Raw hides and skins of cattle production in Colombia
In 2024 Colombia produced 88,094 t of raw hides and skins of cattle, the 15th largest in the world (1.01% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 13%. The record was 110,459 t in 2008.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 88,094 t
- World rank
- 15 of 161
- 10-year change
- −13%
- Record
- 110,459 t
- 2008
Raw hides and skins of cattle in Colombia, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Colombia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 1.0%
- 1.3% in 2014
- kg per person
- 1.67
- world 1.07
- 10-year change
- −13%
- world +13%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Canada | 108,473 | 1.2% |
| 14 | Chad | 90,173 | 1.0% |
| 15 | Colombia | 88,094 | 1.0% |
| 16 | United Kingdom | 86,509 | 0.99% |
| 17 | Zimbabwe | 86,310 | 0.99% |
Map of world production of raw hides and skins of cattle
Share of the world total; Colombia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 88,094 | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 85,129 | −0.4% |
| 2022 | 85,442 | −6.5% |
| 2021 | 91,358 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 89,572 | −3.4% |
| 2019 | 92,709 | −0.2% |
| 2018 | 92,874 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 91,676 | −4.4% |
| 2016 | 95,910 | −6.8% |
| 2015 | 102,866 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 100,828 | −2.2% |
| 2013 | 103,097 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 102,856 | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 98,853 | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 92,304 | −5.4% |
| 2009 | 97,539 | −12% |
| 2008 | 110,459 | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 103,101 | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 99,604 | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 95,383 | +10% |
| 2004 | 86,367 | +12% |
| 2003 | 77,331 | −4.9% |
| 2002 | 81,276 | −3.6% |
| 2001 | 84,286 | −6.0% |
| 2000 | 89,704 | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 86,212 | −6.5% |
| 1998 | 92,233 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 91,870 | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 87,902 | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 84,567 | +8.7% |
| 1994 | 77,817 | +7.3% |
| 1993 | 72,552 | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 71,593 | −15% |
| 1991 | 84,407 | −6.0% |
| 1990 | 89,837 | +7.9% |
| 1989 | 83,283 | +11% |
| 1988 | 74,943 | +9.3% |
| 1987 | 68,559 | −1.9% |
| 1986 | 69,902 | −0.9% |
| 1985 | 70,542 | −0.3% |
| 1984 | 70,787 | +6.3% |
| 1983 | 66,592 | −5.8% |
| 1982 | 70,680 | −6.0% |
| 1981 | 75,165 | +5.2% |
| 1980 | 71,429 | −0.6% |
| 1979 | 71,894 | +4.7% |
| 1978 | 68,681 | +5.5% |
| 1977 | 65,077 | −0.7% |
| 1976 | 65,562 | +16% |
| 1975 | 56,592 | +11% |
| 1974 | 50,933 | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 49,127 | −4.0% |
| 1972 | 51,173 | −8.0% |
| 1971 | 55,629 | +11% |
| 1970 | 50,307 | +7.1% |
| 1969 | 46,959 | +3.6% |
| 1968 | 45,334 | +4.8% |
| 1967 | 43,239 | −1.0% |
| 1966 | 43,660 | −7.6% |
| 1965 | 47,236 | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 46,959 | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 45,153 | +3.8% |
| 1962 | 43,516 | +10% |
| 1961 | 39,494 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of raw hides and skins of cattle in Colombia?
Colombia produced 88,094 t in 2024, 1.0% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Colombia rank in the world for production of raw hides and skins of cattle?
Colombia ranked 15th 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 Colombia changed?
It fell by 13% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +13% for the world. The record was 110,459 t in 2008.
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 Colombia 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.