Raw hides and skins of cattle — Yield/Carcass Weight (cattle) in South America
South America: Raw hides and skins of cattle — Yield/Carcass Weight (cattle) was 29 kg/An in 2024. ▼ Falling
Raw hides and skins of cattle — Yield/Carcass Weight in South America, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/An.
Analysis
The most recent figure for raw hides and skins of cattle — yield/carcass weight in South America is 29 kg/An, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, raw hides and skins of cattle — yield/carcass weight in South America peaked at 32 kg/An in 1973 and was at its lowest, 23 kg/An, in 2005.
That places South America 12th out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Raw hides and skins of cattle — Yield/Carcass Weight (cattle) in South America, year by year
| Year | kg/An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 31 kg/An | — |
| 1962 | 30 kg/An | -3.2% |
| 1963 | 30 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 30 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 30 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 31 kg/An | +3.3% |
| 1967 | 30 kg/An | -3.2% |
| 1968 | 30 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 31 kg/An | +3.3% |
| 1970 | 30 kg/An | -3.2% |
| 1971 | 30 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 30 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 32 kg/An | +6.7% |
| 1974 | 30 kg/An | -6.2% |
| 1975 | 29 kg/An | -3.3% |
| 1976 | 25 kg/An | -13.8% |
| 1977 | 29 kg/An | +16.0% |
| 1978 | 27 kg/An | -6.9% |
| 1979 | 25 kg/An | -7.4% |
| 1980 | 25 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 25 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 25 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 25 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 24 kg/An | -4.0% |
| 1985 | 25 kg/An | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 24 kg/An | -4.0% |
| 1987 | 24 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 24 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 24 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 25 kg/An | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 24 kg/An | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 25 kg/An | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 25 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 26 kg/An | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 27 kg/An | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 28 kg/An | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 27 kg/An | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 25 kg/An | -7.4% |
| 1999 | 26 kg/An | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 26 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 25 kg/An | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 25 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 25 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 25 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 23 kg/An | -8.0% |
| 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 | 24 kg/An | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 25 kg/An | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 27 kg/An | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 26 kg/An | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 25 kg/An | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 25 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 26 kg/An | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 26 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 30 kg/An | +15.4% |
| 2021 | 30 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 30 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 30 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 29 kg/An | -3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 30.33 kg/An | 30 kg/An | 31 kg/An | 9 |
| 1970s | 28.7 kg/An | 25 kg/An | 32 kg/An | 10 |
| 1980s | 24.5 kg/An | 24 kg/An | 25 kg/An | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.8 kg/An | 24 kg/An | 28 kg/An | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.1 kg/An | 23 kg/An | 26 kg/An | 10 |
| 2010s | 25 kg/An | 23 kg/An | 27 kg/An | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.8 kg/An | 29 kg/An | 30 kg/An | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is raw hides and skins of cattle — yield/carcass weight in South America?
- Raw hides and skins of cattle — yield/carcass weight in South America was 29 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 South America?
- The highest recorded value was 32 kg/An in 1973.
- What is the lowest raw hides and skins of cattle — yield/carcass weight recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was 23 kg/An in 2005.
- How does South America rank for raw hides and skins of cattle — yield/carcass weight?
- South America ranks 12th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is raw hides and skins of cattle — yield/carcass weight rising or falling in South America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South America 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.