Which animal provides most of the world's leather?

Cattle.

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Why: Cattle hides make up about 65 percent of all leather produced.

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Answer: Cattle. Cattle hides make up about 65 percent of all leather produced.

  1. Leather en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leather
    Today, most leather is made of cattle (cow) hides, which constitute about 65% of all leather produced.
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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