Cereals, primary — Production, annual growth rate in Western Africa
Western Africa: Cereals, primary — Production, annual growth rate was 4.36 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.36 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 423.6%
Rank
9th
of 31 groups
All-time high
23.52 % change on previous year
in 1974
All-time low
-21.39 % change on previous year
in 1972
Years of data
63
1962–2024
Cereals, primary — Production, annual growth rate in Western Africa, 1962–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Western Africa recorded 4.36 % change on previous year for cereals, primary — production, annual growth rate in 2024.
That represents a change of up 423.6% on the previous year and down 61.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — production, annual growth rate in Western Africa peaked at 23.52 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -21.39 % change on previous year, in 1972.
That places Western Africa 9th out of 31 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 — Production, annual growth rate in Western Africa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 8.13 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | -0.688 % change on previous year | -108.5% |
| 1964 | 0.9 % change on previous year | -230.8% |
| 1965 | 0.446 % change on previous year | -50.4% |
| 1966 | -12.32 % change on previous year | -2861.3% |
| 1967 | 14.84 % change on previous year | -220.5% |
| 1968 | -5.84 % change on previous year | -139.4% |
| 1969 | 16.49 % change on previous year | -382.3% |
| 1970 | -1.3 % change on previous year | -107.9% |
| 1971 | -2.84 % change on previous year | +118.0% |
| 1972 | -21.39 % change on previous year | +654.4% |
| 1973 | 19.97 % change on previous year | -193.4% |
| 1974 | 23.52 % change on previous year | +17.8% |
| 1975 | -11.27 % change on previous year | -147.9% |
| 1976 | -7.31 % change on previous year | -35.1% |
| 1977 | -1.08 % change on previous year | -85.2% |
| 1978 | -1.26 % change on previous year | +16.4% |
| 1979 | 2.03 % change on previous year | -261.2% |
| 1980 | 7.56 % change on previous year | +273.4% |
| 1981 | 8.17 % change on previous year | +8.1% |
| 1982 | 0.6604 % change on previous year | -91.9% |
| 1983 | -0.9889 % change on previous year | -249.7% |
| 1984 | 12.46 % change on previous year | -1359.9% |
| 1985 | 18.72 % change on previous year | +50.3% |
| 1986 | 11.66 % change on previous year | -37.7% |
| 1987 | 3.08 % change on previous year | -73.6% |
| 1988 | 11.1 % change on previous year | +260.4% |
| 1989 | 3.71 % change on previous year | -66.5% |
| 1990 | -4.84 % change on previous year | -230.3% |
| 1991 | 10.91 % change on previous year | -325.5% |
| 1992 | 1.19 % change on previous year | -89.1% |
| 1993 | 5.43 % change on previous year | +356.5% |
| 1994 | -1.06 % change on previous year | -119.6% |
| 1995 | 8.28 % change on previous year | -880.5% |
| 1996 | -2.13 % change on previous year | -125.7% |
| 1997 | -2.03 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 6.64 % change on previous year | -427.3% |
| 1999 | 3.6 % change on previous year | -45.7% |
| 2000 | -7.19 % change on previous year | -299.5% |
| 2001 | 1.93 % change on previous year | -126.9% |
| 2002 | 5.39 % change on previous year | +178.8% |
| 2003 | 9.03 % change on previous year | +67.7% |
| 2004 | -1.34 % change on previous year | -114.8% |
| 2005 | 12.05 % change on previous year | -1001.5% |
| 2006 | 7.55 % change on previous year | -37.3% |
| 2007 | -6.38 % change on previous year | -184.4% |
| 2008 | 18.08 % change on previous year | -383.5% |
| 2009 | -15.69 % change on previous year | -186.8% |
| 2010 | 13.73 % change on previous year | -187.5% |
| 2011 | -13.3 % change on previous year | -196.9% |
| 2012 | 13.99 % change on previous year | -205.1% |
| 2013 | -1.77 % change on previous year | -112.6% |
| 2014 | 11.22 % change on previous year | -734.7% |
| 2015 | 3.63 % change on previous year | -67.6% |
| 2016 | 5.35 % change on previous year | +47.3% |
| 2017 | 0.8641 % change on previous year | -83.8% |
| 2018 | 7.29 % change on previous year | +743.3% |
| 2019 | 2.04 % change on previous year | -72.0% |
| 2020 | 1.52 % change on previous year | -25.4% |
| 2021 | -2.53 % change on previous year | -266.7% |
| 2022 | 7.52 % change on previous year | -396.9% |
| 2023 | -1.35 % change on previous year | -117.9% |
| 2024 | 4.36 % change on previous year | -423.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.74 % change on previous year | -12.32 % change on previous year | 16.49 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | -0.0924 % change on previous year | -21.39 % change on previous year | 23.52 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.61 % change on previous year | -0.9889 % change on previous year | 18.72 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.6 % change on previous year | -4.84 % change on previous year | 10.91 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.34 % change on previous year | -15.69 % change on previous year | 18.08 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.3 % change on previous year | -13.3 % change on previous year | 13.99 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.9 % change on previous year | -2.53 % change on previous year | 7.52 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Africa
- 6 Sudan (former) 56.9 % change on previous year compare
- 7 Norway 50.5 % change on previous year compare
- 8 Kazakhstan 46.75 % change on previous year compare
- 9 Cuba 45.07 % change on previous year compare
- 10 Yugoslav SFR 35.99 % change on previous year compare
- 11 Argentina 31.07 % change on previous year compare
- 12 Palestine, State of 29.02 % change on previous year compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cereals, primary — production, annual growth rate in Western Africa?
- Cereals, primary — production, annual growth rate in Western Africa was 4.36 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cereals, primary — production, annual growth rate recorded in Western Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 23.52 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — production, annual growth rate recorded in Western Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -21.39 % change on previous year in 1972.
- How does Western Africa rank for cereals, primary — production, annual growth rate?
- Western Africa ranks 9th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — production, annual growth rate rising or falling in Western Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Western Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cereals, primary — Production, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Cereals, primary — Production. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Cereals, primary — Production Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Cereals, primary — Production. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.