Cereals, primary — Yield, annual growth rate in Africa
Africa: Cereals, primary — Yield, annual growth rate was -1.68 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-1.68 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 834.2%
Rank
22nd
of 31 groups
All-time high
23.92 % change on previous year
in 1974
All-time low
-15.74 % change on previous year
in 1992
Years of data
63
1962–2024
Cereals, primary — Yield, annual growth rate in Africa, 1962–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereals, primary — yield, annual growth rate in Africa is -1.68 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 834.2% on the previous year and down 138.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — yield, annual growth rate in Africa peaked at 23.92 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -15.74 % change on previous year, in 1992.
Africa ranks 22nd of 31 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 — Yield, annual growth rate in Africa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 12.4 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | -1.25 % change on previous year | -110.1% |
| 1964 | -4.93 % change on previous year | +293.5% |
| 1965 | -1.42 % change on previous year | -71.3% |
| 1966 | -3.13 % change on previous year | +121.3% |
| 1967 | 17.61 % change on previous year | -662.3% |
| 1968 | -4.63 % change on previous year | -126.3% |
| 1969 | -4.47 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 1970 | 3.73 % change on previous year | -183.4% |
| 1971 | 8.62 % change on previous year | +131.3% |
| 1972 | 2.1 % change on previous year | -75.6% |
| 1973 | -13.6 % change on previous year | -747.7% |
| 1974 | 23.92 % change on previous year | -275.9% |
| 1975 | 0.3155 % change on previous year | -98.7% |
| 1976 | -3.94 % change on previous year | -1349.0% |
| 1977 | -0.5586 % change on previous year | -85.8% |
| 1978 | 5.78 % change on previous year | -1135.1% |
| 1979 | -2.87 % change on previous year | -149.7% |
| 1980 | 6.61 % change on previous year | -329.9% |
| 1981 | 9.77 % change on previous year | +47.9% |
| 1982 | -6.42 % change on previous year | -165.7% |
| 1983 | -11.63 % change on previous year | +81.1% |
| 1984 | -2.98 % change on previous year | -74.4% |
| 1985 | 14.59 % change on previous year | -589.4% |
| 1986 | 1.29 % change on previous year | -91.2% |
| 1987 | -3.81 % change on previous year | -395.5% |
| 1988 | 8.43 % change on previous year | -321.4% |
| 1989 | 2.26 % change on previous year | -73.1% |
| 1990 | -4.24 % change on previous year | -287.3% |
| 1991 | 4.78 % change on previous year | -212.6% |
| 1992 | -15.74 % change on previous year | -429.5% |
| 1993 | 14.1 % change on previous year | -189.6% |
| 1994 | 0.4456 % change on previous year | -96.8% |
| 1995 | -6.67 % change on previous year | -1597.1% |
| 1996 | 18.71 % change on previous year | -380.4% |
| 1997 | -9.28 % change on previous year | -149.6% |
| 1998 | 2.24 % change on previous year | -124.1% |
| 1999 | 3.55 % change on previous year | +58.5% |
| 2000 | -0.4169 % change on previous year | -111.7% |
| 2001 | 2.05 % change on previous year | -592.6% |
| 2002 | 1.87 % change on previous year | -8.8% |
| 2003 | 0.1899 % change on previous year | -89.9% |
| 2004 | 5.88 % change on previous year | +2998.1% |
| 2005 | -4.93 % change on previous year | -183.7% |
| 2006 | 8.96 % change on previous year | -281.9% |
| 2007 | -6.02 % change on previous year | -167.2% |
| 2008 | 6.96 % change on previous year | -215.6% |
| 2009 | 5.71 % change on previous year | -18.0% |
| 2010 | -1.65 % change on previous year | -128.8% |
| 2011 | -3.39 % change on previous year | +106.2% |
| 2012 | 7.53 % change on previous year | -321.8% |
| 2013 | -2.56 % change on previous year | -134.0% |
| 2014 | 4.43 % change on previous year | -273.1% |
| 2015 | 1.97 % change on previous year | -55.5% |
| 2016 | -7.24 % change on previous year | -467.4% |
| 2017 | 8.25 % change on previous year | -213.9% |
| 2018 | -0.4462 % change on previous year | -105.4% |
| 2019 | 1.32 % change on previous year | -395.8% |
| 2020 | 2.43 % change on previous year | +84.1% |
| 2021 | 3.2 % change on previous year | +31.7% |
| 2022 | -2.48 % change on previous year | -177.4% |
| 2023 | 0.2292 % change on previous year | -109.3% |
| 2024 | -1.68 % change on previous year | -834.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.27 % change on previous year | -4.93 % change on previous year | 17.61 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 2.35 % change on previous year | -13.6 % change on previous year | 23.92 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.81 % change on previous year | -11.63 % change on previous year | 14.59 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7896 % change on previous year | -15.74 % change on previous year | 18.71 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.03 % change on previous year | -6.02 % change on previous year | 8.96 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8211 % change on previous year | -7.24 % change on previous year | 8.25 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.34 % change on previous year | -2.48 % change on previous year | 3.2 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa
- 19 Latvia 11.7 % change on previous year compare
- 20 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 11.57 % change on previous year compare
- 21 Rwanda 11.15 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Croatia 11.1 % change on previous year compare
- 23 Tajikistan 10.48 % change on previous year compare
- 24 United Arab Emirates 10.3 % change on previous year compare
- 25 Uruguay 10.1 % change on previous year compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cereals, primary — yield, annual growth rate in Africa?
- Cereals, primary — yield, annual growth rate in Africa was -1.68 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cereals, primary — yield, annual growth rate recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 23.92 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — yield, annual growth rate recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -15.74 % change on previous year in 1992.
- How does Africa rank for cereals, primary — yield, annual growth rate?
- Africa ranks 22nd out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — yield, annual growth rate rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 138.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cereals, primary — Yield, 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 — Yield. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Cereals, primary — Yield Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Cereals, primary — Yield. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.