Raw hides and skins of cattle production in New Zealand
In 2024 New Zealand produced 75,668 t of raw hides and skins of cattle, the 19th largest in the world (0.86% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 19%. The record was 76,955 t in 2021.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 75,668 t
- World rank
- 19 of 161
- 10-year change
- +19%
- Record
- 76,955 t
- 2021
Raw hides and skins of cattle in New Zealand, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
New Zealand compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.86%
- 0.82% in 2014
- kg per person
- 14.5
- world 1.07
- 10-year change
- +19%
- world +13%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Zimbabwe | 86,310 | 0.99% |
| 18 | Uruguay | 77,793 | 0.89% |
| 19 | New Zealand | 75,668 | 0.86% |
| 20 | Sudan | 71,059 | 0.81% |
| 21 | Paraguay | 66,535 | 0.76% |
Map of world production of raw hides and skins of cattle
Share of the world total; New Zealand is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 75,668 | −0.3% |
| 2023 | 75,913 | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 73,499 | −4.5% |
| 2021 | 76,955 | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 74,107 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 72,704 | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 68,580 | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 65,458 | −4.7% |
| 2016 | 68,653 | −0.4% |
| 2015 | 68,936 | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 63,819 | −0.2% |
| 2013 | 63,972 | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 61,918 | −1.8% |
| 2011 | 63,058 | −3.1% |
| 2010 | 65,077 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 65,042 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 64,364 | −0.1% |
| 2007 | 64,432 | −1.3% |
| 2006 | 65,277 | −3.5% |
| 2005 | 67,670 | −6.6% |
| 2004 | 72,456 | +12% |
| 2003 | 64,476 | +10% |
| 2002 | 58,579 | −2.8% |
| 2001 | 60,273 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 59,921 | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 56,528 | −15% |
| 1998 | 66,424 | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 64,525 | −2.6% |
| 1996 | 66,226 | +8.6% |
| 1995 | 60,956 | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 57,703 | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 55,521 | −1.0% |
| 1992 | 56,064 | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 53,570 | +9.7% |
| 1990 | 48,822 | −14% |
| 1989 | 56,712 | −2.7% |
| 1988 | 58,306 | +12% |
| 1987 | 52,104 | +20% |
| 1986 | 43,360 | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 42,256 | +12% |
| 1984 | 37,642 | −17% |
| 1983 | 45,593 | −1.0% |
| 1982 | 46,034 | +5.8% |
| 1981 | 43,519 | +5.1% |
| 1980 | 41,422 | −10% |
| 1979 | 46,250 | −13% |
| 1978 | 53,370 | +7.7% |
| 1977 | 49,550 | −15% |
| 1976 | 58,000 | +14% |
| 1975 | 50,750 | +6.8% |
| 1974 | 47,500 | −18% |
| 1973 | 57,800 | +9.7% |
| 1972 | 52,700 | −3.1% |
| 1971 | 54,400 | +6.1% |
| 1970 | 51,250 | +18% |
| 1969 | 43,375 | +12% |
| 1968 | 38,750 | +13% |
| 1967 | 34,375 | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 34,000 | +4.2% |
| 1965 | 32,625 | −12% |
| 1964 | 36,875 | +1.4% |
| 1963 | 36,375 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 36,371 | +30% |
| 1961 | 28,048 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of raw hides and skins of cattle in New Zealand?
New Zealand produced 75,668 t in 2024, 0.86% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does New Zealand rank in the world for production of raw hides and skins of cattle?
New Zealand ranked 19th 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 New Zealand changed?
It rose by 19% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +13% for the world. The record was 76,955 t in 2021.
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 New Zealand 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.