Cereals, primary — Yield, annual growth rate in Western Africa
Western Africa: Cereals, primary — Yield, annual growth rate was 3.19 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.19 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 190.9%
Rank
6th
of 31 groups
All-time high
30.44 % change on previous year
in 1974
All-time low
-15.45 % change on previous year
in 1976
Years of data
63
1962–2024
Cereals, primary — Yield, annual growth rate in Western Africa, 1962–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Western Africa recorded 3.19 % change on previous year for cereals, primary — yield, annual growth rate in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 190.9% on the previous year and down 66.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — yield, annual growth rate in Western Africa peaked at 30.44 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -15.45 % change on previous year, in 1976.
Western Africa ranks 6th of 31 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereals, primary — Yield, annual growth rate in Western Africa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 5.34 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | -2.6 % change on previous year | -148.8% |
| 1964 | -0.2312 % change on previous year | -91.1% |
| 1965 | -4.55 % change on previous year | +1867.0% |
| 1966 | -3.76 % change on previous year | -17.3% |
| 1967 | 7.46 % change on previous year | -298.2% |
| 1968 | -2.96 % change on previous year | -139.7% |
| 1969 | -2.59 % change on previous year | -12.8% |
| 1970 | 6.46 % change on previous year | -349.7% |
| 1971 | 0.5395 % change on previous year | -91.6% |
| 1972 | -7.51 % change on previous year | -1492.5% |
| 1973 | 0.7684 % change on previous year | -110.2% |
| 1974 | 30.44 % change on previous year | +3861.4% |
| 1975 | -2 % change on previous year | -106.6% |
| 1976 | -15.45 % change on previous year | +670.8% |
| 1977 | 8.52 % change on previous year | -155.2% |
| 1978 | 5.21 % change on previous year | -38.8% |
| 1979 | 1.87 % change on previous year | -64.2% |
| 1980 | 1.49 % change on previous year | -20.4% |
| 1981 | 17.38 % change on previous year | +1070.1% |
| 1982 | -2.07 % change on previous year | -111.9% |
| 1983 | -4.37 % change on previous year | +111.4% |
| 1984 | -1.56 % change on previous year | -64.2% |
| 1985 | 9.14 % change on previous year | -684.3% |
| 1986 | -1.75 % change on previous year | -119.1% |
| 1987 | 0.1051 % change on previous year | -106.0% |
| 1988 | 6.11 % change on previous year | +5713.9% |
| 1989 | -3.53 % change on previous year | -157.8% |
| 1990 | -9.96 % change on previous year | +182.0% |
| 1991 | 5.17 % change on previous year | -151.9% |
| 1992 | -1.49 % change on previous year | -128.9% |
| 1993 | 3.61 % change on previous year | -341.3% |
| 1994 | -3.73 % change on previous year | -203.3% |
| 1995 | 7.18 % change on previous year | -292.6% |
| 1996 | 2.19 % change on previous year | -69.5% |
| 1997 | -1.96 % change on previous year | -189.6% |
| 1998 | 2.98 % change on previous year | -251.7% |
| 1999 | 3.26 % change on previous year | +9.5% |
| 2000 | -5.7 % change on previous year | -274.7% |
| 2001 | 3.14 % change on previous year | -155.2% |
| 2002 | 0.407 % change on previous year | -87.1% |
| 2003 | 6.24 % change on previous year | +1432.8% |
| 2004 | 2.04 % change on previous year | -67.3% |
| 2005 | 5.17 % change on previous year | +153.7% |
| 2006 | 3.36 % change on previous year | -34.9% |
| 2007 | -7.12 % change on previous year | -311.7% |
| 2008 | 12.38 % change on previous year | -273.7% |
| 2009 | -2.6 % change on previous year | -121.0% |
| 2010 | -0.4291 % change on previous year | -83.5% |
| 2011 | -12.02 % change on previous year | +2700.5% |
| 2012 | 12.01 % change on previous year | -199.9% |
| 2013 | -4.98 % change on previous year | -141.5% |
| 2014 | 9.43 % change on previous year | -289.3% |
| 2015 | 3.43 % change on previous year | -63.6% |
| 2016 | 0.4067 % change on previous year | -88.1% |
| 2017 | -1.78 % change on previous year | -536.7% |
| 2018 | 3.81 % change on previous year | -314.3% |
| 2019 | 3.7 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 2.45 % change on previous year | -33.7% |
| 2021 | -3.49 % change on previous year | -242.2% |
| 2022 | 5.3 % change on previous year | -251.9% |
| 2023 | -3.51 % change on previous year | -166.3% |
| 2024 | 3.19 % change on previous year | -190.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -0.4876 % change on previous year | -4.55 % change on previous year | 7.46 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 2.88 % change on previous year | -15.45 % change on previous year | 30.44 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.09 % change on previous year | -4.37 % change on previous year | 17.38 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7242 % change on previous year | -9.96 % change on previous year | 7.18 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.73 % change on previous year | -7.12 % change on previous year | 12.38 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.36 % change on previous year | -12.02 % change on previous year | 12.01 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7886 % change on previous year | -3.51 % change on previous year | 5.3 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Africa
- 3 Guadeloupe 66.67 % change on previous year compare
- 4 Norway 52.45 % change on previous year compare
- 5 Kazakhstan 48.73 % change on previous year compare
- 6 Tunisia 45.41 % change on previous year compare
- 7 Yugoslav SFR 36.7 % change on previous year compare
- 8 Cuba 35.56 % change on previous year compare
- 9 Sudan 27.57 % change on previous year compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cereals, primary — yield, annual growth rate in Western Africa?
- Cereals, primary — yield, annual growth rate in Western Africa was 3.19 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cereals, primary — yield, annual growth rate recorded in Western Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 30.44 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — yield, annual growth rate recorded in Western Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -15.45 % change on previous year in 1976.
- How does Western Africa rank for cereals, primary — yield, annual growth rate?
- Western Africa ranks 6th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — yield, annual growth rate rising or falling in Western Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.2%. 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 — 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.