Raw hides and skins of cattle production in Mexico
In 2024 Mexico produced 279,615 t of raw hides and skins of cattle, the 6th largest in the world (3.19% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 23%. This is the highest figure on record.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 279,615 t
- World rank
- 6 of 161
- 10-year change
- +23%
- Record
- 279,615 t
- 2024
Raw hides and skins of cattle in Mexico, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Mexico compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 3.2%
- 2.9% in 2014
- kg per person
- 2.14
- world 1.07
- 10-year change
- +23%
- world +13%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Argentina | 513,896 | 5.9% |
| 5 | Australia | 300,413 | 3.4% |
| 6 | Mexico | 279,615 | 3.2% |
| 7 | Russia | 201,970 | 2.3% |
| 8 | Pakistan | 181,322 | 2.1% |
Map of world production of raw hides and skins of cattle
Share of the world total; Mexico is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 279,615 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 274,815 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 269,933 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 264,351 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 258,231 | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 251,577 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 245,772 | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 239,078 | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 233,099 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 228,946 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 226,702 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 224,172 | −0.8% |
| 2012 | 225,883 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 223,821 | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 216,477 | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 211,544 | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 206,848 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 202,866 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 200,130 | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 193,271 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 191,537 | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 186,578 | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 182,088 | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 179,240 | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 174,773 | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 173,658 | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 171,193 | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 166,268 | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 165,012 | −5.8% |
| 1995 | 175,234 | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 169,325 | +8.6% |
| 1993 | 155,896 | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 154,745 | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 147,485 | −19% |
| 1990 | 181,000 | −18% |
| 1989 | 222,000 | +26% |
| 1988 | 176,000 | +44% |
| 1987 | 122,000 | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 120,000 | −10% |
| 1985 | 133,502 | −4.2% |
| 1984 | 139,343 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 139,328 | −19% |
| 1982 | 172,497 | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 167,538 | +10% |
| 1980 | 151,784 | +6.1% |
| 1979 | 143,074 | +8.0% |
| 1978 | 132,427 | +5.5% |
| 1977 | 125,534 | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 121,150 | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 117,406 | +8.6% |
| 1974 | 108,086 | +4.8% |
| 1973 | 103,111 | +5.5% |
| 1972 | 97,744 | +16% |
| 1971 | 84,090 | −2.0% |
| 1970 | 85,830 | +32% |
| 1969 | 64,981 | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 64,345 | +1.9% |
| 1967 | 63,148 | +1.9% |
| 1966 | 61,954 | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 60,759 | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 59,523 | +4.3% |
| 1963 | 57,052 | +4.1% |
| 1962 | 54,786 | +18% |
| 1961 | 46,280 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of raw hides and skins of cattle in Mexico?
Mexico produced 279,615 t in 2024, 3.2% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Mexico rank in the world for production of raw hides and skins of cattle?
Mexico ranked 6th 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 Mexico changed?
It rose by 23% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +13% 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 Mexico 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.