Raw hides and skins of cattle — Yield/Carcass Weight (cattle) in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Raw hides and skins of cattle — Yield/Carcass Weight (cattle) was 22 kg/An in 2024. ▲ Rising
Raw hides and skins of cattle — Yield/Carcass Weight in Afghanistan, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/An.
Analysis
In 2024, raw hides and skins of cattle — yield/carcass weight in Afghanistan stood at 22 kg/An.
The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and down 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, raw hides and skins of cattle — yield/carcass weight in Afghanistan peaked at 30 kg/An in 1990 and was at its lowest, 16 kg/An, in 1970.
That places Afghanistan 159th out of 250 countries 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 — Yield/Carcass Weight (cattle) in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | kg/An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 20 kg/An | — |
| 1962 | 20 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 20 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 20 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 20 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 20 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 20 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 20 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 20 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 16 kg/An | -20.0% |
| 1971 | 16 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 16 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 18 kg/An | +12.5% |
| 1974 | 20 kg/An | +11.1% |
| 1975 | 20 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 20 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 20 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 20 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 20 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 20 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 20 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 20 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 20 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 20 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 21 kg/An | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 21 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 21 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 21 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 21 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 30 kg/An | +42.9% |
| 1991 | 30 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 30 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 30 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 30 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 30 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 30 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 30 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 30 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 30 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 30 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 30 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 30 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 30 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 30 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 30 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 30 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 30 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 30 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 30 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 30 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 30 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 30 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 30 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 30 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 30 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 26 kg/An | -13.3% |
| 2017 | 29 kg/An | +11.5% |
| 2018 | 25 kg/An | -13.8% |
| 2019 | 23 kg/An | -8.0% |
| 2020 | 26 kg/An | +13.0% |
| 2021 | 22 kg/An | -15.4% |
| 2022 | 22 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 21 kg/An | -4.5% |
| 2024 | 22 kg/An | +4.8% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 22 kg/An is above the median for low income countries, which is 20 kg/An, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 22 kg/An is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 24 kg/An, 92% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20 kg/An | 20 kg/An | 20 kg/An | 9 |
| 1970s | 18.6 kg/An | 16 kg/An | 20 kg/An | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.5 kg/An | 20 kg/An | 21 kg/An | 10 |
| 1990s | 30 kg/An | 30 kg/An | 30 kg/An | 10 |
| 2000s | 30 kg/An | 30 kg/An | 30 kg/An | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.3 kg/An | 23 kg/An | 30 kg/An | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.6 kg/An | 21 kg/An | 26 kg/An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 159 Congo 22 kg/An compare
- 159 Côte d'Ivoire 22 kg/An compare
- 159 Dominica 22 kg/An compare
- 159 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 22 kg/An compare
- 159 Latvia 22 kg/An compare
- 159 Lebanon 22 kg/An compare
- 159 Trinidad and Tobago 22 kg/An compare
- 159 Zambia 22 kg/An compare
- 159 Caribbean 22 kg/An compare
- 159 Afghanistan 22 kg/An compare
- 159 Congo 22 kg/An compare
- 159 Cote d'Ivoire 22 kg/An compare
More agriculture & rural data for Afghanistan
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.1522 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1847 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.2358 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0022 hectares per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.8814 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 2.31 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.3429 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 142.96 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.47 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is raw hides and skins of cattle — yield/carcass weight in Afghanistan?
- Raw hides and skins of cattle — yield/carcass weight in Afghanistan was 22 kg/An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest raw hides and skins of cattle — yield/carcass weight recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 30 kg/An in 1990.
- What is the lowest raw hides and skins of cattle — yield/carcass weight recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 16 kg/An in 1970.
- How does Afghanistan rank for raw hides and skins of cattle — yield/carcass weight?
- Afghanistan ranks 159th out of 250 countries with data for 2024.
- Is raw hides and skins of cattle — yield/carcass weight rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Afghanistan 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 — Yield/Carcass Weight. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.