Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value in Africa
Africa: Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value was 56.68 million 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value in Africa, 1991–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
Africa recorded 56.68 million 1000 USD for cereals, primary — gross production value in 2024.
The figure is down 13.8% on the previous year and down 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — gross production value in Africa peaked at 132.90 million 1000 USD in 2022 and was at its lowest, 16.51 million 1000 USD, in 1994.
Africa ranks 10th of 29 groups on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 22.95 million 1000 USD | — |
| 1992 | 20.57 million 1000 USD | -10.4% |
| 1993 | 20.52 million 1000 USD | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 16.51 million 1000 USD | -19.6% |
| 1995 | 30.19 million 1000 USD | +82.9% |
| 1996 | 35.49 million 1000 USD | +17.6% |
| 1997 | 28.87 million 1000 USD | -18.7% |
| 1998 | 25.49 million 1000 USD | -11.7% |
| 1999 | 19.24 million 1000 USD | -24.5% |
| 2000 | 17.81 million 1000 USD | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 20.16 million 1000 USD | +13.2% |
| 2002 | 21.58 million 1000 USD | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 22.48 million 1000 USD | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 24.81 million 1000 USD | +10.3% |
| 2005 | 34.26 million 1000 USD | +38.1% |
| 2006 | 35.10 million 1000 USD | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 37.07 million 1000 USD | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 59.76 million 1000 USD | +61.2% |
| 2009 | 44.95 million 1000 USD | -24.8% |
| 2010 | 46.56 million 1000 USD | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 49.92 million 1000 USD | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 56.42 million 1000 USD | +13.0% |
| 2013 | 57.32 million 1000 USD | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 61.52 million 1000 USD | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 54.38 million 1000 USD | -11.6% |
| 2016 | 51.04 million 1000 USD | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 49.59 million 1000 USD | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 53.45 million 1000 USD | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 55.33 million 1000 USD | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 58.22 million 1000 USD | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 62.31 million 1000 USD | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 132.90 million 1000 USD | +113.3% |
| 2023 | 65.77 million 1000 USD | -50.5% |
| 2024 | 56.68 million 1000 USD | -13.8% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value in Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +113.3% | 62.31 million 1000 USD | 132.90 million 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.43 million 1000 USD | 16.51 million 1000 USD | 35.49 million 1000 USD | 9 |
| 2000s | 31.80 million 1000 USD | 17.81 million 1000 USD | 59.76 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.55 million 1000 USD | 46.56 million 1000 USD | 61.52 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 75.18 million 1000 USD | 56.68 million 1000 USD | 132.90 million 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa
- 7 Japan 17.69 million 1000 USD compare
- 7 United Republic of Tanzania 3.31 million 1000 USD compare
- 8 Russian Federation 17.65 million 1000 USD compare
- 9 Bangladesh 16.75 million 1000 USD compare
- 10 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 1.07 million 1000 USD compare
- 10 Canada 13.40 million 1000 USD compare
- 11 Lao People's Democratic Republic 382,883 1000 USD compare
- 11 Thailand 12.38 million 1000 USD compare
- 12 France 12.14 million 1000 USD compare
- 12 Republic of Moldova 346,904 1000 USD compare
- 13 Timor-Leste 329,790 1000 USD compare
- 13 Australia and New Zealand 11.09 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 56.68 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 132.90 million 1000 USD in 2022.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — gross production value recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.51 million 1000 USD in 1994.
- 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 down 7.9%. 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 (current thousand US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The domain provides detailed data on the value of agricultural production that is calculated by the agricultural production data and the price data at farm gate. Thus, the value of production measures the agricultural production in monetary terms at the farm gate level.