Raw hides and skins of cattle — Production in Africa

Africa: Raw hides and skins of cattle — Production was 1.05 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
1.05 million t
Change on year
up 2.6%
Rank
10th
of 30 groups
All-time high
1.05 million t
in 2024
All-time low
273,981 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Raw hides and skins of cattle — Production in Africa, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

In 2024, raw hides and skins of cattle — production in Africa stood at 1.05 million t. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 17.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, raw hides and skins of cattle — production in Africa peaked at 1.05 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 273,981 t, in 1961.

That places Africa 10th out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Raw hides and skins of cattle — Production in Africa, year by year

Annual values for Raw hides and skins of cattle — Production in Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 273,981 t —
1962 275,355 t +0.5%
1963 283,895 t +3.1%
1964 293,918 t +3.5%
1965 299,378 t +1.9%
1966 308,256 t +3.0%
1967 310,492 t +0.7%
1968 319,470 t +2.9%
1969 331,029 t +3.6%
1970 339,859 t +2.7%
1971 339,027 t -0.2%
1972 344,788 t +1.7%
1973 355,958 t +3.2%
1974 363,984 t +2.3%
1975 354,655 t -2.6%
1976 371,748 t +4.8%
1977 393,368 t +5.8%
1978 416,482 t +5.9%
1979 427,365 t +2.6%
1980 435,014 t +1.8%
1981 432,458 t -0.6%
1982 449,986 t +4.1%
1983 459,779 t +2.2%
1984 471,519 t +2.6%
1985 476,778 t +1.1%
1986 468,269 t -1.8%
1987 454,942 t -2.8%
1988 462,899 t +1.7%
1989 475,636 t +2.8%
1990 489,546 t +2.9%
1991 556,293 t +13.6%
1992 579,604 t +4.2%
1993 553,173 t -4.6%
1994 540,553 t -2.3%
1995 545,730 t +1.0%
1996 559,225 t +2.5%
1997 605,693 t +8.3%
1998 588,840 t -2.8%
1999 628,531 t +6.7%
2000 617,191 t -1.8%
2001 623,710 t +1.1%
2002 649,944 t +4.2%
2003 657,957 t +1.2%
2004 667,941 t +1.5%
2005 705,183 t +5.6%
2006 727,266 t +3.1%
2007 737,077 t +1.3%
2008 762,705 t +3.5%
2009 787,952 t +3.3%
2010 823,566 t +4.5%
2011 839,918 t +2.0%
2012 845,542 t +0.7%
2013 884,095 t +4.6%
2014 891,718 t +0.9%
2015 921,294 t +3.3%
2016 877,437 t -4.8%
2017 912,208 t +4.0%
2018 942,641 t +3.3%
2019 987,236 t +4.7%
2020 974,171 t -1.3%
2021 987,013 t +1.3%
2022 995,231 t +0.8%
2023 1.02 million t +2.8%
2024 1.05 million t +2.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 299,530 t 273,981 t 331,029 t 9
1970s 370,723 t 339,027 t 427,365 t 10
1980s 458,728 t 432,458 t 476,778 t 10
1990s 564,719 t 489,546 t 628,531 t 10
2000s 693,693 t 617,191 t 787,952 t 10
2010s 892,566 t 823,566 t 987,236 t 10
2020s 1.01 million t 974,171 t 1.05 million t 5

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 7 Australia and New Zealand 376,081 t compare
  2. 8 Australia 300,413 t compare
  3. 9 Mexico 279,615 t compare
  4. 10 India 205,755 t compare
  5. 11 Russian Federation 201,970 t compare
  6. 11 Russia 201,970 t compare
  7. 13 Pakistan 181,322 t compare

See the full ranking of 280 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is raw hides and skins of cattle — production in Africa?
Raw hides and skins of cattle — production in Africa was 1.05 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest raw hides and skins of cattle — production recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 1.05 million t in 2024.
What is the lowest raw hides and skins of cattle — production recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 273,981 t in 1961.
How does Africa rank for raw hides and skins of cattle — production?
Africa ranks 10th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
Is raw hides and skins of cattle — production rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Africa 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 — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Raw hides and skins of cattle — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
280 places, 15,733 data points, 1961–2024
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