Raw hides and skins of cattle — Production in Benin
Benin: Raw hides and skins of cattle — Production was 7,838 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Raw hides and skins of cattle — Production in Benin, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for raw hides and skins of cattle — production in Benin is 7,838 t, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.2% on the previous year and up 26.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, raw hides and skins of cattle — production in Benin peaked at 7,838 t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 867.94 t, in 1963.
Benin ranks 121st of 250 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Raw hides and skins of cattle — Production in Benin, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 938.08 t | — |
| 1962 | 902 t | -3.8% |
| 1963 | 867.94 t | -3.8% |
| 1964 | 921.9 t | +6.2% |
| 1965 | 1,054 t | +14.3% |
| 1966 | 1,188 t | +12.8% |
| 1967 | 1,238 t | +4.1% |
| 1968 | 1,208 t | -2.4% |
| 1969 | 1,266 t | +4.8% |
| 1970 | 1,244 t | -1.8% |
| 1971 | 1,253 t | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 1,350 t | +7.7% |
| 1973 | 1,414 t | +4.7% |
| 1974 | 1,458 t | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 1,616 t | +10.8% |
| 1976 | 1,668 t | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 1,624 t | -2.6% |
| 1978 | 1,736 t | +6.9% |
| 1979 | 1,770 t | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 1,944 t | +9.8% |
| 1981 | 1,983 t | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 2,075 t | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 2,147 t | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 2,201 t | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 2,255 t | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 2,147 t | -4.8% |
| 1987 | 2,165 t | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 2,183 t | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 2,237 t | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 2,526 t | +12.9% |
| 1991 | 2,562 t | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 2,688 t | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 2,670 t | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 2,868 t | +7.4% |
| 1995 | 2,526 t | -11.9% |
| 1996 | 2,544 t | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 2,643 t | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 3,247 t | +22.9% |
| 1999 | 3,103 t | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 4,207 t | +35.6% |
| 2001 | 4,458 t | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 4,572 t | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 4,684 t | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 4,801 t | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 4,915 t | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 5,046 t | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 5,177 t | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 5,322 t | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 5,448 t | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 5,590 t | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 5,738 t | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 5,885 t | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 6,039 t | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 6,190 t | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 6,357 t | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 6,521 t | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 6,691 t | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 6,864 t | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 7,042 t | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 5,402 t | -23.3% |
| 2021 | 5,719 t | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 6,249 t | +9.3% |
| 2023 | 7,049 t | +12.8% |
| 2024 | 7,838 t | +11.2% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 7,838 t is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7,865 t, 100% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Benin's 7,838 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5,599 t, 1.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Raw hides and skins of cattle — Production in Benin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +35.6% | 3,103 t | 4,207 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,065 t | 867.94 t | 1,266 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,513 t | 1,244 t | 1,770 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,134 t | 1,944 t | 2,255 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,738 t | 2,526 t | 3,247 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,863 t | 4,207 t | 5,448 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,292 t | 5,590 t | 7,042 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,451 t | 5,402 t | 7,838 t | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Benin
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.2998 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.337 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2292 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 380.06 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.6697 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is raw hides and skins of cattle — production in Benin?
- Raw hides and skins of cattle — production in Benin was 7,838 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 Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 7,838 t in 2024.
- What is the lowest raw hides and skins of cattle — production recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 867.94 t in 1963.
- How does Benin rank for raw hides and skins of cattle — production?
- Benin ranks 121st out of 250 countries with data for 2024.
- Is raw hides and skins of cattle — production rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin 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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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.