%
Rank
20th
of 30 groups
All-time high
290,073 t
in 2023
All-time low
23,401 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

0100.0k200.0k300.0k196119922024

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 Western Asia is 263,340 t, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 9.2% on the previous year and up 43.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, raw hides and skins of cattle — production in Western Asia peaked at 290,073 t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 23,401 t, in 1961.

Western Asia ranks 20th of 30 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Raw hides and skins of cattle — Production in Western Asia, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 23,401 t —
1962 25,112 t +7.3%
1963 25,499 t +1.5%
1964 24,835 t -2.6%
1965 25,337 t +2.0%
1966 25,392 t +0.2%
1967 24,862 t -2.1%
1968 25,756 t +3.6%
1969 27,005 t +4.8%
1970 26,851 t -0.6%
1971 26,669 t -0.7%
1972 25,376 t -4.8%
1973 26,260 t +3.5%
1974 29,635 t +12.9%
1975 30,348 t +2.4%
1976 29,699 t -2.1%
1977 33,429 t +12.6%
1978 30,610 t -8.4%
1979 37,685 t +23.1%
1980 37,698 t +0.0%
1981 40,070 t +6.3%
1982 43,692 t +9.0%
1983 44,250 t +1.3%
1984 71,159 t +60.8%
1985 62,631 t -12.0%
1986 76,931 t +22.8%
1987 61,932 t -19.5%
1988 62,331 t +0.6%
1989 68,596 t +10.1%
1990 68,470 t -0.2%
1991 60,406 t -11.8%
1992 83,539 t +38.3%
1993 83,078 t -0.6%
1994 87,714 t +5.6%
1995 85,199 t -2.9%
1996 86,436 t +1.5%
1997 102,213 t +18.3%
1998 98,366 t -3.8%
1999 100,719 t +2.4%
2000 107,528 t +6.8%
2001 121,439 t +12.9%
2002 127,342 t +4.9%
2003 129,571 t +1.8%
2004 130,538 t +0.7%
2005 132,760 t +1.7%
2006 136,468 t +2.8%
2007 142,201 t +4.2%
2008 151,026 t +6.2%
2009 158,628 t +5.0%
2010 165,797 t +4.5%
2011 175,990 t +6.1%
2012 186,051 t +5.7%
2013 192,426 t +3.4%
2014 183,169 t -4.8%
2015 188,132 t +2.7%
2016 197,644 t +5.1%
2017 215,020 t +8.8%
2018 234,542 t +9.1%
2019 246,672 t +5.2%
2020 250,664 t +1.6%
2021 268,733 t +7.2%
2022 281,411 t +4.7%
2023 290,073 t +3.1%
2024 263,340 t -9.2%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Raw hides and skins of cattle — Production in Western Asia 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.

YearChange FromTo
1984 +60.8% 44,250 t 71,159 t
1992 +38.3% 60,406 t 83,539 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 25,244 t 23,401 t 27,005 t 9
1970s 29,656 t 25,376 t 37,685 t 10
1980s 56,929 t 37,698 t 76,931 t 10
1990s 85,614 t 60,406 t 102,213 t 10
2000s 133,750 t 107,528 t 158,628 t 10
2010s 198,544 t 165,797 t 246,672 t 10
2020s 270,844 t 250,664 t 290,073 t 5

Countries ranked near Western Asia

  1. 17 France 137,767 t compare
  2. 18 Germany 135,154 t compare
  3. 19 United Republic of Tanzania 128,121 t compare
  4. 20 Uzbekistan 120,214 t compare
  5. 20 Uzbekistan 120,214 t compare
  6. 22 Canada 108,473 t compare
  7. 23 Italy 95,505 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 Western Asia?
Raw hides and skins of cattle — production in Western Asia was 263,340 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 Western Asia?
The highest recorded value was 290,073 t in 2023.
What is the lowest raw hides and skins of cattle — production recorded in Western Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 23,401 t in 1961.
How does Western Asia rank for raw hides and skins of cattle — production?
Western Asia ranks 20th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
Is raw hides and skins of cattle — production rising or falling in Western Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 43.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western 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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