Raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — Production (sheep Production) in European Union (27)
European Union (27): Raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — Production (sheep Production) was 86,498 t in 2024. ▼ Falling
Raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — Production in European Union (27), 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
European Union (27) recorded 86,498 t for raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — production in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is down 8.4% on the previous year and down 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — production in European Union (27) peaked at 191,151 t in 1990 and was at its lowest, 86,498 t, in 2024.
That places European Union (27) 16th 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 European Union (27), year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 121,313 t | — |
| 1962 | 131,580 t | +8.5% |
| 1963 | 123,457 t | -6.2% |
| 1964 | 127,628 t | +3.4% |
| 1965 | 126,627 t | -0.8% |
| 1966 | 129,655 t | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 133,534 t | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 134,253 t | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 140,000 t | +4.3% |
| 1970 | 144,480 t | +3.2% |
| 1971 | 144,082 t | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 141,862 t | -1.5% |
| 1973 | 146,143 t | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 156,824 t | +7.3% |
| 1975 | 151,669 t | -3.3% |
| 1976 | 159,171 t | +4.9% |
| 1977 | 156,611 t | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 160,504 t | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 159,121 t | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 163,174 t | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 161,208 t | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 155,353 t | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 162,531 t | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 172,238 t | +6.0% |
| 1985 | 177,155 t | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 168,426 t | -4.9% |
| 1987 | 173,379 t | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 166,084 t | -4.2% |
| 1989 | 179,335 t | +8.0% |
| 1990 | 191,151 t | +6.6% |
| 1991 | 190,046 t | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 182,501 t | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 175,957 t | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 163,061 t | -7.3% |
| 1995 | 159,143 t | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 162,196 t | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 154,130 t | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 154,656 t | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 156,710 t | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 156,424 t | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 139,444 t | -10.9% |
| 2002 | 136,120 t | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 137,815 t | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 140,898 t | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 135,340 t | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 130,967 t | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 130,387 t | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 120,383 t | -7.7% |
| 2009 | 119,950 t | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 117,255 t | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 116,032 t | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 117,565 t | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 112,680 t | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 103,869 t | -7.8% |
| 2015 | 106,092 t | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 107,763 t | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 106,215 t | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 98,145 t | -7.6% |
| 2019 | 98,895 t | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 97,415 t | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 99,118 t | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 99,141 t | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 94,397 t | -4.8% |
| 2024 | 86,498 t | -8.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 129,783 t | 121,313 t | 140,000 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 152,047 t | 141,862 t | 160,504 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 167,888 t | 155,353 t | 179,335 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 168,955 t | 154,130 t | 191,151 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 134,773 t | 119,950 t | 156,424 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 108,451 t | 98,145 t | 117,565 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 95,314 t | 86,498 t | 99,141 t | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — production in European Union (27)?
- Raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — production in European Union (27) was 86,498 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 European Union (27)?
- The highest recorded value was 191,151 t in 1990.
- What is the lowest raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — production recorded in European Union (27)?
- The lowest recorded value was 86,498 t in 2024.
- How does European Union (27) rank for raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — production?
- European Union (27) ranks 16th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — production rising or falling in European Union (27)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this European Union (27) 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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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.