Raw hides and skins of cattle — Production in Kenya
Kenya: Raw hides and skins of cattle — Production was 42,133 t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Raw hides and skins of cattle — Production in Kenya, 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 Kenya is 42,133 t, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 9.3% on the previous year and down 41.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, raw hides and skins of cattle — production in Kenya peaked at 78,922 t in 2015 and was at its lowest, 15,422 t, in 1963.
That places Kenya 51st out of 250 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Raw hides and skins of cattle — Production in Kenya, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 18,176 t | — |
| 1962 | 17,366 t | -4.5% |
| 1963 | 15,422 t | -11.2% |
| 1964 | 16,767 t | +8.7% |
| 1965 | 18,144 t | +8.2% |
| 1966 | 17,170 t | -5.4% |
| 1967 | 17,982 t | +4.7% |
| 1968 | 19,602 t | +9.0% |
| 1969 | 19,926 t | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 21,546 t | +8.1% |
| 1971 | 22,032 t | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 22,842 t | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 23,318 t | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 23,490 t | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 21,433 t | -8.8% |
| 1976 | 23,474 t | +9.5% |
| 1977 | 30,618 t | +30.4% |
| 1978 | 31,083 t | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 31,104 t | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 31,185 t | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 26,830 t | -14.0% |
| 1982 | 30,116 t | +12.2% |
| 1983 | 31,882 t | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 32,076 t | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 31,104 t | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 32,275 t | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 35,558 t | +10.2% |
| 1988 | 38,613 t | +8.6% |
| 1989 | 36,889 t | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 34,830 t | -5.6% |
| 1991 | 40,014 t | +14.9% |
| 1992 | 40,500 t | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 39,285 t | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 39,188 t | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 38,718 t | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 40,824 t | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 42,250 t | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 43,740 t | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 45,198 t | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 41,572 t | -8.0% |
| 2001 | 45,700 t | +9.9% |
| 2002 | 51,621 t | +13.0% |
| 2003 | 55,517 t | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 56,732 t | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 64,184 t | +13.1% |
| 2006 | 69,660 t | +8.5% |
| 2007 | 72,090 t | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 74,196 t | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 78,246 t | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 74,844 t | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 74,196 t | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 66,517 t | -10.3% |
| 2013 | 68,850 t | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 71,696 t | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 78,922 t | +10.1% |
| 2016 | 32,448 t | -58.9% |
| 2017 | 27,874 t | -14.1% |
| 2018 | 32,525 t | +16.7% |
| 2019 | 53,328 t | +64.0% |
| 2020 | 39,563 t | -25.8% |
| 2021 | 40,598 t | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 36,107 t | -11.1% |
| 2023 | 38,541 t | +6.7% |
| 2024 | 42,133 t | +9.3% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 42,133 t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7,865 t, 5.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 42,133 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5,599 t, 7.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Raw hides and skins of cattle — Production in Kenya 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | -58.9% | 78,922 t | 32,448 t |
| 2019 | +64.0% | 32,525 t | 53,328 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17,840 t | 15,422 t | 19,926 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 25,094 t | 21,433 t | 31,104 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 32,653 t | 26,830 t | 38,613 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 40,455 t | 34,830 t | 45,198 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 60,952 t | 41,572 t | 78,246 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 58,120 t | 27,874 t | 78,922 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 39,388 t | 36,107 t | 42,133 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 49 Republic of Korea 43,672 t compare
- 50 Guatemala 43,139 t compare
- 52 Ecuador 42,110 t compare
- 53 Morocco 39,809 t compare
- 54 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 38,352 t compare
More agriculture & rural data for Kenya
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.9835 % 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 0.1186 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.2405 % 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 0.4888 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 16.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2316 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 547.24 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.47 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is raw hides and skins of cattle — production in Kenya?
- Raw hides and skins of cattle — production in Kenya was 42,133 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 Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 78,922 t in 2015.
- What is the lowest raw hides and skins of cattle — production recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,422 t in 1963.
- How does Kenya rank for raw hides and skins of cattle — production?
- Kenya ranks 51st out of 250 countries with data for 2024.
- Is raw hides and skins of cattle — production rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kenya 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.