Raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs production in United Kingdom
In 2024 United Kingdom produced 57,265 t of raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs, the 6th largest in the world (2.63% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 11%. The record was 86,706 t in 1993.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 57,265 t
- World rank
- 6 of 148
- 10-year change
- −11%
- Record
- 86,706 t
- 1993
Raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs in United Kingdom, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
United Kingdom compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 2.6%
- 3.6% in 2014
- kg per person
- 0.83
- world 0.27
- 10-year change
- −11%
- world +23%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 8 | Pakistan | 56,328 | 2.6% |
Map of world production of raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs
Share of the world total; United Kingdom is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 57,265 | −7.2% |
| 2023 | 61,686 | −1.8% |
| 2022 | 62,808 | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 61,039 | −4.4% |
| 2020 | 63,843 | −3.6% |
| 2019 | 66,216 | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 62,333 | −3.3% |
| 2017 | 64,490 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 62,765 | −3.6% |
| 2015 | 65,137 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 64,275 | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 62,333 | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 59,314 | −8.5% |
| 2011 | 64,857 | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 61,859 | −8.4% |
| 2009 | 67,531 | −5.6% |
| 2008 | 71,522 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 71,069 | −1.2% |
| 2006 | 71,931 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 71,392 | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 67,294 | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 65,353 | −1.3% |
| 2002 | 66,216 | +15% |
| 2001 | 57,588 | −30% |
| 2000 | 82,608 | −2.3% |
| 1999 | 84,549 | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 80,882 | +9.6% |
| 1997 | 73,765 | −8.3% |
| 1996 | 80,451 | −5.3% |
| 1995 | 84,980 | −0.3% |
| 1994 | 85,196 | −1.7% |
| 1993 | 86,706 | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 86,490 | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 83,139 | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 79,853 | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 78,965 | +14% |
| 1988 | 69,438 | +8.9% |
| 1987 | 63,777 | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 62,451 | −4.8% |
| 1985 | 65,569 | +5.6% |
| 1984 | 62,118 | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 61,902 | +8.7% |
| 1982 | 56,941 | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 55,863 | −6.5% |
| 1980 | 59,745 | +20% |
| 1979 | 49,824 | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 49,069 | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 48,098 | −9.0% |
| 1976 | 52,865 | −5.4% |
| 1975 | 55,867 | +74% |
| 1974 | 32,080 | +8.9% |
| 1973 | 29,460 | +6.7% |
| 1972 | 27,620 | −2.2% |
| 1971 | 28,250 | −1.4% |
| 1970 | 28,650 | +10.0% |
| 1969 | 26,050 | −16% |
| 1968 | 30,975 | −5.9% |
| 1967 | 32,925 | −2.9% |
| 1966 | 33,900 | +11% |
| 1965 | 30,487 | −3.7% |
| 1964 | 31,650 | +4.4% |
| 1963 | 30,325 | −3.4% |
| 1962 | 31,400 | −4.9% |
| 1961 | 33,025 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs in United Kingdom?
United Kingdom produced 57,265 t in 2024, 2.6% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does United Kingdom rank in the world for production of raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs?
United Kingdom ranked 6th 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 Kingdom changed?
It fell by 11% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +23% for the world. The record was 86,706 t in 1993.
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 Kingdom 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.