Raw hides and skins of cattle — Yield/Carcass Weight (cattle) in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Raw hides and skins of cattle — Yield/Carcass Weight (cattle) was 31 kg/An in 2024. ▲ Rising
Raw hides and skins of cattle — Yield/Carcass Weight in Saudi Arabia, 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 Saudi Arabia stood at 31 kg/An. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 40.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, raw hides and skins of cattle — yield/carcass weight in Saudi Arabia peaked at 31 kg/An in 1990 and was at its lowest, 15 kg/An, in 1961.
Saudi Arabia ranks 73rd of 250 countries on this measure, 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 Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | kg/An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 15 kg/An | — |
| 1962 | 15 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 15 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 16 kg/An | +6.7% |
| 1965 | 16 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 16 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 16 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 16 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 16 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 16 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 16 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 16 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 16 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 16 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 16 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 16 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 16 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 16 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 16 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 17 kg/An | +6.2% |
| 1981 | 18 kg/An | +5.9% |
| 1982 | 20 kg/An | +11.1% |
| 1983 | 21 kg/An | +5.0% |
| 1984 | 21 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 21 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 20 kg/An | -4.8% |
| 1987 | 21 kg/An | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 27 kg/An | +28.6% |
| 1989 | 27 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 31 kg/An | +14.8% |
| 1991 | 30 kg/An | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 31 kg/An | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 29 kg/An | -6.5% |
| 1994 | 30 kg/An | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 25 kg/An | -16.7% |
| 1996 | 24 kg/An | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 24 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 27 kg/An | +12.5% |
| 1999 | 28 kg/An | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 28 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 28 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 28 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 29 kg/An | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 29 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 29 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 29 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 29 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 29 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 29 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 29 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 29 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 29 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 29 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 22 kg/An | -24.1% |
| 2015 | 22 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 23 kg/An | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 24 kg/An | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 19 kg/An | -20.8% |
| 2019 | 23 kg/An | +21.1% |
| 2020 | 27 kg/An | +17.4% |
| 2021 | 31 kg/An | +14.8% |
| 2022 | 31 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 31 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 31 kg/An | +0.0% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 31 kg/An is above the median for high income countries, which is 30.5 kg/An, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 31 kg/An is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 24 kg/An, 1.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.67 kg/An | 15 kg/An | 16 kg/An | 9 |
| 1970s | 16 kg/An | 16 kg/An | 16 kg/An | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.3 kg/An | 17 kg/An | 27 kg/An | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.9 kg/An | 24 kg/An | 31 kg/An | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.7 kg/An | 28 kg/An | 29 kg/An | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.9 kg/An | 19 kg/An | 29 kg/An | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.2 kg/An | 27 kg/An | 31 kg/An | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Saudi Arabia
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.2322 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0992 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0065 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 3.72 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0259 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 894.48 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 3.68 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is raw hides and skins of cattle — yield/carcass weight in Saudi Arabia?
- Raw hides and skins of cattle — yield/carcass weight in Saudi Arabia was 31 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 Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 31 kg/An in 1990.
- What is the lowest raw hides and skins of cattle — yield/carcass weight recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15 kg/An in 1961.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for raw hides and skins of cattle — yield/carcass weight?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 73rd out of 250 countries with data for 2024.
- Is raw hides and skins of cattle — yield/carcass weight rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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.