Raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — Production (sheep Production) in Southern Africa
Southern Africa: Raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — Production (sheep Production) was 25,925 t in 2024. ▼ Falling
Raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — Production in Southern Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — production in Southern Africa stood at 25,925 t.
That represents a change of up 9.1% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — production in Southern Africa peaked at 36,353 t in 1985 and was at its lowest, 15,302 t, in 1998.
Southern Africa ranks 24th of 30 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — Production (sheep Production) in Southern Africa, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 22,505 t | — |
| 1962 | 24,975 t | +11.0% |
| 1963 | 24,150 t | -3.3% |
| 1964 | 22,725 t | -5.9% |
| 1965 | 22,644 t | -0.4% |
| 1966 | 28,130 t | +24.2% |
| 1967 | 28,156 t | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 29,946 t | +6.4% |
| 1969 | 32,749 t | +9.4% |
| 1970 | 33,662 t | +2.8% |
| 1971 | 32,896 t | -2.3% |
| 1972 | 35,712 t | +8.6% |
| 1973 | 31,137 t | -12.8% |
| 1974 | 26,001 t | -16.5% |
| 1975 | 27,175 t | +4.5% |
| 1976 | 29,730 t | +9.4% |
| 1977 | 28,565 t | -3.9% |
| 1978 | 29,638 t | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 29,701 t | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 28,817 t | -3.0% |
| 1981 | 28,724 t | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 28,703 t | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 33,509 t | +16.7% |
| 1984 | 33,129 t | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 36,353 t | +9.7% |
| 1986 | 32,457 t | -10.7% |
| 1987 | 28,520 t | -12.1% |
| 1988 | 28,686 t | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 28,093 t | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 27,207 t | -3.2% |
| 1991 | 28,404 t | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 25,472 t | -10.3% |
| 1993 | 23,392 t | -8.2% |
| 1994 | 17,454 t | -25.4% |
| 1995 | 15,353 t | -12.0% |
| 1996 | 16,370 t | +6.6% |
| 1997 | 15,431 t | -5.7% |
| 1998 | 15,302 t | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 18,563 t | +21.3% |
| 2000 | 16,914 t | -8.9% |
| 2001 | 16,138 t | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 16,576 t | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 18,769 t | +13.2% |
| 2004 | 21,355 t | +13.8% |
| 2005 | 21,160 t | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 21,480 t | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 26,507 t | +23.4% |
| 2008 | 25,706 t | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 25,621 t | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 24,592 t | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 23,168 t | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 24,665 t | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 27,903 t | +13.1% |
| 2014 | 28,489 t | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 26,061 t | -8.5% |
| 2016 | 26,113 t | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 24,052 t | -7.9% |
| 2018 | 25,077 t | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 25,159 t | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 24,670 t | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 23,977 t | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 25,216 t | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 23,765 t | -5.8% |
| 2024 | 25,925 t | +9.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 26,220 t | 22,505 t | 32,749 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 30,422 t | 26,001 t | 35,712 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 30,699 t | 28,093 t | 36,353 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 20,295 t | 15,302 t | 28,404 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 21,023 t | 16,138 t | 26,507 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 25,528 t | 23,168 t | 28,489 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 24,711 t | 23,765 t | 25,925 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Southern Africa
- 22 Uzbekistan 30,845 t compare
- 22 Uzbekistan 30,845 t compare
- 24 Nigeria 29,621 t compare
- 25 Saudi Arabia 28,720 t compare
- 26 Romania 25,614 t compare
- 27 Russian Federation 24,810 t compare
- 27 Russia 24,810 t compare
More agriculture & rural data for Southern Africa
- Chickens — Stocks, annual growth rate -0.0711 % change on previous year (2024)
- Goat fat, unrendered — Producing Animals/Slaughtered, annual growth -1.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Goat fat, unrendered — Production, annual growth rate -0.9002 % change on previous year (2024)
- Edible offal of sheep, fresh, chilled or frozen — Producing -0.8423 % change on previous year (2024)
- Edible offal of sheep, fresh, chilled or frozen — Production, annual 9.53 % change on previous year (2024)
- Edible offal of goat, fresh, chilled or frozen — Producing -1.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Edible offal of goat, fresh, chilled or frozen — Production, annual 0.3452 % change on previous year (2024)
- Edible offal of cattle, fresh, chilled or frozen — Producing -1.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Edible offal of cattle, fresh, chilled or frozen — Production, annual 6.07 % change on previous year (2024)
- Roots and Tubers, Total — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) 7.23 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — production in Southern Africa?
- Raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — production in Southern Africa was 25,925 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — production recorded in Southern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 36,353 t in 1985.
- What is the lowest raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — production recorded in Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,302 t in 1998.
- How does Southern Africa rank for raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — production?
- Southern Africa ranks 24th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — production rising or falling in Southern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Southern 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 sheep or lambs — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 64 observations, free to reuse under CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO).
About this data
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.