Raw hides and skins of cattle production in United Kingdom
In 2024 United Kingdom produced 86,509 t of raw hides and skins of cattle, the 16th largest in the world (0.99% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 6.5%. The record was 131,762 t in 1974.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 86,509 t
- World rank
- 16 of 161
- 10-year change
- +6.5%
- Record
- 131,762 t
- 1974
Raw hides and skins of cattle in United Kingdom, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
United Kingdom compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.99%
- 1.0% in 2014
- kg per person
- 1.25
- world 1.07
- 10-year change
- +6.5%
- world +13%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 18 | Uruguay | 77,793 | 0.89% |
Map of world production of raw hides and skins of cattle
Share of the world total; United Kingdom is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 86,509 | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 83,389 | −2.5% |
| 2022 | 85,500 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 83,907 | −2.8% |
| 2020 | 86,296 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 84,630 | −0.9% |
| 2018 | 85,370 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 83,796 | −1.1% |
| 2016 | 84,722 | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 81,944 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 81,204 | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 78,426 | −4.3% |
| 2012 | 81,944 | −5.4% |
| 2011 | 86,667 | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 84,074 | +9.0% |
| 2009 | 77,130 | −3.4% |
| 2008 | 79,815 | −2.3% |
| 2007 | 81,667 | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 78,452 | +11% |
| 2005 | 70,556 | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 66,574 | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 64,722 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 64,259 | +7.6% |
| 2001 | 59,722 | −8.5% |
| 2000 | 65,278 | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 62,870 | −2.9% |
| 1998 | 64,722 | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 63,704 | −3.1% |
| 1996 | 65,741 | −29% |
| 1995 | 92,778 | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 87,685 | +6.6% |
| 1993 | 82,222 | −8.7% |
| 1992 | 90,093 | −4.6% |
| 1991 | 94,404 | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 92,754 | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 90,536 | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 87,602 | −15% |
| 1987 | 103,542 | +5.3% |
| 1986 | 98,337 | −9.9% |
| 1985 | 109,167 | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 106,667 | +11% |
| 1983 | 96,111 | +7.6% |
| 1982 | 89,352 | −7.3% |
| 1981 | 96,389 | −5.5% |
| 1980 | 102,037 | +5.3% |
| 1979 | 96,944 | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 95,185 | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 94,630 | −3.3% |
| 1976 | 97,870 | −13% |
| 1975 | 112,500 | −15% |
| 1974 | 131,762 | +34% |
| 1973 | 98,500 | −5.9% |
| 1972 | 104,700 | −6.5% |
| 1971 | 112,000 | −3.8% |
| 1970 | 116,400 | +8.6% |
| 1969 | 107,225 | −5.8% |
| 1968 | 113,875 | −1.9% |
| 1967 | 116,125 | +4.7% |
| 1966 | 110,938 | +5.2% |
| 1965 | 105,500 | −5.9% |
| 1964 | 112,168 | −2.4% |
| 1963 | 114,950 | +0.5% |
| 1962 | 114,375 | +1.9% |
| 1961 | 112,250 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of raw hides and skins of cattle in United Kingdom?
United Kingdom produced 86,509 t in 2024, 0.99% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does United Kingdom rank in the world for production of raw hides and skins of cattle?
United Kingdom ranked 16th 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 United Kingdom changed?
It rose by 6.5% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +13% for the world. The record was 131,762 t in 1974.
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 United Kingdom 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.