Edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c. in Eastern Africa

Eastern Africa: Edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c. was 83,932 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
83,932 t
Change on year
down 0.7%
Rank
17th
of 25 groups
All-time high
2.62 million t
in 1992
All-time low
79,142 t
in 2015
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c. in Eastern Africa, 1961–2024

01.0M2.0M3.0M196119922024

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

Analysis

In 2024, edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c. in Eastern Africa stood at 83,932 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c. in Eastern Africa peaked at 2.62 million t in 1992 and was at its lowest, 79,142 t, in 2015.

That places Eastern Africa 17th out of 25 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.

Edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c. in Eastern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c., fresh — Production in Eastern Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 427,400 t
1962 427,400 t +0.0%
1963 432,400 t +1.2%
1964 436,400 t +0.9%
1965 443,400 t +1.6%
1966 451,400 t +1.8%
1967 461,400 t +2.2%
1968 470,400 t +2.0%
1969 479,500 t +1.9%
1970 488,800 t +1.9%
1971 498,300 t +1.9%
1972 507,900 t +1.9%
1973 562,500 t +10.8%
1974 663,500 t +18.0%
1975 812,600 t +22.5%
1976 912,700 t +12.3%
1977 1.11 million t +21.9%
1978 1.31 million t +18.1%
1979 1.51 million t +15.3%
1980 1.62 million t +6.7%
1981 1.72 million t +6.2%
1982 1.82 million t +5.8%
1983 1.92 million t +5.5%
1984 1.72 million t -10.4%
1985 1.82 million t +5.9%
1986 2.02 million t +11.1%
1987 2.12 million t +4.9%
1988 2.32 million t +9.5%
1989 2.22 million t -4.3%
1990 2.52 million t +13.6%
1991 2.42 million t -4.0%
1992 2.62 million t +8.3%
1993 100,593 t -96.2%
1994 108,978 t +8.3%
1995 120,100 t +10.2%
1996 120,577 t +0.4%
1997 114,366 t -5.2%
1998 120,050 t +5.0%
1999 109,041 t -9.2%
2000 112,185 t +2.9%
2001 108,615 t -3.2%
2002 115,737 t +6.6%
2003 124,701 t +7.7%
2004 129,113 t +3.5%
2005 130,717 t +1.2%
2006 127,751 t -2.3%
2007 114,434 t -10.4%
2008 110,024 t -3.9%
2009 98,901 t -10.1%
2010 94,690 t -4.3%
2011 94,721 t +0.0%
2012 92,500 t -2.3%
2013 93,500 t +1.1%
2014 92,288 t -1.3%
2015 79,142 t -14.2%
2016 88,242 t +11.5%
2017 87,829 t -0.5%
2018 85,181 t -3.0%
2019 87,376 t +2.6%
2020 87,827 t +0.5%
2021 85,550 t -2.6%
2022 85,070 t -0.6%
2023 84,531 t -0.6%
2024 83,932 t -0.7%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c. in Eastern Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1993 -96.2% 2.62 million t 100,593 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 447,744 t 427,400 t 479,500 t 9
1970s 838,710 t 488,800 t 1.51 million t 10
1980s 1.93 million t 1.62 million t 2.32 million t 10
1990s 836,242 t 100,593 t 2.62 million t 10
2000s 117,218 t 98,901 t 130,717 t 10
2010s 89,547 t 79,142 t 94,721 t 10
2020s 85,382 t 83,932 t 87,827 t 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Africa

  1. 14 Congo 63,340 t compare
  2. 15 France 62,327 t compare
  3. 16 Haiti 61,217 t compare
  4. 17 Vanuatu 55,397 t compare
  5. 18 Japan 54,947 t compare
  6. 19 China 54,255 t compare
  7. 19 China, mainland 54,255 t compare
  8. 19 Côte d'Ivoire 40,616 t compare

See the full ranking of 113 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c. in Eastern Africa?
Edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c. in Eastern Africa was 83,932 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c. recorded in Eastern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 2.62 million t in 1992.
What is the lowest edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c. recorded in Eastern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 79,142 t in 2015.
How does Eastern Africa rank for edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c.?
Eastern Africa ranks 17th out of 25 groups with data for 2024.
Is edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c. rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eastern Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c., fresh — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c., fresh — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
113 places, 6,047 data points, 1961–2024
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