Raw hides and skins of cattle production in Chile
In 2024 Chile produced 29,492 t of raw hides and skins of cattle, the 42nd largest in the world (0.34% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 12%. The record was 39,048 t in 1997.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 29,492 t
- World rank
- 42 of 161
- 10-year change
- −12%
- Record
- 39,048 t
- 1997
Raw hides and skins of cattle in Chile, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Chile compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.34%
- 0.43% in 2014
- kg per person
- 1.49
- world 1.07
- 10-year change
- −12%
- world +13%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | Zambia | 30,182 | 0.34% |
| 41 | Iran | 30,100 | 0.34% |
| 42 | Chile | 29,492 | 0.34% |
| 43 | Peru | 28,967 | 0.33% |
| 44 | South Sudan | 25,675 | 0.29% |
Map of world production of raw hides and skins of cattle
Share of the world total; Chile is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 29,492 | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 27,943 | −1.7% |
| 2022 | 28,417 | −9.2% |
| 2021 | 31,281 | −6.0% |
| 2020 | 33,276 | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 31,034 | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 29,694 | −1.9% |
| 2017 | 30,258 | −5.5% |
| 2016 | 32,034 | −4.5% |
| 2015 | 33,559 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 33,388 | +8.7% |
| 2013 | 30,720 | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 29,417 | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 28,452 | −9.4% |
| 2010 | 31,397 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 31,264 | −13% |
| 2008 | 35,793 | −0.6% |
| 2007 | 36,005 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 35,391 | +10% |
| 2005 | 32,118 | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 31,026 | +8.6% |
| 2003 | 28,572 | −4.1% |
| 2002 | 29,790 | −8.1% |
| 2001 | 32,424 | −3.9% |
| 2000 | 33,723 | 0.0% |
| 1999 | 33,723 | −12% |
| 1998 | 38,190 | −2.2% |
| 1997 | 39,048 | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 38,658 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 38,406 | +7.6% |
| 1994 | 35,698 | +6.9% |
| 1993 | 33,386 | +12% |
| 1992 | 29,792 | −13% |
| 1991 | 34,234 | −5.2% |
| 1990 | 36,120 | +9.5% |
| 1989 | 32,981 | +12% |
| 1988 | 29,322 | +13% |
| 1987 | 26,014 | −1.4% |
| 1986 | 26,386 | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 26,046 | −11% |
| 1984 | 29,324 | −5.4% |
| 1983 | 31,006 | +7.0% |
| 1982 | 28,986 | +5.4% |
| 1981 | 27,505 | +14% |
| 1980 | 24,174 | −3.1% |
| 1979 | 24,949 | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 24,560 | −4.9% |
| 1977 | 25,816 | −13% |
| 1976 | 29,520 | −8.0% |
| 1975 | 32,102 | +23% |
| 1974 | 26,106 | +96% |
| 1973 | 13,287 | −24% |
| 1972 | 17,547 | −23% |
| 1971 | 22,655 | −14% |
| 1970 | 26,230 | +5.6% |
| 1969 | 24,835 | −3.2% |
| 1968 | 25,647 | +9.4% |
| 1967 | 23,433 | +3.9% |
| 1966 | 22,562 | +11% |
| 1965 | 20,412 | +3.3% |
| 1964 | 19,766 | −17% |
| 1963 | 23,808 | +1.3% |
| 1962 | 23,508 | +6.7% |
| 1961 | 22,025 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of raw hides and skins of cattle in Chile?
Chile produced 29,492 t in 2024, 0.34% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Chile rank in the world for production of raw hides and skins of cattle?
Chile ranked 42nd 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 Chile changed?
It fell by 12% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +13% for the world. The record was 39,048 t in 1997.
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 Chile 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.