> 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%.

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

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# 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.

[Market prices in Zambia](https://husfarm.com/country/zambia/)

Production, 202430,182 t
World rank40 of 161
10-year change+6.7%
Record31,582 t2023

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

## Zambia compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.34%0.36% in 2014
kg per person1.42world 1.07
10-year change+6.7%world +13%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 38 | [Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-hides-and-skins-of-cattle/egypt/) | 33,708 | 0.38% |
| 39 | [Uganda](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-hides-and-skins-of-cattle/uganda/) | 33,652 | 0.38% |
| 40 | **Zambia** | 30,182 | 0.34% |
| 41 | [Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-hides-and-skins-of-cattle/iran/) | 30,100 | 0.34% |
| 42 | [Chile](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-hides-and-skins-of-cattle/chile/) | 29,492 | 0.34% |

[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

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
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

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

## Other products of Zambia

[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/zambia/)[Cassava](https://husfarm.com/production/cassava/zambia/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/zambia/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/zambia/)[Raw sugar](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/zambia/)[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/zambia/)[Beef (cattle meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/zambia/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/zambia/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/zambia/)[Soybeans](https://husfarm.com/production/soybeans/zambia/)[Molasses](https://husfarm.com/production/molasses/zambia/)[Groundnuts (peanuts)](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnuts/zambia/)
[Agricultural production in Zambia](https://husfarm.com/production/country/zambia/)

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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