Raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — Production (sheep Production) in Europe
Europe: Raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — Production (sheep Production) was 190,812 t in 2024. ▼ Falling
Raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — Production in Europe, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — production in Europe is 190,812 t, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.6% on the previous year and down 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — production in Europe peaked at 404,174 t in 1989 and was at its lowest, 190,812 t, in 2024.
Europe ranks 12th 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 sheep or lambs — Production (sheep Production) in Europe, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 303,987 t | — |
| 1962 | 322,195 t | +6.0% |
| 1963 | 320,488 t | -0.5% |
| 1964 | 320,444 t | -0.0% |
| 1965 | 305,527 t | -4.7% |
| 1966 | 303,124 t | -0.8% |
| 1967 | 321,828 t | +6.2% |
| 1968 | 320,358 t | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 323,841 t | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 325,845 t | +0.6% |
| 1971 | 317,402 t | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 315,477 t | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 318,426 t | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 339,230 t | +6.5% |
| 1975 | 368,655 t | +8.7% |
| 1976 | 358,986 t | -2.6% |
| 1977 | 352,139 t | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 352,469 t | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 351,213 t | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 363,150 t | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 358,514 t | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 353,765 t | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 366,968 t | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 382,070 t | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 383,837 t | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 379,810 t | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 382,631 t | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 381,505 t | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 404,174 t | +5.9% |
| 1990 | 287,160 t | -29.0% |
| 1991 | 288,901 t | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 345,647 t | +19.6% |
| 1993 | 340,666 t | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 325,488 t | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 310,889 t | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 301,688 t | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 280,498 t | -7.0% |
| 1998 | 283,652 t | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 282,813 t | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 278,421 t | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 235,175 t | -15.5% |
| 2002 | 240,004 t | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 241,317 t | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 248,659 t | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 247,729 t | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 244,745 t | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 245,352 t | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 236,427 t | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 233,706 t | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 225,649 t | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 228,988 t | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 225,145 t | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 224,553 t | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 217,668 t | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 221,585 t | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 223,120 t | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 223,415 t | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 214,636 t | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 217,065 t | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 210,975 t | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 209,764 t | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 210,691 t | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 204,221 t | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 190,812 t | -6.6% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — Production (sheep Production) in Europe 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -29.0% | 404,174 t | 287,160 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 315,755 t | 303,124 t | 323,841 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 339,984 t | 315,477 t | 368,655 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 375,642 t | 353,765 t | 404,174 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 304,740 t | 280,498 t | 345,647 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 245,154 t | 233,706 t | 278,421 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 222,182 t | 214,636 t | 228,988 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 205,293 t | 190,812 t | 210,975 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Europe
- 9 New Zealand 81,828 t compare
- 10 Sudan (former) 64,285 t compare
- 11 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 57,265 t compare
- 12 Algeria 57,189 t compare
- 13 Pakistan 56,328 t compare
- 14 Chad 43,154 t compare
- 15 Sudan 40,863 t compare
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- Raw milk of cattle — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) -0.42 % change on previous year (2024)
- Potatoes — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) 1.68 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. — Gross Production Value (constant) -10.68 % change on previous year (2024)
- Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) 0.5683 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — production in Europe?
- Raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — production in Europe was 190,812 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 Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 404,174 t in 1989.
- What is the lowest raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — production recorded in Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 190,812 t in 2024.
- How does Europe rank for raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — production?
- Europe ranks 12th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — production rising or falling in Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this 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 sheep or lambs — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.