Raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs production in Saudi Arabia
In 2024 Saudi Arabia produced 28,720 t of raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs, the 17th largest in the world (1.32% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 97%. The record was 37,187 t in 2023.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 28,720 t
- World rank
- 17 of 148
- 10-year change
- +97%
- Record
- 37,187 t
- 2023
Raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Saudi Arabia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 1.3%
- 0.82% in 2014
- kg per person
- 0.85
- world 0.27
- 10-year change
- +97%
- world +23%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Uzbekistan | 30,845 | 1.4% |
| 16 | Nigeria | 29,621 | 1.4% |
| 17 | Saudi Arabia | 28,720 | 1.3% |
| 18 | Russia | 24,810 | 1.1% |
| 19 | South Africa | 24,343 | 1.1% |
Map of world production of raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs
Share of the world total; Saudi Arabia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 28,720 | −23% |
| 2023 | 37,187 | +80% |
| 2022 | 20,621 | −32% |
| 2021 | 30,235 | −2.8% |
| 2020 | 31,113 | +30% |
| 2019 | 23,964 | +40% |
| 2018 | 17,062 | +9.0% |
| 2017 | 15,647 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 15,432 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 15,378 | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 14,552 | −15% |
| 2013 | 17,200 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 16,856 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 16,512 | +23% |
| 2010 | 13,416 | +22% |
| 2009 | 11,008 | −8.6% |
| 2008 | 12,040 | −9.8% |
| 2007 | 13,347 | −2.0% |
| 2006 | 13,622 | −2.7% |
| 2005 | 14,001 | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 13,416 | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 13,072 | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 12,728 | −2.6% |
| 2001 | 13,072 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 13,072 | −0.8% |
| 1999 | 13,180 | +11% |
| 1998 | 11,868 | −1.4% |
| 1997 | 12,040 | +6.8% |
| 1996 | 11,273 | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 10,963 | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 10,922 | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 10,509 | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 10,372 | +6.9% |
| 1991 | 9,707 | −5.6% |
| 1990 | 10,281 | −15% |
| 1989 | 12,026 | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 11,666 | +8.7% |
| 1987 | 10,728 | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 10,281 | +11% |
| 1985 | 9,288 | +8.0% |
| 1984 | 8,600 | +6.4% |
| 1983 | 8,084 | +8.0% |
| 1982 | 7,487 | +14% |
| 1981 | 6,581 | +16% |
| 1980 | 5,676 | +8.7% |
| 1979 | 5,224 | +21% |
| 1978 | 4,332 | +26% |
| 1977 | 3,440 | +7.3% |
| 1976 | 3,206 | +4.6% |
| 1975 | 3,065 | +4.8% |
| 1974 | 2,924 | −4.0% |
| 1973 | 3,046 | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 3,015 | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 2,976 | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 2,958 | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 2,941 | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 2,924 | 0.0% |
| 1967 | 2,924 | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 2,907 | 0.0% |
| 1965 | 2,907 | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 2,890 | 0.0% |
| 1963 | 2,890 | +0.6% |
| 1962 | 2,872 | 0.0% |
| 1961 | 2,872 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs in Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia produced 28,720 t in 2024, 1.3% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Saudi Arabia rank in the world for production of raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs?
Saudi Arabia ranked 17th 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 Saudi Arabia changed?
It rose by 97% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +23% for the world. The record was 37,187 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 Saudi Arabia 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.