Cereals, other — Food in Western Africa

Western Africa: Cereals, other — Food was 546 1000 t in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
546 1000 t
Change on year
up 79.6%
Rank
15th
of 29 groups
All-time high
546 1000 t
in 2023
All-time low
274 1000 t
in 2012
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Cereals, other — Food in Western Africa, 2010–2023

02004006002010201620232010: 352 1000 t2011: 282 1000 t2012: 274 1000 t2013: 288 1000 t2014: 291 1000 t2015: 297 1000 t2016: 292 1000 t2017: 292 1000 t2018: 293 1000 t2019: 330 1000 t2020: 303 1000 t2021: 306 1000 t2022: 304 1000 t2023: 546 1000 t

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 t.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cereals, other — food in Western Africa is 546 1000 t, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

The figure is up 79.6% on the previous year and up 89.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cereals, other — food in Western Africa peaked at 546 1000 t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 274 1000 t, in 2012.

That places Western Africa 15th out of 29 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Cereals, other — Food in Western Africa, year by year

Annual values for Cereals, other — Food in Western Africa, 2010 to 2023.
Year 1000 t Change
2010 352 1000 t
2011 282 1000 t -19.9%
2012 274 1000 t -2.8%
2013 288 1000 t +5.1%
2014 291 1000 t +1.0%
2015 297 1000 t +2.1%
2016 292 1000 t -1.7%
2017 292 1000 t +0.0%
2018 293 1000 t +0.3%
2019 330 1000 t +12.6%
2020 303 1000 t -8.2%
2021 306 1000 t +1.0%
2022 304 1000 t -0.7%
2023 546 1000 t +79.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 299.1 1000 t 274 1000 t 352 1000 t 10
2020s 364.75 1000 t 303 1000 t 546 1000 t 4

Countries ranked near Western Africa

  1. 12 Brazil 115 1000 t compare
  2. 13 Malaysia 92 1000 t compare
  3. 14 Italy 85 1000 t compare
  4. 15 Argentina 73 1000 t compare
  5. 16 Nigeria 69 1000 t compare
  6. 17 Belgium 60 1000 t compare
  7. 18 Saudi Arabia 59 1000 t compare

See the full ranking of 213 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cereals, other — food in Western Africa?
Cereals, other — food in Western Africa was 546 1000 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cereals, other — food recorded in Western Africa?
The highest recorded value was 546 1000 t in 2023.
What is the lowest cereals, other — food recorded in Western Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 274 1000 t in 2012.
How does Western Africa rank for cereals, other — food?
Western Africa ranks 15th out of 29 groups with data for 2023.
Is cereals, other — food rising or falling in Western Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 89.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Western Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cereals, other — Food. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cereals, other — Food
Unit
1000 t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
213 places, 2,893 data points, 2010–2023
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