> 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%.

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

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# 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.

[Market prices in Mexico](https://husfarm.com/country/mexico/)

Production, 2024279,615 t
World rank6 of 161
10-year change+23%
Record279,615 t2024

## Raw hides and skins of cattle in Mexico, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Mexico compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total3.2%2.9% in 2014
kg per person2.14world 1.07
10-year change+23%world +13%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 4 | [Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-hides-and-skins-of-cattle/argentina/) | 513,896 | 5.9% |
| 5 | [Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-hides-and-skins-of-cattle/australia/) | 300,413 | 3.4% |
| 6 | **Mexico** | 279,615 | 3.2% |
| 7 | [Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-hides-and-skins-of-cattle/russia/) | 201,970 | 2.3% |
| 8 | [Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-hides-and-skins-of-cattle/pakistan/) | 181,322 | 2.1% |

[Full ranking of 161 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-hides-and-skins-of-cattle/)

### Map of world production of raw hides and skins of cattle

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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

[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/)[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/)[Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-hides-and-skins-of-cattle/canada/)
[All countries producing raw hides and skins of cattle](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-hides-and-skins-of-cattle/)

## Other products of Mexico

[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/mexico/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/mexico/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/mexico/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/mexico/)[Raw sugar](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/mexico/)[Oranges](https://husfarm.com/production/oranges/mexico/)[Sorghum](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/mexico/)[Tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/mexico/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/mexico/)[Lemons and limes](https://husfarm.com/production/lemons-and-limes/mexico/)[Hen eggs](https://husfarm.com/production/hen-eggs/mexico/)[Chillies and peppers, green](https://husfarm.com/production/chillies-and-peppers-green/mexico/)
[Agricultural production in Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/country/mexico/)

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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