Raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — Production (sheep Production) in Americas

Americas: Raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — Production (sheep Production) was 87,075 t in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
87,075 t
Change on year
down 0.5%
Rank
15th
of 30 groups
All-time high
140,025 t
in 1968
All-time low
77,487 t
in 1998
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — Production in Americas, 1961–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k196119922024

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

Analysis

In 2024, raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — production in Americas stood at 87,075 t.

The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — production in Americas peaked at 140,025 t in 1968 and was at its lowest, 77,487 t, in 1998.

That places Americas 15th out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 sheep or lambs — Production (sheep Production) in Americas, year by year

Annual values for Raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — Production in Americas, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 133,122 t —
1962 132,205 t -0.7%
1963 124,406 t -5.9%
1964 116,434 t -6.4%
1965 124,298 t +6.8%
1966 132,923 t +6.9%
1967 135,560 t +2.0%
1968 140,025 t +3.3%
1969 131,317 t -6.2%
1970 131,162 t -0.1%
1971 129,763 t -1.1%
1972 111,533 t -14.0%
1973 104,422 t -6.4%
1974 99,402 t -4.8%
1975 99,934 t +0.5%
1976 98,367 t -1.6%
1977 97,902 t -0.5%
1978 93,097 t -4.9%
1979 92,060 t -1.1%
1980 87,165 t -5.3%
1981 92,021 t +5.6%
1982 93,244 t +1.3%
1983 93,361 t +0.1%
1984 90,580 t -3.0%
1985 88,489 t -2.3%
1986 91,093 t +2.9%
1987 89,177 t -2.1%
1988 90,858 t +1.9%
1989 93,672 t +3.1%
1990 97,349 t +3.9%
1991 95,483 t -1.9%
1992 90,112 t -5.6%
1993 89,605 t -0.6%
1994 95,133 t +6.2%
1995 89,814 t -5.6%
1996 83,173 t -7.4%
1997 81,420 t -2.1%
1998 77,487 t -4.8%
1999 79,406 t +2.5%
2000 81,566 t +2.7%
2001 92,210 t +13.1%
2002 77,915 t -15.5%
2003 77,996 t +0.1%
2004 77,684 t -0.4%
2005 78,813 t +1.5%
2006 78,408 t -0.5%
2007 77,606 t -1.0%
2008 77,901 t +0.4%
2009 78,596 t +0.9%
2010 85,495 t +8.8%
2011 83,884 t -1.9%
2012 81,995 t -2.3%
2013 82,807 t +1.0%
2014 83,366 t +0.7%
2015 81,099 t -2.7%
2016 80,637 t -0.6%
2017 81,454 t +1.0%
2018 84,305 t +3.5%
2019 87,621 t +3.9%
2020 89,104 t +1.7%
2021 88,778 t -0.4%
2022 87,586 t -1.3%
2023 87,512 t -0.1%
2024 87,075 t -0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 130,032 t 116,434 t 140,025 t 9
1970s 105,764 t 92,060 t 131,162 t 10
1980s 90,966 t 87,165 t 93,672 t 10
1990s 87,898 t 77,487 t 97,349 t 10
2000s 79,870 t 77,606 t 92,210 t 10
2010s 83,266 t 80,637 t 87,621 t 10
2020s 88,011 t 87,075 t 89,104 t 5

Countries ranked near Americas

  1. 12 Algeria 57,189 t compare
  2. 13 Pakistan 56,328 t compare
  3. 14 Chad 43,154 t compare
  4. 15 Sudan 40,863 t compare
  5. 16 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 39,188 t compare
  6. 17 Mongolia 38,082 t compare
  7. 18 Ethiopia 32,659 t compare
  8. 18 Ethiopia 32,659 t compare

See the full ranking of 264 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — production in Americas?
Raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — production in Americas was 87,075 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — production recorded in Americas?
The highest recorded value was 140,025 t in 1968.
What is the lowest raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — production recorded in Americas?
The lowest recorded value was 77,487 t in 1998.
How does Americas rank for raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — production?
Americas ranks 15th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
Is raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — production rising or falling in Americas?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Americas data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
264 places, 14,710 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.