Raw hides and skins of cattle production in Australia
In 2024 Australia produced 300,413 t of raw hides and skins of cattle, the 5th largest in the world (3.43% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 0.2%. The record was 308,750 t in 2015.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 300,413 t
- World rank
- 5 of 161
- 10-year change
- −0.2%
- Record
- 308,750 t
- 2015
Raw hides and skins of cattle in Australia, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Australia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 3.4%
- 3.9% in 2014
- kg per person
- 11.2
- world 1.07
- 10-year change
- −0.2%
- world +13%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Brazil | 1,023,758 | 11.7% |
| 4 | Argentina | 513,896 | 5.9% |
| 5 | Australia | 300,413 | 3.4% |
| 6 | Mexico | 279,615 | 3.2% |
| 7 | Russia | 201,970 | 2.3% |
Map of world production of raw hides and skins of cattle
Share of the world total; Australia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 300,413 | +16% |
| 2023 | 259,241 | +18% |
| 2022 | 219,144 | −0.2% |
| 2021 | 219,674 | −11% |
| 2020 | 246,516 | −13% |
| 2019 | 282,090 | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 267,791 | +12% |
| 2017 | 239,959 | −11% |
| 2016 | 268,655 | −13% |
| 2015 | 308,750 | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 301,037 | +10% |
| 2013 | 273,651 | +9.6% |
| 2012 | 249,636 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 246,966 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 246,917 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 244,341 | −1.5% |
| 2008 | 248,046 | −1.4% |
| 2007 | 251,598 | −0.9% |
| 2006 | 253,845 | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 242,472 | −1.1% |
| 2004 | 245,095 | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 231,717 | −4.4% |
| 2002 | 242,410 | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 241,152 | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 230,597 | −1.1% |
| 1999 | 233,221 | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 226,809 | +8.0% |
| 1997 | 209,995 | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 202,385 | −3.3% |
| 1995 | 209,196 | −1.2% |
| 1994 | 211,677 | −0.1% |
| 1993 | 211,794 | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 207,741 | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 204,110 | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 194,500 | +12% |
| 1989 | 173,011 | −6.1% |
| 1988 | 184,176 | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 176,404 | +9.8% |
| 1986 | 160,651 | +5.7% |
| 1985 | 151,962 | −2.6% |
| 1984 | 156,052 | −13% |
| 1983 | 178,975 | −2.1% |
| 1982 | 182,839 | +7.4% |
| 1981 | 170,195 | −6.2% |
| 1980 | 181,470 | −22% |
| 1979 | 234,088 | −7.6% |
| 1978 | 253,321 | +9.9% |
| 1977 | 230,585 | +8.0% |
| 1976 | 213,488 | +19% |
| 1975 | 179,448 | +17% |
| 1974 | 153,331 | −6.5% |
| 1973 | 164,000 | +26% |
| 1972 | 130,000 | +9.6% |
| 1971 | 118,600 | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 118,400 | +4.4% |
| 1969 | 113,400 | −1.0% |
| 1968 | 114,600 | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 113,000 | −11% |
| 1966 | 127,400 | −4.7% |
| 1965 | 133,700 | +3.1% |
| 1964 | 129,700 | +8.2% |
| 1963 | 119,900 | +16% |
| 1962 | 103,300 | +19% |
| 1961 | 86,500 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of raw hides and skins of cattle in Australia?
Australia produced 300,413 t in 2024, 3.4% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Australia rank in the world for production of raw hides and skins of cattle?
Australia ranked 5th of 161 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 17.8% of the world total.
How has the production of raw hides and skins of cattle in Australia changed?
It fell by 0.2% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +13% for the world. The record was 308,750 t in 2015.
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 Australia 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.