Raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs production in Kuwait
In 2024 Kuwait produced 11,376 t of raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs, the 32nd largest in the world (0.52% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 14%. The record was 12,103 t in 2016.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 11,376 t
- World rank
- 32 of 148
- 10-year change
- +14%
- Record
- 12,103 t
- 2016
Raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs in Kuwait, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Kuwait compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.52%
- 0.56% in 2014
- kg per person
- 2.31
- world 0.27
- 10-year change
- +14%
- world +23%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | Tajikistan | 11,804 | 0.54% |
| 31 | Argentina | 11,463 | 0.53% |
| 32 | Kuwait | 11,376 | 0.52% |
| 33 | Kenya | 11,306 | 0.52% |
| 34 | Bolivia | 10,489 | 0.48% |
Map of world production of raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs
Share of the world total; Kuwait is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11,376 | −2.9% |
| 2023 | 11,711 | −0.7% |
| 2022 | 11,798 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 11,796 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 11,682 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 11,656 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 11,328 | −1.1% |
| 2017 | 11,456 | −5.3% |
| 2016 | 12,103 | +18% |
| 2015 | 10,273 | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 9,937 | +19% |
| 2013 | 8,377 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 8,377 | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 8,083 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 8,083 | −4.8% |
| 2009 | 8,491 | −4.1% |
| 2008 | 8,853 | −4.2% |
| 2007 | 9,238 | −4.0% |
| 2006 | 9,623 | −3.8% |
| 2005 | 10,008 | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 9,623 | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 8,853 | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 8,377 | +20% |
| 2001 | 6,962 | −8.5% |
| 2000 | 7,608 | −1.2% |
| 1999 | 7,698 | −11% |
| 1998 | 8,604 | −1.3% |
| 1997 | 8,717 | −1.2% |
| 1996 | 8,824 | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 8,614 | −22% |
| 1994 | 10,996 | +94% |
| 1993 | 5,674 | +47% |
| 1992 | 3,865 | +101% |
| 1991 | 1,925 | −50% |
| 1990 | 3,849 | −49% |
| 1989 | 7,583 | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 7,510 | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 7,491 | −0.7% |
| 1986 | 7,546 | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 7,341 | −19% |
| 1984 | 9,071 | +47% |
| 1983 | 6,178 | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 5,966 | +11% |
| 1981 | 5,389 | +12% |
| 1980 | 4,811 | +13% |
| 1979 | 4,273 | +38% |
| 1978 | 3,106 | +13% |
| 1977 | 2,748 | +35% |
| 1976 | 2,036 | +39% |
| 1975 | 1,467 | −1.8% |
| 1974 | 1,494 | −26% |
| 1973 | 2,028 | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 2,011 | +10% |
| 1971 | 1,824 | −1.5% |
| 1970 | 1,852 | +16% |
| 1969 | 1,591 | −0.3% |
| 1968 | 1,596 | −4.9% |
| 1967 | 1,678 | −21% |
| 1966 | 2,117 | +10.0% |
| 1965 | 1,925 | 0.0% |
| 1964 | 1,925 | +25% |
| 1963 | 1,540 | +14% |
| 1962 | 1,347 | −13% |
| 1961 | 1,540 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs in Kuwait?
Kuwait produced 11,376 t in 2024, 0.52% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Kuwait rank in the world for production of raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs?
Kuwait ranked 32nd of 148 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 27.2% of the world total.
How has the production of raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs in Kuwait changed?
It rose by 14% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +23% for the world. The record was 12,103 t in 2016.
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 Kuwait 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.

