Raw hides and skins of buffaloes production in Nepal
In 2024 Nepal produced 23,230 t of raw hides and skins of buffaloes, the 4th largest in the world (1.55% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 20%. The record was 32,607 t in 2022.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 23,230 t
- World rank
- 4 of 26
- 10-year change
- −20%
- Record
- 32,607 t
- 2022
Raw hides and skins of buffaloes in Nepal, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Nepal compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 1.6%
- 2.2% in 2014
- kg per person
- 0.78
- world 0.18
- 10-year change
- −20%
- world +15%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | China | 225,070 | 15.0% |
| 3 | Pakistan | 165,068 | 11.0% |
| 4 | Nepal | 23,230 | 1.6% |
| 5 | Egypt | 22,553 | 1.5% |
| 6 | Vietnam | 12,815 | 0.86% |
Map of world production of raw hides and skins of buffaloes
Share of the world total; Nepal is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 23,230 | +19% |
| 2023 | 19,573 | −40% |
| 2022 | 32,607 | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 31,613 | −0.7% |
| 2020 | 31,839 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 31,680 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 31,110 | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 30,253 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 29,401 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 29,234 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 29,216 | −0.7% |
| 2013 | 29,422 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 28,966 | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 28,202 | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 27,252 | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 26,313 | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 25,484 | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 24,701 | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 23,863 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 23,344 | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 22,445 | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 21,973 | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 21,495 | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 20,974 | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 20,457 | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 20,086 | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 19,715 | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 19,065 | +8.3% |
| 1996 | 17,611 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 17,484 | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 16,864 | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 16,224 | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 16,130 | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 16,012 | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 15,872 | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 15,780 | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 15,448 | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 15,017 | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 14,791 | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 14,493 | +5.2% |
| 1984 | 13,776 | +5.1% |
| 1983 | 13,104 | +8.3% |
| 1982 | 12,096 | +20% |
| 1981 | 10,080 | +20% |
| 1980 | 8,400 | +16% |
| 1979 | 7,224 | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 6,972 | +6.4% |
| 1977 | 6,552 | +11% |
| 1976 | 5,880 | +7.7% |
| 1975 | 5,460 | +14% |
| 1974 | 4,788 | +9.6% |
| 1973 | 4,368 | +6.1% |
| 1972 | 4,116 | +11% |
| 1971 | 3,696 | +11% |
| 1970 | 3,343 | +4.7% |
| 1969 | 3,192 | +1.6% |
| 1968 | 3,142 | +2.2% |
| 1967 | 3,074 | +4.6% |
| 1966 | 2,940 | −4.3% |
| 1965 | 3,071 | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 2,982 | 0.0% |
| 1963 | 2,982 | +14% |
| 1962 | 2,621 | 0.0% |
| 1961 | 2,621 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of raw hides and skins of buffaloes in Nepal?
Nepal produced 23,230 t in 2024, 1.6% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Nepal rank in the world for production of raw hides and skins of buffaloes?
Nepal ranked 4th of 26 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 67.2% of the world total.
How has the production of raw hides and skins of buffaloes in Nepal changed?
It fell by 20% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +15% for the world. The record was 32,607 t in 2022.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2024 figure for Nepal is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.