Raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — Production in Asia

Asia: Raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — Production was 1.26 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.26 million t
Change on year
down 2.8%
Rank
1st
of 16 groups
All-time high
1.29 million t
in 2023
All-time low
156,191 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — Production in 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 sheep or lambs — production in Asia stood at 1.26 million t.

That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and up 33.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — production in Asia peaked at 1.29 million t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 156,191 t, in 1961.

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

Raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — Production in Asia, year by year

Annual values for Raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — Production in Asia, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 156,191 t
1962 160,042 t +2.5%
1963 165,280 t +3.3%
1964 168,164 t +1.7%
1965 173,834 t +3.4%
1966 180,580 t +3.9%
1967 182,619 t +1.1%
1968 186,006 t +1.9%
1969 192,353 t +3.4%
1970 196,086 t +1.9%
1971 199,369 t +1.7%
1972 199,326 t -0.0%
1973 203,946 t +2.3%
1974 213,384 t +4.6%
1975 229,210 t +7.4%
1976 228,333 t -0.4%
1977 239,874 t +5.1%
1978 255,303 t +6.4%
1979 254,542 t -0.3%
1980 264,543 t +3.9%
1981 283,791 t +7.3%
1982 301,591 t +6.3%
1983 308,236 t +2.2%
1984 318,583 t +3.4%
1985 316,624 t -0.6%
1986 325,722 t +2.9%
1987 334,991 t +2.8%
1988 356,332 t +6.4%
1989 379,886 t +6.6%
1990 397,197 t +4.6%
1991 386,882 t -2.6%
1992 456,816 t +18.1%
1993 484,467 t +6.1%
1994 513,447 t +6.0%
1995 529,069 t +3.0%
1996 528,109 t -0.2%
1997 572,362 t +8.4%
1998 593,576 t +3.7%
1999 602,709 t +1.5%
2000 617,633 t +2.5%
2001 658,467 t +6.6%
2002 667,540 t +1.4%
2003 695,689 t +4.2%
2004 723,609 t +4.0%
2005 747,739 t +3.3%
2006 772,237 t +3.3%
2007 806,529 t +4.4%
2008 809,648 t +0.4%
2009 832,763 t +2.9%
2010 850,260 t +2.1%
2011 862,150 t +1.4%
2012 878,802 t +1.9%
2013 902,777 t +2.7%
2014 941,429 t +4.3%
2015 983,708 t +4.5%
2016 1.01 million t +3.2%
2017 1.04 million t +2.6%
2018 1.05 million t +0.7%
2019 1.08 million t +2.8%
2020 1.14 million t +5.6%
2021 1.18 million t +3.6%
2022 1.24 million t +5.0%
2023 1.29 million t +4.4%
2024 1.26 million t -2.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 173,897 t 156,191 t 192,353 t 9
1970s 221,937 t 196,086 t 255,303 t 10
1980s 319,030 t 264,543 t 379,886 t 10
1990s 506,463 t 386,882 t 602,709 t 10
2000s 733,185 t 617,633 t 832,763 t 10
2010s 960,315 t 850,260 t 1.08 million t 10
2020s 1.22 million t 1.14 million t 1.29 million t 5

Countries ranked near Asia

  1. 1 China 592,771 t compare
  2. 1 China, mainland 592,771 t compare
  3. 3 Türkiye 92,644 t compare
  4. 3 Australia and New Zealand 285,819 t compare
  5. 4 Australia 203,991 t compare

See the full ranking of 224 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — production in Asia?
Raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — production in Asia was 1.26 million 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 Asia?
The highest recorded value was 1.29 million t in 2023.
What is the lowest raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — production recorded in Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 156,191 t in 1961.
How does Asia rank for raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — production?
Asia ranks 1st out of 16 groups with data for 2024.
Is raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — production rising or falling in Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this 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 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
224 places, 12,702 data points, 1961–2024
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