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

Western Africa: Raw hides and skins of goats or kids — Production (goats Production) was 83,696 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
83,696 t
Change on year
down 0.9%
Rank
11th
of 30 groups
All-time high
84,493 t
in 2023
All-time low
10,110 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for raw hides and skins of goats or kids — production in Western Africa is 83,696 t, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 24.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, raw hides and skins of goats or kids — production in Western Africa peaked at 84,493 t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10,110 t, in 1961.

That places Western Africa 11th out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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 (goats Production) in Western Africa, year by year

Annual values for Raw hides and skins of goats or kids — Production in Western Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 10,110 t —
1962 10,506 t +3.9%
1963 11,284 t +7.4%
1964 11,758 t +4.2%
1965 12,476 t +6.1%
1966 13,037 t +4.5%
1967 13,825 t +6.0%
1968 14,577 t +5.4%
1969 15,562 t +6.8%
1970 16,299 t +4.7%
1971 16,023 t -1.7%
1972 15,807 t -1.3%
1973 13,609 t -13.9%
1974 14,603 t +7.3%
1975 16,570 t +13.5%
1976 17,949 t +8.3%
1977 20,407 t +13.7%
1978 22,964 t +12.5%
1979 24,327 t +5.9%
1980 25,829 t +6.2%
1981 26,968 t +4.4%
1982 28,753 t +6.6%
1983 29,845 t +3.8%
1984 27,959 t -6.3%
1985 27,694 t -0.9%
1986 30,744 t +11.0%
1987 32,457 t +5.6%
1988 34,760 t +7.1%
1989 37,711 t +8.5%
1990 37,504 t -0.5%
1991 35,556 t -5.2%
1992 36,054 t +1.4%
1993 37,327 t +3.5%
1994 39,794 t +6.6%
1995 42,324 t +6.4%
1996 45,136 t +6.6%
1997 47,752 t +5.8%
1998 50,032 t +4.8%
1999 52,558 t +5.0%
2000 53,261 t +1.3%
2001 56,610 t +6.3%
2002 56,806 t +0.3%
2003 59,090 t +4.0%
2004 60,900 t +3.1%
2005 62,414 t +2.5%
2006 64,510 t +3.4%
2007 65,960 t +2.2%
2008 67,630 t +2.5%
2009 69,683 t +3.0%
2010 71,434 t +2.5%
2011 60,557 t -15.2%
2012 62,846 t +3.8%
2013 67,310 t +7.1%
2014 67,244 t -0.1%
2015 69,751 t +3.7%
2016 70,521 t +1.1%
2017 73,216 t +3.8%
2018 76,978 t +5.1%
2019 79,008 t +2.6%
2020 78,272 t -0.9%
2021 79,461 t +1.5%
2022 84,425 t +6.2%
2023 84,493 t +0.1%
2024 83,696 t -0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 12,570 t 10,110 t 15,562 t 9
1970s 17,856 t 13,609 t 24,327 t 10
1980s 30,272 t 25,829 t 37,711 t 10
1990s 42,404 t 35,556 t 52,558 t 10
2000s 61,686 t 53,261 t 69,683 t 10
2010s 69,887 t 60,557 t 79,008 t 10
2020s 82,069 t 78,272 t 84,493 t 5

Countries ranked near Western Africa

  1. 8 Nigeria 46,785 t compare
  2. 9 Ethiopia 35,292 t compare
  3. 9 Ethiopia 35,292 t compare
  4. 11 Kenya 31,097 t compare
  5. 12 Chad 30,495 t compare
  6. 13 United Republic of Tanzania 25,420 t compare
  7. 14 Sudan 21,794 t compare

See the full ranking of 249 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is raw hides and skins of goats or kids — production in Western Africa?
Raw hides and skins of goats or kids — production in Western Africa was 83,696 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 Western Africa?
The highest recorded value was 84,493 t in 2023.
What is the lowest raw hides and skins of goats or kids — production recorded in Western Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 10,110 t in 1961.
How does Western Africa rank for raw hides and skins of goats or kids — production?
Western Africa ranks 11th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
Is raw hides and skins of goats or kids — production rising or falling in Western Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western 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
249 places, 14,239 data points, 1961–2024
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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.