Asparagus — Gross per capita Production Index Number in Africa
Africa: Asparagus — Gross per capita Production Index Number was 58.52 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Asparagus — Gross per capita Production Index Number in Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Analysis
Africa recorded 58.52 for asparagus — gross per capita production index number in 2024.
That represents a change of up 10.1% on the previous year and down 61.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asparagus — gross per capita production index number in Africa peaked at 5,920 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 42.04, in 2021.
Africa ranks 22nd of 24 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Asparagus — Gross per capita Production Index Number in Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,957 | — |
| 1962 | 3,456 | -30.3% |
| 1963 | 3,878 | +12.2% |
| 1964 | 5,920 | +52.7% |
| 1965 | 4,010 | -32.3% |
| 1966 | 2,492 | -37.8% |
| 1967 | 2,286 | -8.3% |
| 1968 | 2,228 | -2.6% |
| 1969 | 1,736 | -22.1% |
| 1970 | 1,691 | -2.6% |
| 1971 | 1,509 | -10.7% |
| 1972 | 1,470 | -2.6% |
| 1973 | 1,301 | -11.5% |
| 1974 | 1,266 | -2.7% |
| 1975 | 1,108 | -12.5% |
| 1976 | 1,077 | -2.8% |
| 1977 | 930.7 | -13.6% |
| 1978 | 904.41 | -2.8% |
| 1979 | 768.34 | -15.0% |
| 1980 | 746.33 | -2.9% |
| 1981 | 620.99 | -16.8% |
| 1982 | 602.44 | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 487.55 | -19.1% |
| 1984 | 473.77 | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 368.17 | -22.3% |
| 1986 | 894.37 | +142.9% |
| 1987 | 880.23 | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 732.74 | -16.8% |
| 1989 | 762.73 | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 541.49 | -29.0% |
| 1991 | 589.94 | +8.9% |
| 1992 | 478.21 | -18.9% |
| 1993 | 510.31 | +6.7% |
| 1994 | 555.53 | +8.9% |
| 1995 | 594.76 | +7.1% |
| 1996 | 468.66 | -21.2% |
| 1997 | 737.54 | +57.4% |
| 1998 | 666.05 | -9.7% |
| 1999 | 489.2 | -26.6% |
| 2000 | 555.6 | +13.6% |
| 2001 | 362.73 | -34.7% |
| 2002 | 324.44 | -10.6% |
| 2003 | 280.51 | -13.5% |
| 2004 | 272.68 | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 272.28 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 278.12 | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 291.61 | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 220.6 | -24.4% |
| 2009 | 162.38 | -26.4% |
| 2010 | 173.87 | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 169.89 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 166.46 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 180.02 | +8.1% |
| 2014 | 150.74 | -16.3% |
| 2015 | 84.95 | -43.6% |
| 2016 | 64.31 | -24.3% |
| 2017 | 60.54 | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 53.87 | -11.0% |
| 2019 | 61.07 | +13.4% |
| 2020 | 43.72 | -28.4% |
| 2021 | 42.04 | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 45.73 | +8.8% |
| 2023 | 53.16 | +16.2% |
| 2024 | 58.52 | +10.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,440 | 1,736 | 5,920 | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,202 | 768.34 | 1,691 | 10 |
| 1980s | 656.93 | 368.17 | 894.37 | 10 |
| 1990s | 563.17 | 468.66 | 737.54 | 10 |
| 2000s | 302.09 | 162.38 | 555.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 116.57 | 53.87 | 180.02 | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.63 | 42.04 | 58.52 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is asparagus — gross per capita production index number in Africa?
- Asparagus — gross per capita production index number in Africa was 58.52 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest asparagus — gross per capita production index number recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 5,920 in 1964.
- What is the lowest asparagus — gross per capita production index number recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.04 in 2021.
- How does Africa rank for asparagus — gross per capita production index number?
- Africa ranks 22nd out of 24 groups with data for 2024.
- Is asparagus — gross per capita production index number rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.2%. 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 Asparagus — Gross per capita Production Index Number (2014-2016 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAO indices of agricultural production show the relative level of the aggregate volume of agricultural production for each year in comparison with the base period 2014-2016. Indices for meat production are computed based on data on production from indigenous animals.