Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value in Africa
Africa: Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value was 65.52 million 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
65.52 million 1000 USD
Change on year
up 2.2%
Rank
10th
of 29 groups
All-time high
65.52 million 1000 USD
in 2024
All-time low
11.52 million 1000 USD
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value in Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereals, primary — gross production value in Africa is 65.52 million 1000 USD, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — gross production value in Africa peaked at 65.52 million 1000 USD in 2024 and was at its lowest, 11.52 million 1000 USD, in 1961.
That places Africa 10th out of 29 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 — Gross Production Value in Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 11.52 million 1000 USD | — |
| 1962 | 13.58 million 1000 USD | +17.8% |
| 1963 | 13.94 million 1000 USD | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 13.19 million 1000 USD | -5.4% |
| 1965 | 13.25 million 1000 USD | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 12.17 million 1000 USD | -8.2% |
| 1967 | 15.18 million 1000 USD | +24.8% |
| 1968 | 14.85 million 1000 USD | -2.2% |
| 1969 | 15.17 million 1000 USD | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 15.22 million 1000 USD | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 16.48 million 1000 USD | +8.3% |
| 1972 | 16.08 million 1000 USD | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 14.63 million 1000 USD | -9.0% |
| 1974 | 18.04 million 1000 USD | +23.3% |
| 1975 | 17.45 million 1000 USD | -3.3% |
| 1976 | 17.65 million 1000 USD | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 16.47 million 1000 USD | -6.7% |
| 1978 | 17.21 million 1000 USD | +4.5% |
| 1979 | 16.39 million 1000 USD | -4.7% |
| 1980 | 17.76 million 1000 USD | +8.3% |
| 1981 | 18.59 million 1000 USD | +4.7% |
| 1982 | 18.07 million 1000 USD | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 15.97 million 1000 USD | -11.6% |
| 1984 | 16.78 million 1000 USD | +5.1% |
| 1985 | 21.23 million 1000 USD | +26.5% |
| 1986 | 22.71 million 1000 USD | +7.0% |
| 1987 | 21.72 million 1000 USD | -4.4% |
| 1988 | 24.09 million 1000 USD | +10.9% |
| 1989 | 25.66 million 1000 USD | +6.5% |
| 1990 | 24.39 million 1000 USD | -4.9% |
| 1991 | 25.65 million 1000 USD | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 22.84 million 1000 USD | -10.9% |
| 1993 | 26.11 million 1000 USD | +14.3% |
| 1994 | 28.03 million 1000 USD | +7.3% |
| 1995 | 26.83 million 1000 USD | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 33.12 million 1000 USD | +23.4% |
| 1997 | 29.31 million 1000 USD | -11.5% |
| 1998 | 31.66 million 1000 USD | +8.0% |
| 1999 | 31.90 million 1000 USD | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 30.32 million 1000 USD | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 32.00 million 1000 USD | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 33.23 million 1000 USD | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 36.56 million 1000 USD | +10.0% |
| 2004 | 37.00 million 1000 USD | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 39.83 million 1000 USD | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 42.75 million 1000 USD | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 39.77 million 1000 USD | -7.0% |
| 2008 | 43.83 million 1000 USD | +10.2% |
| 2009 | 45.10 million 1000 USD | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 48.48 million 1000 USD | +7.5% |
| 2011 | 46.62 million 1000 USD | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 51.20 million 1000 USD | +9.8% |
| 2013 | 52.95 million 1000 USD | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 56.25 million 1000 USD | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 55.52 million 1000 USD | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 55.87 million 1000 USD | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 59.44 million 1000 USD | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 62.10 million 1000 USD | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 61.32 million 1000 USD | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 63.39 million 1000 USD | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 64.58 million 1000 USD | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 64.34 million 1000 USD | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 64.08 million 1000 USD | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 65.52 million 1000 USD | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13.65 million 1000 USD | 11.52 million 1000 USD | 15.18 million 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 16.56 million 1000 USD | 14.63 million 1000 USD | 18.04 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.26 million 1000 USD | 15.97 million 1000 USD | 25.66 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.99 million 1000 USD | 22.84 million 1000 USD | 33.12 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.04 million 1000 USD | 30.32 million 1000 USD | 45.10 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.97 million 1000 USD | 46.62 million 1000 USD | 62.10 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 64.38 million 1000 USD | 63.39 million 1000 USD | 65.52 million 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa
- 7 Russian Federation 17.69 million 1000 USD compare
- 8 Pakistan 16.81 million 1000 USD compare
- 9 Bangladesh 15.02 million 1000 USD compare
- 10 Argentina 13.27 million 1000 USD compare
- 11 Australia and New Zealand 12.46 million 1000 USD compare
- 12 Australia 12.15 million 1000 USD compare
- 13 Canada 11.02 million 1000 USD compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cereals, primary — gross production value in Africa?
- Cereals, primary — gross production value in Africa was 65.52 million 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals, primary — gross production value recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 65.52 million 1000 USD in 2024.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — gross production value recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.52 million 1000 USD in 1961.
- How does Africa rank for cereals, primary — gross production value?
- Africa ranks 10th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — gross production value rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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