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

Western Asia: Raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — Production was 218,965 t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
218,965 t
Change on year
down 9.6%
Rank
9th
of 29 groups
All-time high
242,331 t
in 2023
All-time low
66,096 t
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

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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 Western Asia is 218,965 t, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.6% on the previous year and up 52.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — production in Western Asia peaked at 242,331 t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 66,096 t, in 1962.

Western Asia ranks 9th of 29 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — Production in Western Asia, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 66,889 t
1962 66,096 t -1.2%
1963 66,949 t +1.3%
1964 66,933 t -0.0%
1965 68,464 t +2.3%
1966 70,269 t +2.6%
1967 68,277 t -2.8%
1968 68,881 t +0.9%
1969 73,064 t +6.1%
1970 74,797 t +2.4%
1971 76,992 t +2.9%
1972 75,513 t -1.9%
1973 75,921 t +0.5%
1974 76,566 t +0.8%
1975 82,895 t +8.3%
1976 80,077 t -3.4%
1977 86,806 t +8.4%
1978 91,433 t +5.3%
1979 77,986 t -14.7%
1980 82,187 t +5.4%
1981 93,239 t +13.4%
1982 96,815 t +3.8%
1983 101,606 t +4.9%
1984 105,846 t +4.2%
1985 104,379 t -1.4%
1986 107,703 t +3.2%
1987 108,659 t +0.9%
1988 113,104 t +4.1%
1989 112,000 t -1.0%
1990 108,142 t -3.4%
1991 75,816 t -29.9%
1992 81,381 t +7.3%
1993 80,978 t -0.5%
1994 94,088 t +16.2%
1995 88,399 t -6.0%
1996 88,929 t +0.6%
1997 93,811 t +5.5%
1998 99,762 t +6.3%
1999 100,861 t +1.1%
2000 99,876 t -1.0%
2001 119,452 t +19.6%
2002 112,669 t -5.7%
2003 117,498 t +4.3%
2004 114,694 t -2.4%
2005 120,967 t +5.5%
2006 121,357 t +0.3%
2007 127,211 t +4.8%
2008 124,883 t -1.8%
2009 125,126 t +0.2%
2010 121,406 t -3.0%
2011 133,678 t +10.1%
2012 139,154 t +4.1%
2013 140,537 t +1.0%
2014 143,342 t +2.0%
2015 142,012 t -0.9%
2016 147,369 t +3.8%
2017 149,349 t +1.3%
2018 156,711 t +4.9%
2019 166,121 t +6.0%
2020 186,382 t +12.2%
2021 195,426 t +4.9%
2022 211,201 t +8.1%
2023 242,331 t +14.7%
2024 218,965 t -9.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 68,425 t 66,096 t 73,064 t 9
1970s 79,899 t 74,797 t 91,433 t 10
1980s 102,554 t 82,187 t 113,104 t 10
1990s 91,217 t 75,816 t 108,142 t 10
2000s 118,373 t 99,876 t 127,211 t 10
2010s 143,968 t 121,406 t 166,121 t 10
2020s 210,861 t 186,382 t 242,331 t 5

Countries ranked near Western Asia

  1. 6 New Zealand 81,828 t compare
  2. 6 Syrian Arab Republic 32,346 t compare
  3. 7 Sudan (former) 64,285 t compare
  4. 7 United Republic of Tanzania 13,080 t compare
  5. 8 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 10,489 t compare
  6. 8 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 57,265 t compare
  7. 9 Algeria 57,189 t compare
  8. 10 Democratic Republic of the Congo 823.62 t compare
  9. 10 Pakistan 56,328 t compare
  10. 11 Chad 43,154 t compare
  11. 11 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 506.14 t compare
  12. 12 Republic of Moldova 320.45 t compare
  13. 12 Sudan 40,863 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 Western Asia?
Raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — production in Western Asia was 218,965 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 Western Asia?
The highest recorded value was 242,331 t in 2023.
What is the lowest raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — production recorded in Western Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 66,096 t in 1962.
How does Western Asia rank for raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — production?
Western Asia ranks 9th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
Is raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — production rising or falling in Western Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 52.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Western 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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