Crops — Gross Production Value in Africa

Africa: Crops — Gross Production Value was 309.86 million 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
309.86 million 1000 USD
Change on year
up 1.3%
Rank
5th
of 29 groups
All-time high
309.86 million 1000 USD
in 2024
All-time low
45.50 million 1000 USD
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Crops — Gross Production Value in Africa, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.

Analysis

The most recent figure for crops — gross production value in Africa is 309.86 million 1000 USD, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 28.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, crops — gross production value in Africa peaked at 309.86 million 1000 USD in 2024 and was at its lowest, 45.50 million 1000 USD, in 1961.

That places Africa 5th out of 29 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Crops — Gross Production Value in Africa, year by year

Annual values for Crops — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$) in Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year 1000 USD Change
1961 45.50 million 1000 USD
1962 49.31 million 1000 USD +8.4%
1963 51.14 million 1000 USD +3.7%
1964 52.04 million 1000 USD +1.8%
1965 53.49 million 1000 USD +2.8%
1966 51.99 million 1000 USD -2.8%
1967 56.20 million 1000 USD +8.1%
1968 57.68 million 1000 USD +2.6%
1969 59.81 million 1000 USD +3.7%
1970 61.48 million 1000 USD +2.8%
1971 63.00 million 1000 USD +2.5%
1972 60.71 million 1000 USD -3.6%
1973 60.14 million 1000 USD -0.9%
1974 66.07 million 1000 USD +9.9%
1975 66.56 million 1000 USD +0.7%
1976 65.38 million 1000 USD -1.8%
1977 64.05 million 1000 USD -2.0%
1978 65.24 million 1000 USD +1.9%
1979 66.08 million 1000 USD +1.3%
1980 67.87 million 1000 USD +2.7%
1981 69.98 million 1000 USD +3.1%
1982 70.05 million 1000 USD +0.1%
1983 67.63 million 1000 USD -3.5%
1984 70.00 million 1000 USD +3.5%
1985 77.59 million 1000 USD +10.8%
1986 81.78 million 1000 USD +5.4%
1987 80.76 million 1000 USD -1.2%
1988 86.40 million 1000 USD +7.0%
1989 92.25 million 1000 USD +6.8%
1990 92.81 million 1000 USD +0.6%
1991 95.96 million 1000 USD +3.4%
1992 94.35 million 1000 USD -1.7%
1993 101.07 million 1000 USD +7.1%
1994 103.29 million 1000 USD +2.2%
1995 105.74 million 1000 USD +2.4%
1996 119.93 million 1000 USD +13.4%
1997 116.63 million 1000 USD -2.7%
1998 124.62 million 1000 USD +6.8%
1999 130.62 million 1000 USD +4.8%
2000 129.52 million 1000 USD -0.8%
2001 134.56 million 1000 USD +3.9%
2002 140.06 million 1000 USD +4.1%
2003 149.26 million 1000 USD +6.6%
2004 155.59 million 1000 USD +4.2%
2005 164.67 million 1000 USD +5.8%
2006 174.07 million 1000 USD +5.7%
2007 168.38 million 1000 USD -3.3%
2008 180.25 million 1000 USD +7.0%
2009 184.12 million 1000 USD +2.1%
2010 203.14 million 1000 USD +10.3%
2011 203.35 million 1000 USD +0.1%
2012 219.33 million 1000 USD +7.9%
2013 229.02 million 1000 USD +4.4%
2014 241.98 million 1000 USD +5.7%
2015 245.10 million 1000 USD +1.3%
2016 249.92 million 1000 USD +2.0%
2017 262.54 million 1000 USD +5.1%
2018 278.11 million 1000 USD +5.9%
2019 280.01 million 1000 USD +0.7%
2020 291.52 million 1000 USD +4.1%
2021 295.55 million 1000 USD +1.4%
2022 301.64 million 1000 USD +2.1%
2023 305.98 million 1000 USD +1.4%
2024 309.86 million 1000 USD +1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 53.02 million 1000 USD 45.50 million 1000 USD 59.81 million 1000 USD 9
1970s 63.87 million 1000 USD 60.14 million 1000 USD 66.56 million 1000 USD 10
1980s 76.43 million 1000 USD 67.63 million 1000 USD 92.25 million 1000 USD 10
1990s 108.50 million 1000 USD 92.81 million 1000 USD 130.62 million 1000 USD 10
2000s 158.05 million 1000 USD 129.52 million 1000 USD 184.12 million 1000 USD 10
2010s 241.25 million 1000 USD 203.14 million 1000 USD 280.01 million 1000 USD 10
2020s 300.91 million 1000 USD 291.52 million 1000 USD 309.86 million 1000 USD 5

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 2 China, mainland 1.03 billion 1000 USD compare
  2. 3 India 337.49 million 1000 USD compare
  3. 4 Brazil 140.41 million 1000 USD compare
  4. 5 Indonesia 110.24 million 1000 USD compare
  5. 6 Nigeria 70.17 million 1000 USD compare
  6. 7 Japan 51.51 million 1000 USD compare
  7. 8 Russian Federation 46.31 million 1000 USD compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is crops — gross production value in Africa?
Crops — gross production value in Africa was 309.86 million 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest crops — gross production value recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 309.86 million 1000 USD in 2024.
What is the lowest crops — gross production value recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 45.50 million 1000 USD in 1961.
How does Africa rank for crops — gross production value?
Africa ranks 5th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
Is crops — gross production value rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Crops — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Crops — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$)
Unit
1000 USD
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
193 places, 11,273 data points, 1961–2024
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