Raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — Production (sheep Production) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — Production (sheep Production) was 699.24 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — Production in Zimbabwe, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 699.24 t for raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 45.5% on the previous year and up 124.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — production in Zimbabwe peaked at 699.24 t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 55.66 t, in 2009.
That places Zimbabwe 121st out of 234 countries 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 sheep or lambs — Production (sheep Production) in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 107.49 t | — |
| 1962 | 119.52 t | +11.2% |
| 1963 | 124.17 t | +3.9% |
| 1964 | 126.38 t | +1.8% |
| 1965 | 130.41 t | +3.2% |
| 1966 | 148.3 t | +13.7% |
| 1967 | 169.58 t | +14.3% |
| 1968 | 194.82 t | +14.9% |
| 1969 | 225.64 t | +15.8% |
| 1970 | 241.94 t | +7.2% |
| 1971 | 240.75 t | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 215.9 t | -10.3% |
| 1973 | 224.84 t | +4.1% |
| 1974 | 168.98 t | -24.8% |
| 1975 | 148.7 t | -12.0% |
| 1976 | 136.38 t | -8.3% |
| 1977 | 132.8 t | -2.6% |
| 1978 | 122.06 t | -8.1% |
| 1979 | 107.55 t | -11.9% |
| 1980 | 98.6 t | -8.3% |
| 1981 | 82.1 t | -16.7% |
| 1982 | 84.69 t | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 86.68 t | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 106.95 t | +23.4% |
| 1985 | 80.71 t | -24.5% |
| 1986 | 80.51 t | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 102.18 t | +26.9% |
| 1988 | 81.11 t | -20.6% |
| 1989 | 91.05 t | +12.3% |
| 1990 | 82.3 t | -9.6% |
| 1991 | 77.73 t | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 76.54 t | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 67.99 t | -11.2% |
| 1994 | 69.98 t | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 68.98 t | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 70.57 t | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 62.82 t | -11.0% |
| 1998 | 69.58 t | +10.8% |
| 1999 | 87.47 t | +25.7% |
| 2000 | 95.42 t | +9.1% |
| 2001 | 83.5 t | -12.5% |
| 2002 | 89.46 t | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 77.53 t | -13.3% |
| 2004 | 73.56 t | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 71.57 t | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 69.28 t | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 65.9 t | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 65.11 t | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 55.66 t | -14.5% |
| 2010 | 307.1 t | +451.7% |
| 2011 | 307.05 t | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 309.97 t | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 318.08 t | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 310.85 t | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 453.76 t | +46.0% |
| 2016 | 501.06 t | +10.4% |
| 2017 | 347.6 t | -30.6% |
| 2018 | 275.25 t | -20.8% |
| 2019 | 368.08 t | +33.7% |
| 2020 | 373.56 t | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 366.64 t | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 369.2 t | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 480.44 t | +30.1% |
| 2024 | 699.24 t | +45.5% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 699.24 t is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,614 t, 43% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 699.24 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 693.77 t, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — Production (sheep Production) in Zimbabwe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +451.7% | 55.66 t | 307.1 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 149.59 t | 107.49 t | 225.64 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 173.99 t | 107.55 t | 241.94 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 89.46 t | 80.51 t | 106.95 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 73.4 t | 62.82 t | 87.47 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 74.7 t | 55.66 t | 95.42 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 349.88 t | 275.25 t | 501.06 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 457.82 t | 366.64 t | 699.24 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 118 Qatar 777.36 t compare
- 119 United Arab Emirates 736.71 t compare
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- 122 Eritrea 693.77 t compare
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- 124 North Macedonia 676.76 t compare
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More agriculture & rural data for Zimbabwe
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -1.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1777 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.2864 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.8916 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 34.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0947 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 286.19 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.8815 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — production in Zimbabwe?
- Raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — production in Zimbabwe was 699.24 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 Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 699.24 t in 2024.
- What is the lowest raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — production recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.66 t in 2009.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — production?
- Zimbabwe ranks 121st out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — production rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 124.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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.
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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.