Raw hides and skins of cattle production in Zambia
In 2024 Zambia produced 30,182 t of raw hides and skins of cattle, the 40th largest in the world (0.34% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 6.7%. The record was 31,582 t in 2023.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 30,182 t
- World rank
- 40 of 161
- 10-year change
- +6.7%
- Record
- 31,582 t
- 2023
Raw hides and skins of cattle in Zambia, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Zambia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.34%
- 0.36% in 2014
- kg per person
- 1.42
- world 1.07
- 10-year change
- +6.7%
- world +13%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | Egypt | 33,708 | 0.38% |
| 39 | Uganda | 33,652 | 0.38% |
| 40 | Zambia | 30,182 | 0.34% |
| 41 | Iran | 30,100 | 0.34% |
| 42 | Chile | 29,492 | 0.34% |
Map of world production of raw hides and skins of cattle
Share of the world total; Zambia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 30,182 | −4.4% |
| 2023 | 31,582 | +29% |
| 2022 | 24,545 | −3.8% |
| 2021 | 25,522 | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 24,180 | −4.6% |
| 2019 | 25,347 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 24,749 | −13% |
| 2017 | 28,465 | +31% |
| 2016 | 21,678 | −1.0% |
| 2015 | 21,896 | −23% |
| 2014 | 28,288 | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 26,904 | +23% |
| 2012 | 21,882 | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 20,940 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 20,890 | +26% |
| 2009 | 16,538 | +55% |
| 2008 | 10,662 | +34% |
| 2007 | 7,942 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 7,834 | −2.7% |
| 2005 | 8,051 | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 7,616 | −5.4% |
| 2003 | 8,051 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 8,051 | +8.8% |
| 2001 | 7,398 | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 7,181 | −7.9% |
| 1999 | 7,800 | +9.2% |
| 1998 | 7,140 | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 6,851 | +20% |
| 1996 | 5,694 | −3.8% |
| 1995 | 5,916 | −14% |
| 1994 | 6,854 | −2.9% |
| 1993 | 7,062 | −3.8% |
| 1992 | 7,344 | −6.3% |
| 1991 | 7,834 | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 7,507 | +61% |
| 1989 | 4,657 | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 4,591 | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 4,528 | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 4,387 | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 4,300 | +11% |
| 1984 | 3,857 | −5.2% |
| 1983 | 4,069 | −8.3% |
| 1982 | 4,435 | +5.9% |
| 1981 | 4,187 | +9.8% |
| 1980 | 3,815 | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 3,750 | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 3,721 | −1.3% |
| 1977 | 3,769 | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 3,741 | +6.5% |
| 1975 | 3,514 | +4.7% |
| 1974 | 3,356 | −7.1% |
| 1973 | 3,612 | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 3,506 | −1.3% |
| 1971 | 3,551 | −5.2% |
| 1970 | 3,745 | +9.2% |
| 1969 | 3,431 | −8.3% |
| 1968 | 3,743 | +5.5% |
| 1967 | 3,548 | −5.8% |
| 1966 | 3,765 | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 3,674 | +9.6% |
| 1964 | 3,351 | −0.2% |
| 1963 | 3,359 | −0.8% |
| 1962 | 3,385 | −0.8% |
| 1961 | 3,411 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of raw hides and skins of cattle in Zambia?
Zambia produced 30,182 t in 2024, 0.34% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Zambia rank in the world for production of raw hides and skins of cattle?
Zambia ranked 40th 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 Zambia changed?
It rose by 6.7% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +13% for the world. The record was 31,582 t in 2023.
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 Zambia 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.