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

Melanesia: Raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — Production (sheep Production) was 124.71 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
124.71 t
Change on year
up 11.6%
World rank
168th
of 234 countries
All-time high
124.71 t
in 2024
All-time low
2 t
in 1965
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

0255075100125196119922024

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 Melanesia stood at 124.71 t. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.6% on the previous year and up 196.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — production in Melanesia peaked at 124.71 t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2 t, in 1965.

Melanesia ranks 168th of 234 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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 (sheep Production) in Melanesia, year by year

Annual values for Raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — Production in Melanesia, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 2.48 t —
1962 2.23 t -10.1%
1963 2.22 t -0.4%
1964 2.05 t -7.7%
1965 2 t -2.4%
1966 2.31 t +15.5%
1967 2.25 t -2.6%
1968 2.25 t +0.0%
1969 2.25 t +0.0%
1970 2.18 t -3.1%
1971 2.87 t +31.7%
1972 2.19 t -23.7%
1973 2.81 t +28.3%
1974 2.88 t +2.5%
1975 3.25 t +12.8%
1976 6.1 t +87.7%
1977 4.66 t -23.6%
1978 5.35 t +14.8%
1979 5.8 t +8.4%
1980 5.02 t -13.4%
1981 4.91 t -2.2%
1982 4.19 t -14.7%
1983 3.48 t -16.9%
1984 3.52 t +1.1%
1985 4.73 t +34.4%
1986 4.53 t -4.2%
1987 4.47 t -1.3%
1988 4.78 t +6.9%
1989 4.97 t +4.0%
1990 6.1 t +22.7%
1991 6.51 t +6.7%
1992 6.63 t +1.8%
1993 10.49 t +58.2%
1994 8.7 t -17.1%
1995 11.24 t +29.2%
1996 9.81 t -12.7%
1997 10.58 t +7.8%
1998 9.96 t -5.9%
1999 9.93 t -0.3%
2000 10.94 t +10.2%
2001 11.12 t +1.6%
2002 11.05 t -0.6%
2003 9.81 t -11.2%
2004 9.22 t -6.0%
2005 9.19 t -0.3%
2006 10.18 t +10.8%
2007 10.39 t +2.1%
2008 10.88 t +4.7%
2009 21.6 t +98.5%
2010 17.75 t -17.8%
2011 27.54 t +55.2%
2012 38.34 t +39.2%
2013 42.67 t +11.3%
2014 42.11 t -1.3%
2015 20.72 t -50.8%
2016 20.73 t +0.0%
2017 21.46 t +3.5%
2018 28.25 t +31.6%
2019 23.78 t -15.8%
2020 30.07 t +26.5%
2021 33.26 t +10.6%
2022 44.18 t +32.8%
2023 111.79 t +153.0%
2024 124.71 t +11.6%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — Production (sheep Production) in Melanesia 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.

YearChange FromTo
2023 +153.0% 44.18 t 111.79 t
2009 +98.5% 10.88 t 21.6 t
1976 +87.7% 3.25 t 6.1 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.23 t 2 t 2.48 t 9
1970s 3.81 t 2.18 t 6.1 t 10
1980s 4.46 t 3.48 t 5.02 t 10
1990s 9 t 6.1 t 11.24 t 10
2000s 11.44 t 9.19 t 21.6 t 10
2010s 28.34 t 17.75 t 42.67 t 10
2020s 68.8 t 30.07 t 124.71 t 5

Countries ranked near Melanesia

  1. 165 Guyana 136.03 t compare
  2. 166 Lesotho 133.14 t compare
  3. 166 Lesotho 133.14 t compare
  4. 169 Faroe Islands 123.97 t compare
  5. 170 Fiji 118.37 t compare
  6. 170 Fiji 118.37 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 Melanesia?
Raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — production in Melanesia was 124.71 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 Melanesia?
The highest recorded value was 124.71 t in 2024.
What is the lowest raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — production recorded in Melanesia?
The lowest recorded value was 2 t in 1965.
How does Melanesia rank for raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — production?
Melanesia ranks 168th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
Is raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — production rising or falling in Melanesia?
Over the last ten years it is up 196.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Melanesia 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.