Cucumbers and gherkins — Production in Western Africa

Western Africa: Cucumbers and gherkins — Production was 307,092 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
307,092 t
Change on year
up 74.7%
Rank
21st
of 29 groups
All-time high
307,092 t
in 2024
All-time low
250 t
in 1987
Years of data
38
1987–2024

Cucumbers and gherkins — Production in Western Africa, 1987–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1987200520241987: 250 t1988: 270 t1989: 325 t1990: 20.3k t1991: 31.9k t1992: 32.7k t1993: 32.5k t1994: 34.5k t1995: 35.0k t1996: 37.1k t1997: 44.8k t1998: 45.2k t1999: 31.2k t2000: 33.2k t2001: 43.4k t2002: 43.3k t2003: 36.3k t2004: 37.4k t2005: 38.5k t2006: 40.1k t2007: 43.9k t2008: 47.1k t2009: 49.3k t2010: 56.8k t2011: 77.1k t2012: 38.4k t2013: 65.2k t2014: 72.8k t2015: 82.5k t2016: 87.9k t2017: 91.5k t2018: 100.5k t2019: 95.3k t2020: 121.0k t2021: 107.0k t2022: 132.6k t2023: 175.8k t2024: 307.1k t

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

Analysis

In 2024, cucumbers and gherkins — production in Western Africa stood at 307,092 t. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.

That represents a change of up 74.7% on the previous year and up 322.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cucumbers and gherkins — production in Western Africa peaked at 307,092 t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 250 t, in 1987.

That places Western Africa 21st out of 29 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.

Cucumbers and gherkins — Production in Western Africa, year by year

Annual values for Cucumbers and gherkins — Production in Western Africa, 1987 to 2024.
Year t Change
1987 250 t
1988 270 t +8.0%
1989 325 t +20.4%
1990 20,325 t +6153.8%
1991 31,903 t +57.0%
1992 32,672 t +2.4%
1993 32,472 t -0.6%
1994 34,458 t +6.1%
1995 34,985 t +1.5%
1996 37,063 t +5.9%
1997 44,794 t +20.9%
1998 45,228 t +1.0%
1999 31,173 t -31.1%
2000 33,171 t +6.4%
2001 43,365 t +30.7%
2002 43,284 t -0.2%
2003 36,320 t -16.1%
2004 37,392 t +3.0%
2005 38,526 t +3.0%
2006 40,075 t +4.0%
2007 43,857 t +9.4%
2008 47,054 t +7.3%
2009 49,346 t +4.9%
2010 56,769 t +15.0%
2011 77,089 t +35.8%
2012 38,432 t -50.1%
2013 65,234 t +69.7%
2014 72,772 t +11.6%
2015 82,546 t +13.4%
2016 87,873 t +6.5%
2017 91,528 t +4.2%
2018 100,550 t +9.9%
2019 95,271 t -5.3%
2020 121,047 t +27.1%
2021 107,042 t -11.6%
2022 132,591 t +23.9%
2023 175,761 t +32.6%
2024 307,092 t +74.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 281.67 t 250 t 325 t 3
1990s 34,507 t 20,325 t 45,228 t 10
2000s 41,239 t 33,171 t 49,346 t 10
2010s 76,806 t 38,432 t 100,550 t 10
2020s 168,707 t 107,042 t 307,092 t 5

Countries ranked near Western Africa

  1. 18 Cameroon 265,462 t compare
  2. 19 Sudan 230,449 t compare
  3. 20 Saudi Arabia 227,454 t compare
  4. 21 Belarus 227,297 t compare
  5. 22 Tajikistan 218,517 t compare
  6. 23 Azerbaijan 215,868 t compare
  7. 24 Algeria 192,943 t compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cucumbers and gherkins — production in Western Africa?
Cucumbers and gherkins — production in Western Africa was 307,092 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cucumbers and gherkins — production recorded in Western Africa?
The highest recorded value was 307,092 t in 2024.
What is the lowest cucumbers and gherkins — production recorded in Western Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 250 t in 1987.
How does Western Africa rank for cucumbers and gherkins — production?
Western Africa ranks 21st out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
Is cucumbers and gherkins — production rising or falling in Western Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 322.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cucumbers and gherkins — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cucumbers and gherkins — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
179 places, 9,119 data points, 1961–2024
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