Raw hides and skins of cattle — Production in Western Europe

Western Europe: Raw hides and skins of cattle — Production was 348,028 t in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
348,028 t
Change on year
up 0.4%
Rank
19th
of 30 groups
All-time high
591,855 t
in 1991
All-time low
346,634 t
in 2023
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Raw hides and skins of cattle — Production in Western Europe, 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 Western Europe stood at 348,028 t.

The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, raw hides and skins of cattle — production in Western Europe peaked at 591,855 t in 1991 and was at its lowest, 346,634 t, in 2023.

Western Europe ranks 19th of 30 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Raw hides and skins of cattle — Production in Western Europe, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 387,562 t —
1962 410,878 t +6.0%
1963 423,489 t +3.1%
1964 393,253 t -7.1%
1965 385,402 t -2.0%
1966 406,448 t +5.5%
1967 423,766 t +4.3%
1968 436,488 t +3.0%
1969 428,700 t -1.8%
1970 442,879 t +3.3%
1971 447,108 t +1.0%
1972 424,825 t -5.0%
1973 414,362 t -2.5%
1974 458,603 t +10.7%
1975 470,038 t +2.5%
1976 479,781 t +2.1%
1977 460,085 t -4.1%
1978 467,375 t +1.6%
1979 498,443 t +6.6%
1980 511,153 t +2.5%
1981 514,035 t +0.6%
1982 492,586 t -4.2%
1983 501,008 t +1.7%
1984 544,809 t +8.7%
1985 536,497 t -1.5%
1986 555,129 t +3.5%
1987 557,226 t +0.4%
1988 530,559 t -4.8%
1989 506,496 t -4.5%
1990 555,233 t +9.6%
1991 591,855 t +6.6%
1992 529,455 t -10.5%
1993 482,182 t -8.9%
1994 451,763 t -6.3%
1995 452,637 t +0.2%
1996 471,343 t +4.1%
1997 459,728 t -2.5%
1998 434,079 t -5.6%
1999 429,000 t -1.2%
2000 407,897 t -4.9%
2001 413,126 t +1.3%
2002 418,664 t +1.3%
2003 401,349 t -4.1%
2004 401,728 t +0.1%
2005 387,036 t -3.7%
2006 386,780 t -0.1%
2007 387,547 t +0.2%
2008 389,341 t +0.5%
2009 390,304 t +0.2%
2010 394,447 t +1.1%
2011 391,962 t -0.6%
2012 380,465 t -2.9%
2013 367,818 t -3.3%
2014 371,834 t +1.1%
2015 376,202 t +1.2%
2016 384,799 t +2.3%
2017 381,086 t -1.0%
2018 383,399 t +0.6%
2019 375,143 t -2.2%
2020 372,435 t -0.7%
2021 368,573 t -1.0%
2022 350,112 t -5.0%
2023 346,634 t -1.0%
2024 348,028 t +0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 410,665 t 385,402 t 436,488 t 9
1970s 456,350 t 414,362 t 498,443 t 10
1980s 524,950 t 492,586 t 557,226 t 10
1990s 485,728 t 429,000 t 591,855 t 10
2000s 398,377 t 386,780 t 418,664 t 10
2010s 380,716 t 367,818 t 394,447 t 10
2020s 357,156 t 346,634 t 372,435 t 5

Countries ranked near Western Europe

  1. 16 South Africa 138,247 t compare
  2. 17 France 137,767 t compare
  3. 18 Germany 135,154 t compare
  4. 19 United Republic of Tanzania 128,121 t compare
  5. 20 Uzbekistan 120,214 t compare
  6. 20 Uzbekistan 120,214 t compare
  7. 22 Canada 108,473 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 Europe?
Raw hides and skins of cattle — production in Western Europe was 348,028 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 Europe?
The highest recorded value was 591,855 t in 1991.
What is the lowest raw hides and skins of cattle — production recorded in Western Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 346,634 t in 2023.
How does Western Europe rank for raw hides and skins of cattle — production?
Western Europe ranks 19th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
Is raw hides and skins of cattle — production rising or falling in Western Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Western Europe 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.