Raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — Production (sheep Production) in Western Europe
Western Europe: Raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — Production (sheep Production) was 20,047 t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — Production in Western Europe, 1961–2024
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 Western Europe stood at 20,047 t. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.7% on the previous year and down 20.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — production in Western Europe peaked at 40,442 t in 1990 and was at its lowest, 20,047 t, in 2024.
Western Europe ranks 25th of 30 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — Production (sheep Production) in Western Europe, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 23,730 t | — |
| 1962 | 22,589 t | -4.8% |
| 1963 | 21,517 t | -4.7% |
| 1964 | 20,583 t | -4.3% |
| 1965 | 21,631 t | +5.1% |
| 1966 | 21,188 t | -2.0% |
| 1967 | 20,283 t | -4.3% |
| 1968 | 20,736 t | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 21,156 t | +2.0% |
| 1970 | 20,295 t | -4.1% |
| 1971 | 21,641 t | +6.6% |
| 1972 | 21,355 t | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 20,471 t | -4.1% |
| 1974 | 23,818 t | +16.4% |
| 1975 | 26,059 t | +9.4% |
| 1976 | 31,657 t | +21.5% |
| 1977 | 30,934 t | -2.3% |
| 1978 | 31,659 t | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 34,270 t | +8.2% |
| 1980 | 36,807 t | +7.4% |
| 1981 | 35,462 t | -3.7% |
| 1982 | 35,968 t | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 35,210 t | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 37,417 t | +6.3% |
| 1985 | 37,443 t | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 32,311 t | -13.7% |
| 1987 | 35,838 t | +10.9% |
| 1988 | 33,717 t | -5.9% |
| 1989 | 37,809 t | +12.1% |
| 1990 | 40,442 t | +7.0% |
| 1991 | 38,152 t | -5.7% |
| 1992 | 35,610 t | -6.7% |
| 1993 | 34,236 t | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 33,587 t | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 33,598 t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 34,404 t | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 33,757 t | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 33,745 t | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 33,696 t | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 35,197 t | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 35,159 t | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 33,112 t | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 33,079 t | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 33,592 t | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 33,413 t | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 31,924 t | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 31,295 t | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 29,186 t | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 28,523 t | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 27,962 t | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 27,858 t | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 26,778 t | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 25,717 t | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 25,164 t | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 25,170 t | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 24,694 t | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 24,139 t | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 22,624 t | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 23,136 t | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 24,555 t | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 23,202 t | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 22,362 t | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 21,719 t | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 20,047 t | -7.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 21,490 t | 20,283 t | 23,730 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 26,216 t | 20,295 t | 34,270 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 35,798 t | 32,311 t | 37,809 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 35,123 t | 33,587 t | 40,442 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 32,448 t | 28,523 t | 35,197 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 25,324 t | 22,624 t | 27,962 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,377 t | 20,047 t | 24,555 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Europe
- 22 Uzbekistan 30,845 t compare
- 22 Uzbekistan 30,845 t compare
- 24 Nigeria 29,621 t compare
- 25 Saudi Arabia 28,720 t compare
- 26 Romania 25,614 t compare
- 27 Russian Federation 24,810 t compare
- 27 Russia 24,810 t compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — production in Western Europe?
- Raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — production in Western Europe was 20,047 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 Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 40,442 t in 1990.
- What is the lowest raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — production recorded in Western Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,047 t in 2024.
- How does Western Europe rank for raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — production?
- Western Europe ranks 25th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — production rising or falling in Western Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Western 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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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.