Cereals, primary — Area harvested, annual growth rate in Western Africa
Western Africa: Cereals, primary — Area harvested, annual growth rate was 1.13 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.13 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 49.7%
Rank
13th
of 31 groups
All-time high
19.58 % change on previous year
in 1969
All-time low
-15.01 % change on previous year
in 1972
Years of data
63
1962–2024
Cereals, primary — Area harvested, annual growth rate in Western Africa, 1962–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Western Africa recorded 1.13 % change on previous year for cereals, primary — area harvested, annual growth rate in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 49.7% on the previous year and down 31.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — area harvested, annual growth rate in Western Africa peaked at 19.58 % change on previous year in 1969 and was at its lowest, -15.01 % change on previous year, in 1972.
That places Western Africa 13th out of 31 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereals, primary — Area harvested, annual growth rate in Western Africa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 2.65 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 1.97 % change on previous year | -25.5% |
| 1964 | 1.13 % change on previous year | -42.6% |
| 1965 | 5.23 % change on previous year | +361.8% |
| 1966 | -8.89 % change on previous year | -270.0% |
| 1967 | 6.86 % change on previous year | -177.2% |
| 1968 | -2.96 % change on previous year | -143.1% |
| 1969 | 19.58 % change on previous year | -761.4% |
| 1970 | -7.29 % change on previous year | -137.2% |
| 1971 | -3.35 % change on previous year | -54.0% |
| 1972 | -15.01 % change on previous year | +348.0% |
| 1973 | 19.06 % change on previous year | -227.0% |
| 1974 | -5.3 % change on previous year | -127.8% |
| 1975 | -9.45 % change on previous year | +78.3% |
| 1976 | 9.62 % change on previous year | -201.7% |
| 1977 | -8.85 % change on previous year | -192.0% |
| 1978 | -6.15 % change on previous year | -30.5% |
| 1979 | 0.1529 % change on previous year | -102.5% |
| 1980 | 5.99 % change on previous year | +3816.2% |
| 1981 | -7.85 % change on previous year | -231.1% |
| 1982 | 2.79 % change on previous year | -135.5% |
| 1983 | 3.54 % change on previous year | +26.9% |
| 1984 | 14.24 % change on previous year | +302.6% |
| 1985 | 8.78 % change on previous year | -38.3% |
| 1986 | 13.65 % change on previous year | +55.4% |
| 1987 | 2.96 % change on previous year | -78.3% |
| 1988 | 4.71 % change on previous year | +59.0% |
| 1989 | 7.51 % change on previous year | +59.4% |
| 1990 | 5.69 % change on previous year | -24.1% |
| 1991 | 5.45 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 2.72 % change on previous year | -50.1% |
| 1993 | 1.76 % change on previous year | -35.3% |
| 1994 | 2.76 % change on previous year | +57.0% |
| 1995 | 1.03 % change on previous year | -62.8% |
| 1996 | -4.23 % change on previous year | -511.1% |
| 1997 | -0.0594 % change on previous year | -98.6% |
| 1998 | 3.55 % change on previous year | -6074.2% |
| 1999 | 0.3362 % change on previous year | -90.5% |
| 2000 | -1.58 % change on previous year | -570.8% |
| 2001 | -1.17 % change on previous year | -26.1% |
| 2002 | 4.96 % change on previous year | -523.8% |
| 2003 | 2.63 % change on previous year | -47.0% |
| 2004 | -3.31 % change on previous year | -225.9% |
| 2005 | 6.54 % change on previous year | -297.8% |
| 2006 | 4.05 % change on previous year | -38.2% |
| 2007 | 0.8036 % change on previous year | -80.1% |
| 2008 | 5.07 % change on previous year | +531.5% |
| 2009 | -13.44 % change on previous year | -364.9% |
| 2010 | 14.21 % change on previous year | -205.8% |
| 2011 | -1.46 % change on previous year | -110.2% |
| 2012 | 1.76 % change on previous year | -220.9% |
| 2013 | 3.38 % change on previous year | +92.1% |
| 2014 | 1.64 % change on previous year | -51.5% |
| 2015 | 0.2024 % change on previous year | -87.7% |
| 2016 | 4.92 % change on previous year | +2330.7% |
| 2017 | 2.69 % change on previous year | -45.3% |
| 2018 | 3.36 % change on previous year | +24.8% |
| 2019 | -1.6 % change on previous year | -147.8% |
| 2020 | -0.909 % change on previous year | -43.3% |
| 2021 | 0.9879 % change on previous year | -208.7% |
| 2022 | 2.11 % change on previous year | +113.9% |
| 2023 | 2.24 % change on previous year | +6.1% |
| 2024 | 1.13 % change on previous year | -49.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.2 % change on previous year | -8.89 % change on previous year | 19.58 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | -2.66 % change on previous year | -15.01 % change on previous year | 19.06 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.63 % change on previous year | -7.85 % change on previous year | 14.24 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.9 % change on previous year | -4.23 % change on previous year | 5.69 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.455 % change on previous year | -13.44 % change on previous year | 6.54 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.91 % change on previous year | -1.6 % change on previous year | 14.21 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.11 % change on previous year | -0.909 % change on previous year | 2.24 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Africa
- 10 Iraq 24.35 % change on previous year compare
- 11 Montenegro 24.05 % change on previous year compare
- 12 Australia 21.46 % change on previous year compare
- 13 Australia and New Zealand 21.33 % change on previous year compare
- 14 Melanesia 17.55 % change on previous year compare
- 15 Mauritania 16.2 % change on previous year compare
- 16 Belarus 16.2 % change on previous year compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cereals, primary — area harvested, annual growth rate in Western Africa?
- Cereals, primary — area harvested, annual growth rate in Western Africa was 1.13 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cereals, primary — area harvested, annual growth rate recorded in Western Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 19.58 % change on previous year in 1969.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — area harvested, annual growth rate recorded in Western Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -15.01 % change on previous year in 1972.
- How does Western Africa rank for cereals, primary — area harvested, annual growth rate?
- Western Africa ranks 13th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — area harvested, annual growth rate rising or falling in Western Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Western Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cereals, primary — Area harvested, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Cereals, primary — Area harvested. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Cereals, primary — Area harvested Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Cereals, primary — Area harvested. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.