Agricultural output in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Agricultural output was 153.52 million constant 2014-2016 US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
153.52 million constant 2014-2016 US$
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
143rd
of 159 countries
All-time high
261.01 million constant 2014-2016 US$
in 2013
All-time low
45.92 million constant 2014-2016 US$
in 1972
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Agricultural output in Cape Verde, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2014-2016 US$.
Analysis
In 2024, agricultural output in Cape Verde stood at 153.52 million constant 2014-2016 US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 36.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural output in Cape Verde peaked at 261.01 million constant 2014-2016 US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 45.92 million constant 2014-2016 US$, in 1972.
Cape Verde ranks 143rd of 159 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Agricultural output in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | constant 2014-2016 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 77.88 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | — |
| 1962 | 85.09 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +9.3% |
| 1963 | 86.64 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.8% |
| 1964 | 92.79 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +7.1% |
| 1965 | 99.08 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +6.8% |
| 1966 | 101.35 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.3% |
| 1967 | 102.39 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 73.71 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -28.0% |
| 1969 | 74.31 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 60.99 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -17.9% |
| 1971 | 50.26 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -17.6% |
| 1972 | 45.92 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -8.6% |
| 1973 | 47.47 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 49.74 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.8% |
| 1975 | 52.85 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +6.3% |
| 1976 | 60.89 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +15.2% |
| 1977 | 65.94 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +8.3% |
| 1978 | 73.91 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +12.1% |
| 1979 | 82.46 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +11.6% |
| 1980 | 100.53 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +21.9% |
| 1981 | 80.95 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -19.5% |
| 1982 | 70.64 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -12.7% |
| 1983 | 61.95 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -12.3% |
| 1984 | 79.42 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +28.2% |
| 1985 | 81.53 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 112.01 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +37.4% |
| 1987 | 174.41 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +55.7% |
| 1988 | 172.96 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 169.32 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 155.98 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -7.9% |
| 1991 | 134.73 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -13.6% |
| 1992 | 143.11 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 147.74 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 128.74 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -12.9% |
| 1995 | 148.60 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +15.4% |
| 1996 | 144.17 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 150.88 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 164.01 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +8.7% |
| 1999 | 201.39 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +22.8% |
| 2000 | 244.32 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +21.3% |
| 2001 | 235.46 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 222.63 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 225.10 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 225.25 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 220.66 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 219.89 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 235.21 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 221.62 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 216.44 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 225.08 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 240.61 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 252.64 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 261.01 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 242.50 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 233.49 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 229.01 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 206.56 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -9.8% |
| 2018 | 175.32 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -15.1% |
| 2019 | 169.78 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 173.29 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 172.47 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 170.26 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 156.22 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -8.2% |
| 2024 | 153.52 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -1.7% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 153.52 million constant 2014-2016 US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.86 billion constant 2014-2016 US$, 3% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 153.52 million constant 2014-2016 US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.26 billion constant 2014-2016 US$, 4% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agricultural output in Cape Verde changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +55.7% | 112.01 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 174.41 million constant 2014-2016 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 88.14 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 73.71 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 102.39 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 59.04 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 45.92 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 82.46 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 110.37 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 61.95 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 174.41 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 151.93 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 128.74 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 201.39 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 226.66 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 216.44 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 244.32 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 223.60 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 169.78 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 261.01 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 165.15 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 153.52 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 173.29 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 140 Brunei 207.32 million constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 141 Suriname 171.72 million constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 142 Gambia 155.11 million constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 144 Equatorial Guinea 141.53 million constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 145 Barbados 128.94 million constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 146 Singapore 107.30 million constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
More agriculture & rural data for Cape Verde
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 14.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0504 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 291.98 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -3.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2237 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 5.0% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 5.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural output in Cape Verde?
- Agricultural output in Cape Verde was 153.52 million constant 2014-2016 US$ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural output recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 261.01 million constant 2014-2016 US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest agricultural output recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.92 million constant 2014-2016 US$ in 1972.
- How does Cape Verde rank for agricultural output?
- Cape Verde ranks 143rd out of 159 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agricultural output rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural output. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total agricultural output is the sum of crop and livestock products. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in living costs between countries.