Raw hides and skins of goats or kids — Production in Africa

Africa: Raw hides and skins of goats or kids — Production was 302,258 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
302,258 t
Change on year
up 4.5%
Rank
5th
of 29 groups
All-time high
302,258 t
in 2024
All-time low
57,027 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Raw hides and skins of goats or kids — Production in Africa, 1961–2024

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k300.0k196119922024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

Africa recorded 302,258 t for raw hides and skins of goats or kids — production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

That represents a change of up 4.5% on the previous year and up 31.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, raw hides and skins of goats or kids — production in Africa peaked at 302,258 t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 57,027 t, in 1961.

That places Africa 5th out of 29 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Raw hides and skins of goats or kids — Production in Africa, year by year

Annual values for Raw hides and skins of goats or kids — Production in Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 57,027 t
1962 58,458 t +2.5%
1963 57,815 t -1.1%
1964 58,835 t +1.8%
1965 61,173 t +4.0%
1966 63,017 t +3.0%
1967 64,094 t +1.7%
1968 66,490 t +3.7%
1969 67,176 t +1.0%
1970 68,593 t +2.1%
1971 67,886 t -1.0%
1972 68,799 t +1.3%
1973 66,156 t -3.8%
1974 68,577 t +3.7%
1975 70,603 t +3.0%
1976 71,957 t +1.9%
1977 76,158 t +5.8%
1978 82,339 t +8.1%
1979 86,563 t +5.1%
1980 85,537 t -1.2%
1981 84,144 t -1.6%
1982 86,002 t +2.2%
1983 89,225 t +3.7%
1984 90,654 t +1.6%
1985 92,210 t +1.7%
1986 96,114 t +4.2%
1987 103,386 t +7.6%
1988 109,911 t +6.3%
1989 115,722 t +5.3%
1990 117,950 t +1.9%
1991 116,004 t -1.6%
1992 119,518 t +3.0%
1993 116,993 t -2.1%
1994 122,942 t +5.1%
1995 130,574 t +6.2%
1996 135,368 t +3.7%
1997 142,009 t +4.9%
1998 148,382 t +4.5%
1999 158,040 t +6.5%
2000 162,218 t +2.6%
2001 170,479 t +5.1%
2002 176,402 t +3.5%
2003 183,327 t +3.9%
2004 189,257 t +3.2%
2005 193,723 t +2.4%
2006 207,589 t +7.2%
2007 214,795 t +3.5%
2008 218,856 t +1.9%
2009 225,316 t +3.0%
2010 236,224 t +4.8%
2011 233,828 t -1.0%
2012 213,522 t -8.7%
2013 222,170 t +4.1%
2014 230,652 t +3.8%
2015 237,976 t +3.2%
2016 236,235 t -0.7%
2017 237,272 t +0.4%
2018 249,774 t +5.3%
2019 266,553 t +6.7%
2020 272,830 t +2.4%
2021 272,356 t -0.2%
2022 274,446 t +0.8%
2023 289,206 t +5.4%
2024 302,258 t +4.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 61,565 t 57,027 t 67,176 t 9
1970s 72,763 t 66,156 t 86,563 t 10
1980s 95,291 t 84,144 t 115,722 t 10
1990s 130,778 t 116,004 t 158,040 t 10
2000s 194,196 t 162,218 t 225,316 t 10
2010s 236,421 t 213,522 t 266,553 t 10
2020s 282,219 t 272,356 t 302,258 t 5

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 2 China, mainland 507,395 t compare
  2. 3 India 313,233 t compare
  3. 4 Pakistan 134,178 t compare
  4. 4 United Republic of Tanzania 25,420 t compare
  5. 5 Bangladesh 69,664 t compare
  6. 5 Türkiye 12,668 t compare
  7. 6 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 6,704 t compare
  8. 6 Sudan (former) 48,595 t compare
  9. 7 Nigeria 46,785 t compare
  10. 7 Viet Nam 4,154 t compare
  11. 8 Democratic Republic of the Congo 3,261 t compare
  12. 8 Ethiopia 35,292 t compare

See the full ranking of 213 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is raw hides and skins of goats or kids — production in Africa?
Raw hides and skins of goats or kids — production in Africa was 302,258 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest raw hides and skins of goats or kids — production recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 302,258 t in 2024.
What is the lowest raw hides and skins of goats or kids — production recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 57,027 t in 1961.
How does Africa rank for raw hides and skins of goats or kids — production?
Africa ranks 5th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
Is raw hides and skins of goats or kids — production rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 31.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 goats or kids — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Raw hides and skins of goats or kids — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
213 places, 12,301 data points, 1961–2024
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