Raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs production in New Zealand
In 2024 New Zealand produced 81,828 t of raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs, the 5th largest in the world (3.76% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 7.7%. The record was 148,900 t in 1986.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 81,828 t
- World rank
- 5 of 148
- 10-year change
- −7.7%
- Record
- 148,900 t
- 1986
Raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs in New Zealand, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
New Zealand compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 3.8%
- 5.0% in 2014
- kg per person
- 15.7
- world 0.27
- 10-year change
- −7.7%
- world +23%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | India | 196,200 | 9.0% |
| 4 | Turkey | 92,644 | 4.3% |
| 5 | New Zealand | 81,828 | 3.8% |
| 6 | United Kingdom | 57,265 | 2.6% |
| 7 | Algeria | 57,189 | 2.6% |
Map of world production of raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs
Share of the world total; New Zealand is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 81,828 | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 78,249 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 77,613 | −3.5% |
| 2021 | 80,434 | −3.8% |
| 2020 | 83,637 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 81,693 | −4.2% |
| 2018 | 85,264 | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 82,058 | −6.2% |
| 2016 | 87,470 | −1.3% |
| 2015 | 88,661 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 88,660 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 87,473 | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 83,054 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 82,271 | −4.7% |
| 2010 | 86,294 | −7.3% |
| 2009 | 93,080 | −14% |
| 2008 | 108,737 | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 105,324 | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 98,782 | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 96,978 | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 94,113 | −5.5% |
| 2003 | 99,643 | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 94,335 | −9.2% |
| 2001 | 103,893 | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 97,965 | +8.1% |
| 1999 | 90,583 | −9.2% |
| 1998 | 99,734 | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 98,069 | +6.1% |
| 1996 | 92,447 | −3.8% |
| 1995 | 96,143 | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 95,341 | +9.2% |
| 1993 | 87,314 | −17% |
| 1992 | 105,278 | +13% |
| 1991 | 93,529 | −3.0% |
| 1990 | 96,460 | −13% |
| 1989 | 111,020 | −0.8% |
| 1988 | 111,941 | −19% |
| 1987 | 138,082 | −7.3% |
| 1986 | 148,900 | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 142,035 | +9.4% |
| 1984 | 129,799 | −4.3% |
| 1983 | 135,687 | +20% |
| 1982 | 113,313 | −0.6% |
| 1981 | 113,968 | +12% |
| 1980 | 101,865 | +8.9% |
| 1979 | 93,530 | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 91,291 | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 90,581 | −2.9% |
| 1976 | 93,330 | +4.5% |
| 1975 | 89,344 | −1.3% |
| 1974 | 90,545 | −21% |
| 1973 | 114,000 | 0.0% |
| 1972 | 114,000 | +11% |
| 1971 | 102,612 | −9.8% |
| 1970 | 113,750 | +1.1% |
| 1969 | 112,500 | +2.7% |
| 1968 | 109,500 | +10% |
| 1967 | 99,250 | +13% |
| 1966 | 88,000 | −1.7% |
| 1965 | 89,500 | −2.5% |
| 1964 | 91,750 | +16% |
| 1963 | 78,992 | +5.3% |
| 1962 | 74,982 | −1.8% |
| 1961 | 76,328 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs in New Zealand?
New Zealand produced 81,828 t in 2024, 3.8% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does New Zealand rank in the world for production of raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs?
New Zealand ranked 5th 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 New Zealand changed?
It fell by 7.7% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +23% for the world. The record was 148,900 t in 1986.
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 New Zealand 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.