Cereal production (metric tons), per unit of GDP in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): 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 Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), 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 Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) is 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is down 29.4% on the previous year and down 23.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production (metric tons), per unit of gdp in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 0.001 metric tons per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
That places Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) 11th 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 Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | metric tons per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1962 | 0.001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1963 | 0.0009 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 1964 | 0.0009 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1965 | 0.0008 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 1966 | 0.0007 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 1967 | 0.0009 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +27.0% |
| 1968 | 0.0007 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -21.0% |
| 1969 | 0.0007 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1970 | 0.0006 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 1971 | 0.0007 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 1972 | 0.0006 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 1973 | 0.0004 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -29.1% |
| 1974 | 0.0004 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 1976 | 0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1978 | 0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 1979 | 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -19.8% |
| 1980 | 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 1981 | 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 1982 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +31.8% |
| 1986 | 0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +13.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -22.9% |
| 1991 | 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +17.9% |
| 1994 | 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -26.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +41.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -19.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -16.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +15.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +15.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 2024 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -29.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0008 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0.0007 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0.001 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 | 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 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 Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
- 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
- 13 Burkina Faso 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP compare
- 14 Guinea 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP compare
More agriculture & rural data for Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 299.6 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population 731.42 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.5% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 17.9% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 395.96 billion current US$ (2025)
- Rural population 55.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.6% (2024)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5534 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal production (metric tons), per unit of gdp in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Cereal production (metric tons), per unit of gdp in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) 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 Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 0.001 metric tons per US$ of GDP in 1961.
- What is the lowest cereal production (metric tons), per unit of gdp recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for cereal production (metric tons), per unit of gdp?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 11th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is cereal production (metric tons), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) 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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Cereal production (metric tons) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cereal production (metric tons) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- 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
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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.