Crop production index in Africa

Africa: Crop production index was 112.72 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 in 2011. ▲ Rising

Latest (2011)
112.72 gross, 1999-2001 = 100
Change on year
down 0.6%
Rank
1st
of 1 groups
All-time high
113.36 gross, 1999-2001 = 100
in 2010
All-time low
29.22 gross, 1999-2001 = 100
in 1961
Years of data
51
1961–2011

Crop production index in Africa, 1961–2011

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in gross, 1999-2001 = 100.

Analysis

Africa recorded 112.72 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 for crop production index in 2011.

The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 33.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, crop production index in Africa peaked at 113.36 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 29.22 gross, 1999-2001 = 100, in 1961.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.

Crop production index in Africa, year by year

Annual values for Crop production index (gross, 1999-2001 = 100) in Africa, 1961 to 2011.
Year gross, 1999-2001 = 100 Change
1961 29.22 gross, 1999-2001 = 100
1962 31.33 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 +7.2%
1963 32.74 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 +4.5%
1964 33.24 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 +1.5%
1965 33.82 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 +1.7%
1966 33.43 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 -1.2%
1967 35.92 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 +7.4%
1968 36.77 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 +2.4%
1969 38.39 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 +4.4%
1970 40.11 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 +4.5%
1971 41.29 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 +2.9%
1972 40.16 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 -2.7%
1973 39.81 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 -0.9%
1974 43.4 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 +9.0%
1975 43.76 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 +0.8%
1976 42.93 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 -1.9%
1977 42.15 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 -1.8%
1978 42.78 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 +1.5%
1979 42.73 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 -0.1%
1980 44.01 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 +3.0%
1981 45.5 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 +3.4%
1982 45.32 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 -0.4%
1983 44.95 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 -0.8%
1984 45.76 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 +1.8%
1985 49.67 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 +8.5%
1986 52.36 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 +5.4%
1987 52.45 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 +0.2%
1988 55.79 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 +6.4%
1989 58.59 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 +5.0%
1990 59.37 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 +1.3%
1991 64.89 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 +9.3%
1992 63.78 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 -1.7%
1993 66.4 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 +4.1%
1994 67.93 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 +2.3%
1995 68.24 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 +0.5%
1996 76.72 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 +12.4%
1997 75.33 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 -1.8%
1998 79.13 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 +5.0%
1999 82.06 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 +3.7%
2000 82.21 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 +0.2%
2001 84.17 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 +2.4%
2002 87.39 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 +3.8%
2003 92.51 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 +5.9%
2004 95.88 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 +3.6%
2005 99.8 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 +4.1%
2006 104.33 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 +4.5%
2007 100.99 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 -3.2%
2008 107.73 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 +6.7%
2009 108.35 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 +0.6%
2010 113.36 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 +4.6%
2011 112.72 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 -0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 33.87 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 29.22 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 38.39 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 9
1970s 41.91 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 39.81 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 43.76 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 10
1980s 49.44 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 44.01 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 58.59 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 10
1990s 70.39 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 59.37 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 82.06 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 10
2000s 96.34 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 82.21 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 108.35 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 10
2010s 113.04 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 112.72 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 113.36 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 2

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 1 Angola 207.47 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 compare
  2. 2 Malawi 160.37 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 compare
  3. 3 Rwanda 158.95 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 compare
  4. 4 Niger 151.26 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 compare

See the full ranking of 54 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is crop production index in Africa?
Crop production index in Africa was 112.72 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
What is the highest crop production index recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 113.36 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 in 2010.
What is the lowest crop production index recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 29.22 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 in 1961.
How does Africa rank for crop production index?
Africa ranks 1st out of 1 groups with data for 2011.
Is crop production index rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Crop production index (gross, 1999-2001 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Crop production index (gross, 1999-2001 = 100)
Unit
gross, 1999-2001 = 100
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
54 places, 2,689 data points, 1961–2011
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Crop production index shows agricultural production for each year relative to the base period 2004-2006. It includes all crops except fodder crops. Regional and income group aggregates for the FAO's production indexes are calculated from the underlying values in international dollars, normalized to the base period 2004-2006.