Cereals, primary — Gross Production Index Number in Middle Africa
Middle Africa: Cereals, primary — Gross Production Index Number was 129.72 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
129.72
Change on year
up 3.7%
Rank
4th
of 19 regions
All-time high
129.72
in 2024
All-time low
20.31
in 1965
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cereals, primary — Gross Production Index Number in Middle Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Analysis
In 2024, cereals, primary — gross production index number in Middle Africa stood at 129.72. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and up 34.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — gross production index number in Middle Africa peaked at 129.72 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 20.31, in 1965.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereals, primary — Gross Production Index Number in Middle Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 21.47 | — |
| 1962 | 20.89 | -2.7% |
| 1963 | 22.88 | +9.5% |
| 1964 | 21.64 | -5.4% |
| 1965 | 20.31 | -6.1% |
| 1966 | 21.64 | +6.5% |
| 1967 | 21.46 | -0.8% |
| 1968 | 22.77 | +6.1% |
| 1969 | 24.57 | +7.9% |
| 1970 | 23.53 | -4.2% |
| 1971 | 23.67 | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 22.02 | -7.0% |
| 1973 | 22.27 | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 24.07 | +8.1% |
| 1975 | 26.38 | +9.6% |
| 1976 | 24.73 | -6.3% |
| 1977 | 23.95 | -3.2% |
| 1978 | 24.9 | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 23.87 | -4.1% |
| 1980 | 25 | +4.7% |
| 1981 | 22.7 | -9.2% |
| 1982 | 23.97 | +5.6% |
| 1983 | 24.22 | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 21.63 | -10.7% |
| 1985 | 27.27 | +26.1% |
| 1986 | 29.89 | +9.6% |
| 1987 | 26.27 | -12.1% |
| 1988 | 31.22 | +18.8% |
| 1989 | 29.28 | -6.2% |
| 1990 | 28.62 | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 24.82 | -13.3% |
| 1992 | 25.7 | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 25.61 | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 25.78 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 26.1 | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 29.22 | +12.0% |
| 1997 | 27.86 | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 31.25 | +12.2% |
| 1999 | 40.98 | +31.1% |
| 2000 | 38.03 | -7.2% |
| 2001 | 43.09 | +13.3% |
| 2002 | 43.89 | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 48.38 | +10.2% |
| 2004 | 45.38 | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 54.39 | +19.9% |
| 2006 | 55.75 | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 58.23 | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 58.37 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 59.84 | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 88.54 | +48.0% |
| 2011 | 74.62 | -15.7% |
| 2012 | 83.28 | +11.6% |
| 2013 | 90.1 | +8.2% |
| 2014 | 96.21 | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 97.56 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 106.23 | +8.9% |
| 2017 | 107.21 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 116.93 | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 115.99 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 116.8 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 117.51 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 123.02 | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 125.06 | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 129.72 | +3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 21.96 | 20.31 | 24.57 | 9 |
| 1970s | 23.94 | 22.02 | 26.38 | 10 |
| 1980s | 26.14 | 21.63 | 31.22 | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.59 | 24.82 | 40.98 | 10 |
| 2000s | 50.54 | 38.03 | 59.84 | 10 |
| 2010s | 97.67 | 74.62 | 116.93 | 10 |
| 2020s | 122.42 | 116.8 | 129.72 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Middle Africa
- 1 Democratic Republic of the Congo 148.92 compare
- 1 Puerto Rico 1,120 compare
- 2 United Arab Emirates 494.57 compare
- 3 Oman 417.76 compare
- 4 Ghana 228.87 compare
- 5 Burundi 223.91 compare
- 6 Central African Republic 218.35 compare
- 7 Senegal 202.42 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cereals, primary — gross production index number in Middle Africa?
- Cereals, primary — gross production index number in Middle Africa was 129.72 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals, primary — gross production index number recorded in Middle Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 129.72 in 2024.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — gross production index number recorded in Middle Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.31 in 1965.
- How does Middle Africa rank for cereals, primary — gross production index number?
- Middle Africa ranks 4th out of 19 regions with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — gross production index number rising or falling in Middle Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Middle Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cereals, primary — Gross Production Index Number (2014-2016 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.