Raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs production in United Arab Emirates
In 2024 United Arab Emirates produced 737 t of raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs, the 77th largest in the world (0.03% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 24%. The record was 5,334 t in 1996.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 737 t
- World rank
- 77 of 148
- 10-year change
- +24%
- Record
- 5,334 t
- 1996
Raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs in United Arab Emirates, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
United Arab Emirates compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.03%
- 0.03% in 2014
- kg per person
- 0.07
- world 0.27
- 10-year change
- +24%
- world +23%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 75 | DR Congo | 824 | 0.04% |
| 76 | Qatar | 777 | 0.04% |
| 77 | United Arab Emirates | 737 | 0.03% |
| 78 | Zimbabwe | 699 | 0.03% |
| 79 | Eritrea | 694 | 0.03% |
Map of world production of raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs
Share of the world total; United Arab Emirates is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 737 | −0.3% |
| 2023 | 739 | −1.3% |
| 2022 | 749 | 0.0% |
| 2021 | 749 | +11% |
| 2020 | 677 | +9.2% |
| 2019 | 620 | −12% |
| 2018 | 704 | −16% |
| 2017 | 839 | +15% |
| 2016 | 727 | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 675 | +13% |
| 2014 | 595 | −27% |
| 2013 | 817 | −30% |
| 2012 | 1,165 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 1,150 | −1.3% |
| 2010 | 1,165 | −42% |
| 2009 | 2,002 | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 1,912 | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 1,793 | −22% |
| 2006 | 2,301 | +40% |
| 2005 | 1,643 | +17% |
| 2004 | 1,406 | −41% |
| 2003 | 2,390 | −16% |
| 2002 | 2,839 | +13% |
| 2001 | 2,514 | −5.5% |
| 2000 | 2,659 | −12% |
| 1999 | 3,018 | −26% |
| 1998 | 4,064 | −22% |
| 1997 | 5,229 | −2.0% |
| 1996 | 5,334 | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 5,229 | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 5,095 | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 4,930 | +20% |
| 1992 | 4,123 | −6.8% |
| 1991 | 4,422 | +25% |
| 1990 | 3,526 | +16% |
| 1989 | 3,048 | −19% |
| 1988 | 3,765 | +6.8% |
| 1987 | 3,526 | +23% |
| 1986 | 2,868 | 0.0% |
| 1985 | 2,868 | −4.0% |
| 1984 | 2,988 | +52% |
| 1983 | 1,972 | −3.0% |
| 1982 | 2,032 | +43% |
| 1981 | 1,419 | −2.1% |
| 1980 | 1,449 | +33% |
| 1979 | 1,091 | +55% |
| 1978 | 702 | +42% |
| 1977 | 493 | +50% |
| 1976 | 329 | +22% |
| 1975 | 269 | −10% |
| 1974 | 299 | +11% |
| 1973 | 269 | +17% |
| 1972 | 230 | +2.7% |
| 1971 | 224 | +10% |
| 1970 | 203 | +171% |
| 1969 | 75 | +8.7% |
| 1968 | 69 | +9.5% |
| 1967 | 63 | +11% |
| 1966 | 57 | +3.6% |
| 1965 | 55 | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 54 | +8.0% |
| 1963 | 50 | +2.0% |
| 1962 | 49 | +2.1% |
| 1961 | 48 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs in United Arab Emirates?
United Arab Emirates produced 737 t in 2024, 0.03% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does United Arab Emirates rank in the world for production of raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs?
United Arab Emirates ranked 77th 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 United Arab Emirates changed?
It rose by 24% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +23% for the world. The record was 5,334 t in 1996.
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 United Arab Emirates 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.

