Cereals, primary — Gross per capita Production Index Number in Northern Africa
Northern Africa: Cereals, primary — Gross per capita Production Index Number was 80.96 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Cereals, primary — Gross per capita Production Index Number in Northern Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Analysis
In 2024, cereals, primary — gross per capita production index number in Northern Africa stood at 80.96.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and down 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — gross per capita production index number in Northern Africa peaked at 130.85 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 71.3, in 1984.
Northern Africa ranks 26th of 29 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Cereals, primary — Gross per capita Production Index Number in Northern Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 79.62 | — |
| 1962 | 118.62 | +49.0% |
| 1963 | 122.76 | +3.5% |
| 1964 | 106.22 | -13.5% |
| 1965 | 103.7 | -2.4% |
| 1966 | 84.6 | -18.4% |
| 1967 | 108.18 | +27.9% |
| 1968 | 124.25 | +14.9% |
| 1969 | 107.81 | -13.2% |
| 1970 | 110.44 | +2.4% |
| 1971 | 113.07 | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 112.54 | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 97.44 | -13.4% |
| 1974 | 103.07 | +5.8% |
| 1975 | 107.39 | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 113.47 | +5.7% |
| 1977 | 83.74 | -26.2% |
| 1978 | 98.32 | +17.4% |
| 1979 | 86.37 | -12.2% |
| 1980 | 92.8 | +7.4% |
| 1981 | 84.39 | -9.1% |
| 1982 | 86 | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 78.44 | -8.8% |
| 1984 | 71.3 | -9.1% |
| 1985 | 95.31 | +33.7% |
| 1986 | 95.46 | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 78.82 | -17.4% |
| 1988 | 93.23 | +18.3% |
| 1989 | 88.71 | -4.8% |
| 1990 | 91.44 | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 120.67 | +32.0% |
| 1992 | 103.1 | -14.6% |
| 1993 | 88.18 | -14.5% |
| 1994 | 110.16 | +24.9% |
| 1995 | 85.47 | -22.4% |
| 1996 | 130.85 | +53.1% |
| 1997 | 96.87 | -26.0% |
| 1998 | 112 | +15.6% |
| 1999 | 99.01 | -11.6% |
| 2000 | 90 | -9.1% |
| 2001 | 101.16 | +12.4% |
| 2002 | 98.59 | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 123.42 | +25.2% |
| 2004 | 114.8 | -7.0% |
| 2005 | 111.47 | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 122.36 | +9.8% |
| 2007 | 103.41 | -15.5% |
| 2008 | 103.88 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 120.55 | +16.0% |
| 2010 | 92.28 | -23.5% |
| 2011 | 108.9 | +18.0% |
| 2012 | 99.66 | -8.5% |
| 2013 | 112.51 | +12.9% |
| 2014 | 105.26 | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 101.67 | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 93.08 | -8.4% |
| 2017 | 96.27 | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 95.45 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 88.05 | -7.8% |
| 2020 | 80.52 | -8.6% |
| 2021 | 88.66 | +10.1% |
| 2022 | 79.58 | -10.2% |
| 2023 | 78.33 | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 80.96 | +3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 106.2 | 79.62 | 124.25 | 9 |
| 1970s | 102.58 | 83.74 | 113.47 | 10 |
| 1980s | 86.45 | 71.3 | 95.46 | 10 |
| 1990s | 103.78 | 85.47 | 130.85 | 10 |
| 2000s | 108.96 | 90 | 123.42 | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.31 | 88.05 | 112.51 | 10 |
| 2020s | 81.61 | 78.33 | 88.66 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cereals, primary — gross per capita production index number in Northern Africa?
- Cereals, primary — gross per capita production index number in Northern Africa was 80.96 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals, primary — gross per capita production index number recorded in Northern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 130.85 in 1996.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — gross per capita production index number recorded in Northern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.3 in 1984.
- How does Northern Africa rank for cereals, primary — gross per capita production index number?
- Northern Africa ranks 26th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — gross per capita production index number rising or falling in Northern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Northern Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cereals, primary — Gross per capita Production Index Number (2014-2016 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAO indices of agricultural production show the relative level of the aggregate volume of agricultural production for each year in comparison with the base period 2014-2016. Indices for meat production are computed based on data on production from indigenous animals.