Raw hides and skins of buffaloes production in Pakistan
In 2024 Pakistan produced 165,068 t of raw hides and skins of buffaloes, the 3rd largest in the world (11.0% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 35%. This is the highest figure on record.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 165,068 t
- World rank
- 3 of 26
- 10-year change
- +35%
- Record
- 165,068 t
- 2024
Raw hides and skins of buffaloes in Pakistan, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Pakistan compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 11.0%
- 9.3% in 2014
- kg per person
- 0.66
- world 0.18
- 10-year change
- +35%
- world +15%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | 1,006,375 | 67.2% |
| 2 | China | 225,070 | 15.0% |
| 3 | Pakistan | 165,068 | 11.0% |
| 4 | Nepal | 23,230 | 1.6% |
| 5 | Egypt | 22,553 | 1.5% |
Map of world production of raw hides and skins of buffaloes
Share of the world total; Pakistan is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 165,068 | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 158,600 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 154,050 | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 149,630 | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 145,340 | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 141,050 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 137,020 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 133,120 | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 129,220 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 125,450 | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 121,940 | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 118,300 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 114,920 | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 111,930 | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 107,900 | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 105,430 | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 102,310 | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 99,320 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 96,460 | +24% |
| 2005 | 78,000 | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 75,660 | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 73,450 | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 71,370 | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 69,290 | +14% |
| 2000 | 60,580 | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 59,020 | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 57,330 | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 55,770 | +14% |
| 1996 | 48,880 | −26% |
| 1995 | 65,650 | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 62,010 | +6.0% |
| 1993 | 58,500 | +6.4% |
| 1992 | 54,990 | +6.0% |
| 1991 | 51,870 | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 49,400 | +7.0% |
| 1989 | 46,150 | +6.0% |
| 1988 | 43,550 | +6.0% |
| 1987 | 41,080 | +6.0% |
| 1986 | 38,740 | +24% |
| 1985 | 31,200 | +5.7% |
| 1984 | 29,510 | +6.1% |
| 1983 | 27,820 | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 26,780 | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 25,870 | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 24,830 | +10% |
| 1979 | 22,490 | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 21,970 | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 21,580 | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 21,190 | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 20,670 | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 20,410 | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 19,890 | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 19,409 | +3.7% |
| 1971 | 18,720 | +4.3% |
| 1970 | 17,940 | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 17,550 | +4.7% |
| 1968 | 16,770 | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 16,380 | +5.0% |
| 1966 | 15,600 | +1.6% |
| 1965 | 15,350 | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 15,244 | +1.4% |
| 1963 | 15,031 | +0.7% |
| 1962 | 14,924 | +3.7% |
| 1961 | 14,391 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of raw hides and skins of buffaloes in Pakistan?
Pakistan produced 165,068 t in 2024, 11.0% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Pakistan rank in the world for production of raw hides and skins of buffaloes?
Pakistan ranked 3rd 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 Pakistan changed?
It rose by 35% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +15% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
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 Pakistan 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.