Dates — Production in Western Africa

Western Africa: Dates — Production was 41,810 t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
41,810 t
Change on year
up 0.3%
Rank
14th
of 23 groups
All-time high
59,259 t
in 2009
All-time low
15,500 t
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Dates — Production in Western Africa, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, dates — production in Western Africa stood at 41,810 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 15.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dates — production in Western Africa peaked at 59,259 t in 2009 and was at its lowest, 15,500 t, in 1962.

That places Western Africa 14th out of 23 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 20,656 t 15,500 t 27,550 t 9
1970s 17,460 t 15,800 t 20,800 t 10
1980s 18,450 t 17,000 t 20,400 t 10
1990s 26,930 t 18,070 t 45,522 t 10
2000s 35,517 t 28,982 t 59,259 t 10
2010s 39,936 t 36,106 t 41,618 t 10
2020s 41,873 t 41,569 t 42,407 t 5

Countries ranked near Western Africa

  1. 11 United Arab Emirates 333,632 t compare
  2. 12 Libya 187,039 t compare
  3. 13 China 162,330 t compare
  4. 13 China, mainland 162,330 t compare
  5. 15 Morocco 111,887 t compare
  6. 16 Kuwait 102,213 t compare
  7. 17 Israel 80,000 t compare

See the full ranking of 63 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is dates — production in Western Africa?
Dates — production in Western Africa was 41,810 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest dates — production recorded in Western Africa?
The highest recorded value was 59,259 t in 2009.
What is the lowest dates — production recorded in Western Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 15,500 t in 1962.
How does Western Africa rank for dates — production?
Western Africa ranks 14th out of 23 groups with data for 2024.
Is dates — production rising or falling in Western Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Western Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Dates — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Dates — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
63 places, 3,605 data points, 1961–2024
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