> In 2017 Ireland produced 66,446 t of raw hides and skins of cattle. Over ten years it grew by 6.2%. The record was 69,332 t in 1999.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/raw-hides-and-skins-of-cattle/ireland/

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# Raw hides and skins of cattle production in Ireland

In 2017 Ireland produced 66,446 t of raw hides and skins of cattle. Over ten years it grew by 6.2%. The record was 69,332 t in 1999.
The 2017 figure is imputed by FAO.

Production, 201766,446 t
World rank—
10-year change+6.2%
Record69,332 t1999

## Raw hides and skins of cattle in Ireland, 1961–2017 (tonnes)

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2017 | 66,446 | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 63,366 | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 60,749 | −3.1% |
| 2014 | 62,688 | +12% |
| 2013 | 55,742 | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 53,351 | −9.4% |
| 2011 | 58,918 | −2.1% |
| 2010 | 60,211 | +8.7% |
| 2009 | 55,408 | −4.2% |
| 2008 | 57,863 | −7.5% |
| 2007 | 62,548 | +8.1% |
| 2006 | 57,863 | −1.6% |
| 2005 | 58,800 | −3.1% |
| 2004 | 60,695 | −0.8% |
| 2003 | 61,169 | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 58,154 | −6.8% |
| 2001 | 62,397 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 62,128 | −10% |
| 1999 | 69,332 | +8.2% |
| 1998 | 64,055 | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 61,331 | +5.8% |
| 1996 | 57,982 | +12% |
| 1995 | 51,811 | +7.4% |
| 1994 | 48,225 | −15% |
| 1993 | 56,915 | −7.0% |
| 1992 | 61,191 | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 59,995 | +8.2% |
| 1990 | 55,462 | +19% |
| 1989 | 46,566 | −5.8% |
| 1988 | 49,442 | −5.1% |
| 1987 | 52,082 | −5.1% |
| 1986 | 54,863 | +14% |
| 1985 | 48,270 | +11% |
| 1984 | 43,323 | +14% |
| 1983 | 38,015 | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 37,143 | +9.0% |
| 1981 | 34,063 | −29% |
| 1980 | 48,074 | +15% |
| 1979 | 41,774 | −0.2% |
| 1978 | 41,860 | +13% |
| 1977 | 37,000 | +4.7% |
| 1976 | 35,323 | −23% |
| 1975 | 46,000 | +26% |
| 1974 | 36,600 | +56% |
| 1973 | 23,500 | +12% |
| 1972 | 21,008 | −13% |
| 1971 | 24,283 | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 23,997 | +8.5% |
| 1969 | 22,112 | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 21,664 | −14% |
| 1967 | 25,118 | +52% |
| 1966 | 16,565 | +24% |
| 1965 | 13,346 | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 13,229 | −18% |
| 1963 | 16,075 | +1.9% |
| 1962 | 15,769 | −8.2% |
| 1961 | 17,179 | — |

## Other large producers

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-hides-and-skins-of-cattle/china/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-hides-and-skins-of-cattle/united-states/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-hides-and-skins-of-cattle/brazil/)[Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-hides-and-skins-of-cattle/argentina/)[Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-hides-and-skins-of-cattle/australia/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-hides-and-skins-of-cattle/mexico/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-hides-and-skins-of-cattle/russia/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-hides-and-skins-of-cattle/pakistan/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-hides-and-skins-of-cattle/turkey/)[South Africa](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-hides-and-skins-of-cattle/south-africa/)[Tanzania](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-hides-and-skins-of-cattle/tanzania/)[Uzbekistan](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-hides-and-skins-of-cattle/uzbekistan/)
[All countries producing raw hides and skins of cattle](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-hides-and-skins-of-cattle/)

## Other products of Ireland

[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/ireland/)[Barley](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/ireland/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/ireland/)[Beef (cattle meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/ireland/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/ireland/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/ireland/)[Pork (pig meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/ireland/)[Butter of cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/butter-of-cow-milk/ireland/)[Cheese from whole cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-whole-cow-milk/ireland/)[Whey, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/whey-dry/ireland/)[Oats](https://husfarm.com/production/oats/ireland/)[Skim milk and whey powder](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-and-whey-powder/ireland/)
[Agricultural production in Ireland](https://husfarm.com/production/country/ireland/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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