Raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs production in China
In 2024 China produced 592,771 t of raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs, the largest total in the world (27.2% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 21%. The record was 608,238 t in 2023.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 592,771 t
- World rank
- 1 of 148
- 10-year change
- +21%
- Record
- 608,238 t
- 2023
Raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs in China, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
China compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 27.2%
- 27.6% in 2014
- kg per person
- 0.42
- world 0.27
- 10-year change
- +21%
- world +23%
Position in the world ranking
Map of world production of raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs
Share of the world total; China is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 592,771 | −2.5% |
| 2023 | 608,238 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 600,533 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 588,567 | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 563,649 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 558,171 | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 543,907 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 539,327 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 526,939 | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 503,675 | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 489,593 | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 469,294 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 463,111 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 455,624 | −2.0% |
| 2010 | 464,851 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 457,307 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 450,220 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 441,564 | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 421,013 | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 400,783 | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 381,137 | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 353,430 | +8.9% |
| 2002 | 324,579 | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 311,183 | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 302,402 | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 287,713 | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 278,143 | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 267,143 | +19% |
| 1996 | 224,490 | +11% |
| 1995 | 202,041 | +15% |
| 1994 | 175,102 | +9.2% |
| 1993 | 160,286 | +9.8% |
| 1992 | 145,918 | +5.9% |
| 1991 | 137,837 | +12% |
| 1990 | 123,020 | +12% |
| 1989 | 110,000 | +19% |
| 1988 | 92,490 | +18% |
| 1987 | 78,571 | +8.7% |
| 1986 | 72,286 | +7.3% |
| 1985 | 67,347 | 0.0% |
| 1984 | 67,347 | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 64,429 | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 61,735 | +7.8% |
| 1981 | 57,245 | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 56,122 | +21% |
| 1979 | 46,245 | +18% |
| 1978 | 39,286 | +6.1% |
| 1977 | 37,041 | +6.5% |
| 1976 | 34,796 | −2.5% |
| 1975 | 35,694 | +6.0% |
| 1974 | 33,673 | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 32,551 | +7.4% |
| 1972 | 30,306 | +8.0% |
| 1971 | 28,061 | +8.7% |
| 1970 | 25,816 | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 25,143 | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 24,694 | +4.8% |
| 1967 | 23,571 | +5.0% |
| 1966 | 22,449 | +18% |
| 1965 | 19,082 | +13% |
| 1964 | 16,837 | +15% |
| 1963 | 14,592 | +18% |
| 1962 | 12,347 | 0.0% |
| 1961 | 12,347 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs in China?
China produced 592,771 t in 2024, 27.2% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does China rank in the world for production of raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs?
China was the world’s largest producer in 2024, ahead of Australia.
How has the production of raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs in China changed?
It rose by 21% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +23% for the world. The record was 608,238 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 China is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
All countries producing raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs
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.