Raw hides and skins of cattle — Producing Animals/Slaughtered (cattle) in Zambia
Zambia: Raw hides and skins of cattle — Producing Animals/Slaughtered (cattle) was 1.37 million An in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Raw hides and skins of cattle — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Zambia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 1.37 million An for raw hides and skins of cattle — producing animals/slaughtered in 2024.
The figure is down 4.5% on the previous year and up 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, raw hides and skins of cattle — producing animals/slaughtered in Zambia peaked at 1.44 million An in 2023 and was at its lowest, 129,700 An, in 1964.
Zambia ranks 57th of 250 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Raw hides and skins of cattle — Producing Animals/Slaughtered (cattle) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 132,000 An | — |
| 1962 | 131,000 An | -0.8% |
| 1963 | 130,000 An | -0.8% |
| 1964 | 129,700 An | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 142,200 An | +9.6% |
| 1966 | 143,000 An | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 134,000 An | -6.3% |
| 1968 | 140,000 An | +4.5% |
| 1969 | 139,000 An | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 153,000 An | +10.1% |
| 1971 | 147,000 An | -3.9% |
| 1972 | 149,000 An | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 153,500 An | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 155,000 An | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 161,500 An | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 166,700 An | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 173,200 An | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 176,500 An | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 183,800 An | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 181,000 An | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 192,400 An | +6.3% |
| 1982 | 203,800 An | +5.9% |
| 1983 | 187,000 An | -8.2% |
| 1984 | 177,230 An | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 197,600 An | +11.5% |
| 1986 | 201,600 An | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 208,100 An | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 211,000 An | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 214,000 An | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 345,000 An | +61.2% |
| 1991 | 360,000 An | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 360,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 335,000 An | -6.9% |
| 1994 | 315,000 An | -6.0% |
| 1995 | 290,000 An | -7.9% |
| 1996 | 265,000 An | -8.6% |
| 1997 | 325,000 An | +22.6% |
| 1998 | 350,000 An | +7.7% |
| 1999 | 370,000 An | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 330,000 An | -10.8% |
| 2001 | 340,000 An | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 370,000 An | +8.8% |
| 2003 | 370,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 350,000 An | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 370,000 An | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 360,000 An | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 365,000 An | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 490,000 An | +34.2% |
| 2009 | 760,000 An | +55.1% |
| 2010 | 960,000 An | +26.3% |
| 2011 | 962,312 An | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 1.01 million An | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 1.24 million An | +23.0% |
| 2014 | 1.30 million An | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 1.00 million An | -23.1% |
| 2016 | 990,000 An | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 1.30 million An | +31.3% |
| 2018 | 1.13 million An | -13.2% |
| 2019 | 1.16 million An | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 1.10 million An | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 1.16 million An | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 1.12 million An | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 1.44 million An | +28.6% |
| 2024 | 1.37 million An | -4.5% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 1.37 million An is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 346,740 An, 4.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 1.37 million An is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 250,645 An, 5.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Raw hides and skins of cattle — Producing Animals/Slaughtered (cattle) in Zambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +61.2% | 214,000 An | 345,000 An |
| 2009 | +55.1% | 490,000 An | 760,000 An |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 135,656 An | 129,700 An | 143,000 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 161,920 An | 147,000 An | 183,800 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 197,373 An | 177,230 An | 214,000 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 331,500 An | 265,000 An | 370,000 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 410,500 An | 330,000 An | 760,000 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.10 million An | 960,000 An | 1.30 million An | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.24 million An | 1.10 million An | 1.44 million An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 54 Uganda 1.40 million An compare
- 55 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 1.39 million An compare
- 56 Peru 1.38 million An compare
- 58 Ukraine 1.34 million An compare
- 59 Azerbaijan 1.29 million An compare
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More agriculture & rural data for Zambia
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1752 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 1.09 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 65.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0411 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 54.11 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.97 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is raw hides and skins of cattle — producing animals/slaughtered in Zambia?
- Raw hides and skins of cattle — producing animals/slaughtered in Zambia was 1.37 million An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest raw hides and skins of cattle — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.44 million An in 2023.
- What is the lowest raw hides and skins of cattle — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 129,700 An in 1964.
- How does Zambia rank for raw hides and skins of cattle — producing animals/slaughtered?
- Zambia ranks 57th out of 250 countries with data for 2024.
- Is raw hides and skins of cattle — producing animals/slaughtered rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Raw hides and skins of cattle — Producing Animals/Slaughtered. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.