> In 2017 Ireland produced 13,420 t of raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs. Over ten years it grew by 2.0%. The record was 19,160 t in 1993.

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# Raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs production in Ireland

In 2017 Ireland produced 13,420 t of raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs. Over ten years it grew by 2.0%. The record was 19,160 t in 1993.
The 2017 figure is imputed by FAO.

Production, 201713,420 t
World rank—
10-year change+2.0%
Record19,160 t1993

## Raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs in Ireland, 1961–2017 (tonnes)

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2017 | 13,420 | +10% |
| 2016 | 12,200 | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 11,680 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 11,540 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 11,520 | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 10,720 | +11% |
| 2011 | 9,660 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 9,540 | −13% |
| 2009 | 11,020 | −6.3% |
| 2008 | 11,760 | −11% |
| 2007 | 13,160 | −6.4% |
| 2006 | 14,060 | −4.1% |
| 2005 | 14,660 | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 14,360 | +13% |
| 2003 | 12,660 | −4.8% |
| 2002 | 13,300 | −15% |
| 2001 | 15,620 | −5.8% |
| 2000 | 16,580 | −8.2% |
| 1999 | 18,060 | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 17,340 | +15% |
| 1997 | 15,100 | −15% |
| 1996 | 17,700 | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 17,520 | −3.4% |
| 1994 | 18,140 | −5.3% |
| 1993 | 19,160 | +7.4% |
| 1992 | 17,840 | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 17,260 | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 17,200 | +37% |
| 1989 | 12,600 | +27% |
| 1988 | 9,940 | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 9,505 | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 9,238 | −4.4% |
| 1985 | 9,660 | +18% |
| 1984 | 8,184 | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 7,960 | −1.7% |
| 1982 | 8,100 | −8.0% |
| 1981 | 8,800 | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 8,400 | +7.7% |
| 1979 | 7,800 | −4.9% |
| 1978 | 8,200 | +11% |
| 1977 | 7,400 | 0.0% |
| 1976 | 7,400 | +23% |
| 1975 | 6,000 | 0.0% |
| 1974 | 6,000 | 0.0% |
| 1973 | 6,000 | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 5,805 | +3.0% |
| 1971 | 5,638 | +17% |
| 1970 | 4,802 | −8.0% |
| 1969 | 5,222 | −1.0% |
| 1968 | 5,275 | −3.0% |
| 1967 | 5,436 | −6.8% |
| 1966 | 5,834 | +8.7% |
| 1965 | 5,365 | −5.0% |
| 1964 | 5,645 | −2.8% |
| 1963 | 5,808 | +2.7% |
| 1962 | 5,657 | +25% |
| 1961 | 4,523 | — |

## Other large producers

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-hides-and-skins-of-sheep-or-lambs/china/)[Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-hides-and-skins-of-sheep-or-lambs/australia/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-hides-and-skins-of-sheep-or-lambs/india/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-hides-and-skins-of-sheep-or-lambs/turkey/)[New Zealand](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-hides-and-skins-of-sheep-or-lambs/new-zealand/)[United Kingdom](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-hides-and-skins-of-sheep-or-lambs/united-kingdom/)[Algeria](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-hides-and-skins-of-sheep-or-lambs/algeria/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-hides-and-skins-of-sheep-or-lambs/pakistan/)[Chad](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-hides-and-skins-of-sheep-or-lambs/chad/)[Sudan](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-hides-and-skins-of-sheep-or-lambs/sudan/)[Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-hides-and-skins-of-sheep-or-lambs/iran/)[Mongolia](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-hides-and-skins-of-sheep-or-lambs/mongolia/)
[All countries producing raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-hides-and-skins-of-sheep-or-lambs/)

## Other products of Ireland

[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/ireland/)[Barley](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/ireland/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/ireland/)[Beef (cattle meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/ireland/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/ireland/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/ireland/)[Pork (pig meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/ireland/)[Butter of cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/butter-of-cow-milk/ireland/)[Cheese from whole cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-whole-cow-milk/ireland/)[Whey, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/whey-dry/ireland/)[Oats](https://husfarm.com/production/oats/ireland/)[Skim milk and whey powder](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-and-whey-powder/ireland/)
[Agricultural production in Ireland](https://husfarm.com/production/country/ireland/)

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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