How does Africa rank for raw hides and skins of cattle — yield/carcass weight?

Africa ranks 20th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.

Is raw hides and skins of cattle — yield/carcass weight rising or falling in Africa?

Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. 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 — Yield/Carcass Weight. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Raw hides and skins of cattle — Yield/Carcass Weight (cattle) in Africa

Name: Raw hides and skins of cattle — Yield/Carcass Weight (cattle) in Africa
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Africa: Raw hides and skins of cattle — Yield/Carcass Weight (cattle) was 24 kg/An in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

24 kg/An

Change on year

up 4.3%

Rank

20th

of 30 groups

All-time high

24 kg/An

in 2024

All-time low

20 kg/An

in 1973

Years of data

1961–2024

Raw hides and skins of cattle — Yield/Carcass Weight in Africa, 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 Africa stood at 24 kg/An. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, raw hides and skins of cattle — yield/carcass weight in Africa peaked at 24 kg/An in 2024 and was at its lowest, 20 kg/An, in 1973.

That places Africa 20th 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 — Yield/Carcass Weight (cattle) in Africa, year by year

Annual values for Raw hides and skins of cattle — Yield/Carcass Weight in Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year	kg/An	Change
1961	21 kg/An	—
1962	21 kg/An	+0.0%
1963	21 kg/An	+0.0%
1964	21 kg/An	+0.0%
1965	21 kg/An	+0.0%
1966	21 kg/An	+0.0%
1967	21 kg/An	+0.0%
1968	21 kg/An	+0.0%
1969	21 kg/An	+0.0%
1970	21 kg/An	+0.0%
1971	21 kg/An	+0.0%
1972	21 kg/An	+0.0%
1973	20 kg/An	-4.8%
1974	21 kg/An	+5.0%
1975	21 kg/An	+0.0%
1976	21 kg/An	+0.0%
1977	21 kg/An	+0.0%
1978	21 kg/An	+0.0%
1979	21 kg/An	+0.0%
1980	21 kg/An	+0.0%
1981	21 kg/An	+0.0%
1982	21 kg/An	+0.0%
1983	21 kg/An	+0.0%
1984	21 kg/An	+0.0%
1985	22 kg/An	+4.8%
1986	21 kg/An	-4.5%
1987	21 kg/An	+0.0%
1988	21 kg/An	+0.0%
1989	21 kg/An	+0.0%
1990	21 kg/An	+0.0%
1991	22 kg/An	+4.8%
1992	22 kg/An	+0.0%
1993	21 kg/An	-4.5%
1994	21 kg/An	+0.0%
1995	21 kg/An	+0.0%
1996	21 kg/An	+0.0%
1997	22 kg/An	+4.8%
1998	21 kg/An	-4.5%
1999	21 kg/An	+0.0%
2000	20 kg/An	-4.8%
2001	21 kg/An	+5.0%
2002	22 kg/An	+4.8%
2003	22 kg/An	+0.0%
2004	22 kg/An	+0.0%
2005	23 kg/An	+4.5%
2006	23 kg/An	+0.0%
2007	23 kg/An	+0.0%
2008	23 kg/An	+0.0%
2009	23 kg/An	+0.0%
2010	23 kg/An	+0.0%
2011	23 kg/An	+0.0%
2012	22 kg/An	-4.3%
2013	23 kg/An	+4.5%
2014	23 kg/An	+0.0%
2015	23 kg/An	+0.0%
2016	21 kg/An	-8.7%
2017	22 kg/An	+4.8%
2018	22 kg/An	+0.0%
2019	23 kg/An	+4.5%
2020	23 kg/An	+0.0%
2021	23 kg/An	+0.0%
2022	23 kg/An	+0.0%
2023	23 kg/An	+0.0%
2024	24 kg/An	+4.3%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	21 kg/An	21 kg/An	21 kg/An	9
1970s	20.9 kg/An	20 kg/An	21 kg/An	10
1980s	21.1 kg/An	21 kg/An	22 kg/An	10
1990s	21.3 kg/An	21 kg/An	22 kg/An	10
2000s	22.2 kg/An	20 kg/An	23 kg/An	10
2010s	22.5 kg/An	21 kg/An	23 kg/An	10
2020s	23.2 kg/An	23 kg/An	24 kg/An	5

Countries ranked near Africa

17 China, Hong Kong SAR 41 kg/An compare
17 Indonesia 41 kg/An compare
17 Tajikistan 41 kg/An compare
17 Tajikistan 41 kg/An compare
21 Brunei Darussalam 40 kg/An compare
21 Burundi 40 kg/An compare
21 Cyprus 40 kg/An compare
21 Palestine 40 kg/An compare
21 Brunei 40 kg/An compare

See the full ranking of 280 places →

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Crops — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) 1.64 % change on previous year (2024)
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Other fruits, n.e.c. — Production, annual growth rate 1.25 % change on previous year (2024)
Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production, annual growth rate 1.53 % change on previous year (2024)

All data for Africa →

Frequently asked questions

What is raw hides and skins of cattle — yield/carcass weight in Africa?: Raw hides and skins of cattle — yield/carcass weight in Africa was 24 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 Africa?: The highest recorded value was 24 kg/An in 2024.
What is the lowest raw hides and skins of cattle — yield/carcass weight recorded in Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 20 kg/An in 1973.
How does Africa rank for raw hides and skins of cattle — yield/carcass weight?: Africa ranks 20th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
Is raw hides and skins of cattle — yield/carcass weight rising or falling in Africa?: Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. 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 — Yield/Carcass Weight. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Raw hides and skins of cattle — Yield/Carcass Weight
Unit: kg/An
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 280 places, 15,728 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 29 October 2026

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.