Cereal production (metric tons), per unit of GDP in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: Cereal production (metric tons), per unit of GDP was 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cereal production (metric tons), per unit of GDP in Africa Western and Central, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in metric tons per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereal production (metric tons), per unit of gdp in Africa Western and Central is 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.8% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production (metric tons), per unit of gdp in Africa Western and Central peaked at 0.0012 metric tons per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP, in 2013.
That places Africa Western and Central 9th out of 47 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereal production (metric tons), per unit of GDP in Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | metric tons per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0012 metric tons per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1962 | 0.0012 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 0.0011 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1964 | 0.001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 1965 | 0.001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1966 | 0.0008 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -16.2% |
| 1967 | 0.001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +23.3% |
| 1968 | 0.0009 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 1969 | 0.0009 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 1970 | 0.0007 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -29.0% |
| 1971 | 0.0007 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 1972 | 0.0005 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -34.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0004 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1974 | 0.0004 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 1975 | 0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -21.2% |
| 1976 | 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -23.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1978 | 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 1979 | 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -17.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -40.7% |
| 1982 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +12.2% |
| 1983 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +28.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +26.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +14.4% |
| 1986 | 0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +41.2% |
| 1987 | 0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +13.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -20.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -29.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -22.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +117.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -20.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -19.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -25.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +20.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +17.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -23.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +12.0% |
| 2024 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cereal production (metric tons), per unit of GDP in Africa Western and Central 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +117.8% | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0.0008 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0.0012 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0004 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0.0007 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central
- 6 Niger 0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP compare
- 7 Ukraine 0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP compare
- 8 Malawi 0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP compare
- 9 Nepal 0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP compare
- 10 Burundi 0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP compare
- 11 Laos 0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP compare
- 12 Sierra Leone 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP compare
More agriculture & rural data for Africa Western and Central
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 350.89 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population 247.88 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.0% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 11.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 21.9% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 186.96 billion current US$ (2025)
- Rural population 46.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 4.2% (2023)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4652 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal production (metric tons), per unit of gdp in Africa Western and Central?
- Cereal production (metric tons), per unit of gdp in Africa Western and Central was 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cereal production (metric tons), per unit of gdp recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0012 metric tons per US$ of GDP in 1961.
- What is the lowest cereal production (metric tons), per unit of gdp recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP in 2013.
- How does Africa Western and Central rank for cereal production (metric tons), per unit of gdp?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 9th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is cereal production (metric tons), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa Western and Central data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cereal production (metric tons), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cereal production (metric tons) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cereal production (metric tons) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Cereal production FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Cereal production (metric tons) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.