Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value in Western Africa

Western Africa: Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value was 24.02 million 1000 USD in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
24.02 million 1000 USD
Change on year
down 7.3%
Rank
16th
of 29 groups
All-time high
28.25 million 1000 USD
in 2008
All-time low
5.51 million 1000 USD
in 1994
Years of data
34
1991–2024

Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value in Western Africa, 1991–2024

5.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M30.0M1991200720241991: 10.4M 1000 USD1992: 10.1M 1000 USD1993: 10.7M 1000 USD1994: 5.5M 1000 USD1995: 7.9M 1000 USD1996: 8.1M 1000 USD1997: 8.8M 1000 USD1998: 10.0M 1000 USD1999: 7.7M 1000 USD2000: 7.5M 1000 USD2001: 9.4M 1000 USD2002: 11.1M 1000 USD2003: 9.7M 1000 USD2004: 10.7M 1000 USD2005: 17.8M 1000 USD2006: 16.7M 1000 USD2007: 15.1M 1000 USD2008: 28.2M 1000 USD2009: 11.9M 1000 USD2010: 16.3M 1000 USD2011: 16.5M 1000 USD2012: 18.7M 1000 USD2013: 18.7M 1000 USD2014: 22.1M 1000 USD2015: 20.1M 1000 USD2016: 19.2M 1000 USD2017: 17.9M 1000 USD2018: 21.2M 1000 USD2019: 21.7M 1000 USD2020: 23.7M 1000 USD2021: 24.6M 1000 USD2022: 28.1M 1000 USD2023: 25.9M 1000 USD2024: 24.0M 1000 USD

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 Western Africa is 24.02 million 1000 USD, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.3% on the previous year and up 8.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cereals, primary — gross production value in Western Africa peaked at 28.25 million 1000 USD in 2008 and was at its lowest, 5.51 million 1000 USD, in 1994.

That places Western Africa 16th out of 29 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value in Western Africa, year by year

Annual values for Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value (current thousand US$) in Western Africa, 1991 to 2024.
Year 1000 USD Change
1991 10.44 million 1000 USD
1992 10.07 million 1000 USD -3.5%
1993 10.69 million 1000 USD +6.1%
1994 5.51 million 1000 USD -48.5%
1995 7.90 million 1000 USD +43.5%
1996 8.08 million 1000 USD +2.2%
1997 8.80 million 1000 USD +9.0%
1998 10.01 million 1000 USD +13.7%
1999 7.65 million 1000 USD -23.5%
2000 7.48 million 1000 USD -2.3%
2001 9.38 million 1000 USD +25.5%
2002 11.13 million 1000 USD +18.7%
2003 9.73 million 1000 USD -12.6%
2004 10.66 million 1000 USD +9.6%
2005 17.81 million 1000 USD +67.1%
2006 16.69 million 1000 USD -6.3%
2007 15.05 million 1000 USD -9.8%
2008 28.25 million 1000 USD +87.7%
2009 11.89 million 1000 USD -57.9%
2010 16.31 million 1000 USD +37.2%
2011 16.48 million 1000 USD +1.1%
2012 18.73 million 1000 USD +13.6%
2013 18.66 million 1000 USD -0.3%
2014 22.11 million 1000 USD +18.5%
2015 20.08 million 1000 USD -9.2%
2016 19.16 million 1000 USD -4.6%
2017 17.91 million 1000 USD -6.5%
2018 21.23 million 1000 USD +18.5%
2019 21.74 million 1000 USD +2.4%
2020 23.72 million 1000 USD +9.1%
2021 24.62 million 1000 USD +3.8%
2022 28.11 million 1000 USD +14.2%
2023 25.90 million 1000 USD -7.8%
2024 24.02 million 1000 USD -7.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8.79 million 1000 USD 5.51 million 1000 USD 10.69 million 1000 USD 9
2000s 13.81 million 1000 USD 7.48 million 1000 USD 28.25 million 1000 USD 10
2010s 19.24 million 1000 USD 16.31 million 1000 USD 22.11 million 1000 USD 10
2020s 25.27 million 1000 USD 23.72 million 1000 USD 28.11 million 1000 USD 5

Countries ranked near Western Africa

  1. 13 Australia and New Zealand 11.09 million 1000 USD compare
  2. 14 Australia 10.76 million 1000 USD compare
  3. 15 Philippines 10.19 million 1000 USD compare
  4. 16 Mexico 9.90 million 1000 USD compare
  5. 17 Republic of Korea 8.32 million 1000 USD compare
  6. 18 Germany 7.55 million 1000 USD compare
  7. 19 Ukraine 7.14 million 1000 USD compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cereals, primary — gross production value in Western Africa?
Cereals, primary — gross production value in Western Africa was 24.02 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 Western Africa?
The highest recorded value was 28.25 million 1000 USD in 2008.
What is the lowest cereals, primary — gross production value recorded in Western Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 5.51 million 1000 USD in 1994.
How does Western Africa rank for cereals, primary — gross production value?
Western Africa ranks 16th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
Is cereals, primary — gross production value rising or falling in Western Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Western 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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Indicator
Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value (current thousand US$)
Unit
1000 USD
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
194 places, 5,860 data points, 1991–2024
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