Raw hides and skins of cattle — Production in Northern Africa

Northern Africa: Raw hides and skins of cattle — Production was 166,346 t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
166,346 t
Change on year
down 1.3%
Rank
26th
of 30 groups
All-time high
188,436 t
in 2019
All-time low
37,402 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Raw hides and skins of cattle — Production in Northern 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 Northern Africa stood at 166,346 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, raw hides and skins of cattle — production in Northern Africa peaked at 188,436 t in 2019 and was at its lowest, 37,402 t, in 1961.

Northern Africa ranks 26th of 30 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Raw hides and skins of cattle — Production in Northern Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 37,402 t —
1962 37,862 t +1.2%
1963 38,144 t +0.7%
1964 38,164 t +0.1%
1965 40,720 t +6.7%
1966 43,142 t +5.9%
1967 45,688 t +5.9%
1968 52,627 t +15.2%
1969 52,375 t -0.5%
1970 51,992 t -0.7%
1971 53,580 t +3.1%
1972 55,396 t +3.4%
1973 57,094 t +3.1%
1974 58,546 t +2.5%
1975 59,096 t +0.9%
1976 60,224 t +1.9%
1977 66,627 t +10.6%
1978 68,234 t +2.4%
1979 70,289 t +3.0%
1980 74,281 t +5.7%
1981 81,152 t +9.2%
1982 80,120 t -1.3%
1983 76,914 t -4.0%
1984 76,293 t -0.8%
1985 72,900 t -4.4%
1986 75,413 t +3.4%
1987 79,072 t +4.9%
1988 85,546 t +8.2%
1989 90,325 t +5.6%
1990 89,482 t -0.9%
1991 103,427 t +15.6%
1992 106,035 t +2.5%
1993 112,373 t +6.0%
1994 110,181 t -2.0%
1995 111,764 t +1.4%
1996 106,680 t -4.5%
1997 111,769 t +4.8%
1998 114,366 t +2.3%
1999 122,733 t +7.3%
2000 128,436 t +4.6%
2001 126,654 t -1.4%
2002 138,953 t +9.7%
2003 137,561 t -1.0%
2004 137,277 t -0.2%
2005 141,677 t +3.2%
2006 145,372 t +2.6%
2007 146,539 t +0.8%
2008 153,942 t +5.1%
2009 157,909 t +2.6%
2010 159,479 t +1.0%
2011 160,418 t +0.6%
2012 173,472 t +8.1%
2013 178,777 t +3.1%
2014 180,404 t +0.9%
2015 180,762 t +0.2%
2016 186,908 t +3.4%
2017 184,270 t -1.4%
2018 187,291 t +1.6%
2019 188,436 t +0.6%
2020 185,775 t -1.4%
2021 184,433 t -0.7%
2022 181,023 t -1.8%
2023 168,571 t -6.9%
2024 166,346 t -1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 42,903 t 37,402 t 52,627 t 9
1970s 60,108 t 51,992 t 70,289 t 10
1980s 79,201 t 72,900 t 90,325 t 10
1990s 108,881 t 89,482 t 122,733 t 10
2000s 141,432 t 126,654 t 157,909 t 10
2010s 178,022 t 159,479 t 188,436 t 10
2020s 177,230 t 166,346 t 185,775 t 5

Countries ranked near Northern Africa

  1. 23 Italy 95,505 t compare
  2. 24 Chad 90,173 t compare
  3. 25 Colombia 88,094 t compare
  4. 26 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 86,509 t compare
  5. 27 Zimbabwe 86,310 t compare
  6. 28 Uruguay 77,793 t compare
  7. 29 New Zealand 75,668 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is raw hides and skins of cattle — production in Northern Africa?
Raw hides and skins of cattle — production in Northern Africa was 166,346 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 Northern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 188,436 t in 2019.
What is the lowest raw hides and skins of cattle — production recorded in Northern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 37,402 t in 1961.
How does Northern Africa rank for raw hides and skins of cattle — production?
Northern Africa ranks 26th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
Is raw hides and skins of cattle — production rising or falling in Northern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Northern 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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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.