Cereal production in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: Cereal production was 55.44 million metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
55.44 million metric tons
Change on year
down 31.4%
Rank
33rd
of 45 groups
All-time high
81.88 million metric tons
in 2022
All-time low
13.76 million metric tons
in 1972
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cereal production in Africa Western and Central, 1961–2024
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
In 2024, cereal production in Africa Western and Central stood at 55.44 million metric tons.
The figure is down 31.4% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production in Africa Western and Central peaked at 81.88 million metric tons in 2022 and was at its lowest, 13.76 million metric tons, in 1972.
Africa Western and Central ranks 33rd of 45 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereal production in Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 15.20 million metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 16.25 million metric tons | +6.9% |
| 1963 | 16.42 million metric tons | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 16.37 million metric tons | -0.3% |
| 1965 | 16.31 million metric tons | -0.4% |
| 1966 | 14.57 million metric tons | -10.7% |
| 1967 | 16.43 million metric tons | +12.8% |
| 1968 | 15.58 million metric tons | -5.2% |
| 1969 | 18.04 million metric tons | +15.8% |
| 1970 | 17.73 million metric tons | -1.7% |
| 1971 | 17.32 million metric tons | -2.3% |
| 1972 | 13.76 million metric tons | -20.6% |
| 1973 | 16.21 million metric tons | +17.8% |
| 1974 | 19.92 million metric tons | +22.9% |
| 1975 | 18.09 million metric tons | -9.2% |
| 1976 | 16.63 million metric tons | -8.1% |
| 1977 | 16.51 million metric tons | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 16.38 million metric tons | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 16.58 million metric tons | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 17.76 million metric tons | +7.1% |
| 1981 | 18.87 million metric tons | +6.3% |
| 1982 | 19.10 million metric tons | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 18.90 million metric tons | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 20.75 million metric tons | +9.8% |
| 1985 | 24.93 million metric tons | +20.2% |
| 1986 | 27.94 million metric tons | +12.0% |
| 1987 | 28.22 million metric tons | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 31.66 million metric tons | +12.2% |
| 1989 | 32.51 million metric tons | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 30.91 million metric tons | -4.9% |
| 1991 | 34.51 million metric tons | +11.6% |
| 1992 | 35.08 million metric tons | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 36.48 million metric tons | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 36.66 million metric tons | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 39.47 million metric tons | +7.7% |
| 1996 | 38.78 million metric tons | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 38.13 million metric tons | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 40.96 million metric tons | +7.4% |
| 1999 | 42.07 million metric tons | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 39.01 million metric tons | -7.3% |
| 2001 | 40.22 million metric tons | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 42.27 million metric tons | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 46.34 million metric tons | +9.6% |
| 2004 | 45.46 million metric tons | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 51.39 million metric tons | +13.0% |
| 2006 | 55.36 million metric tons | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 52.36 million metric tons | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 61.05 million metric tons | +16.6% |
| 2009 | 52.23 million metric tons | -14.5% |
| 2010 | 60.52 million metric tons | +15.9% |
| 2011 | 51.72 million metric tons | -14.5% |
| 2012 | 60.03 million metric tons | +16.1% |
| 2013 | 58.48 million metric tons | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 64.66 million metric tons | +10.6% |
| 2015 | 66.77 million metric tons | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 70.58 million metric tons | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 70.88 million metric tons | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 76.25 million metric tons | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 77.39 million metric tons | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 78.18 million metric tons | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 76.29 million metric tons | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 81.88 million metric tons | +7.3% |
| 2023 | 80.87 million metric tons | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 55.44 million metric tons | -31.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.13 million metric tons | 14.57 million metric tons | 18.04 million metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 16.91 million metric tons | 13.76 million metric tons | 19.92 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 24.06 million metric tons | 17.76 million metric tons | 32.51 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 37.31 million metric tons | 30.91 million metric tons | 42.07 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.57 million metric tons | 39.01 million metric tons | 61.05 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.73 million metric tons | 51.72 million metric tons | 77.39 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 74.53 million metric tons | 55.44 million metric tons | 81.88 million metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central
- 30 Italy 15.45 million metric tons compare
- 31 South Africa 15.31 million metric tons compare
- 32 Cambodia 14.38 million metric tons compare
- 33 Tanzania, United Republic of 12.79 million metric tons compare
- 34 Hungary 12.69 million metric tons compare
- 35 Japan 11.50 million metric tons compare
- 36 Nepal 11.15 million metric tons compare
More agriculture & rural data for Africa Western and Central
- Rural population, per capita 0.4652 units per person (2025)
- Rural population 247.88 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.0% (2025)
- Rural population 46.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 4.2% (2023)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 350.89 current US$ per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 11.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2193 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 186.96 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal production in Africa Western and Central?
- Cereal production in Africa Western and Central was 55.44 million metric tons in 2024, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest cereal production recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 81.88 million metric tons in 2022.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.76 million metric tons in 1972.
- How does Africa Western and Central rank for cereal production?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 33rd out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is cereal production rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa Western and Central data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Cereal production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.