Food — Gross Production Value in Africa
Africa: Food — Gross Production Value was 414.08 million 1000 Int$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
414.08 million 1000 Int$
Change on year
up 1.9%
Rank
9th
of 29 groups
All-time high
414.08 million 1000 Int$
in 2024
All-time low
69.26 million 1000 Int$
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Food — Gross Production Value in Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 Int$.
Analysis
Africa recorded 414.08 million 1000 Int$ for food — gross production value in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food — gross production value in Africa peaked at 414.08 million 1000 Int$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 69.26 million 1000 Int$, in 1961.
Africa ranks 9th of 29 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Food — Gross Production Value in Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 Int$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 69.26 million 1000 Int$ | — |
| 1962 | 72.80 million 1000 Int$ | +5.1% |
| 1963 | 75.56 million 1000 Int$ | +3.8% |
| 1964 | 76.78 million 1000 Int$ | +1.6% |
| 1965 | 78.22 million 1000 Int$ | +1.9% |
| 1966 | 78.28 million 1000 Int$ | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 83.51 million 1000 Int$ | +6.7% |
| 1968 | 85.96 million 1000 Int$ | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 88.72 million 1000 Int$ | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 92.34 million 1000 Int$ | +4.1% |
| 1971 | 94.76 million 1000 Int$ | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 93.78 million 1000 Int$ | -1.0% |
| 1973 | 93.68 million 1000 Int$ | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 100.28 million 1000 Int$ | +7.0% |
| 1975 | 101.74 million 1000 Int$ | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 101.93 million 1000 Int$ | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 101.66 million 1000 Int$ | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 103.98 million 1000 Int$ | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 104.47 million 1000 Int$ | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 107.38 million 1000 Int$ | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 110.88 million 1000 Int$ | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 111.76 million 1000 Int$ | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 111.66 million 1000 Int$ | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 112.65 million 1000 Int$ | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 121.31 million 1000 Int$ | +7.7% |
| 1986 | 126.55 million 1000 Int$ | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 127.46 million 1000 Int$ | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 134.09 million 1000 Int$ | +5.2% |
| 1989 | 140.19 million 1000 Int$ | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 142.93 million 1000 Int$ | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 152.74 million 1000 Int$ | +6.9% |
| 1992 | 151.43 million 1000 Int$ | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 154.56 million 1000 Int$ | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 158.32 million 1000 Int$ | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 160.52 million 1000 Int$ | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 177.10 million 1000 Int$ | +10.3% |
| 1997 | 176.62 million 1000 Int$ | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 184.30 million 1000 Int$ | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 194.74 million 1000 Int$ | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 195.34 million 1000 Int$ | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 200.46 million 1000 Int$ | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 209.52 million 1000 Int$ | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 220.20 million 1000 Int$ | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 227.09 million 1000 Int$ | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 239.03 million 1000 Int$ | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 249.72 million 1000 Int$ | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 249.29 million 1000 Int$ | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 257.31 million 1000 Int$ | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 263.35 million 1000 Int$ | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 287.60 million 1000 Int$ | +9.2% |
| 2011 | 289.65 million 1000 Int$ | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 303.36 million 1000 Int$ | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 313.13 million 1000 Int$ | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 326.79 million 1000 Int$ | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 337.20 million 1000 Int$ | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 339.11 million 1000 Int$ | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 351.56 million 1000 Int$ | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 369.20 million 1000 Int$ | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 374.48 million 1000 Int$ | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 388.91 million 1000 Int$ | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 393.68 million 1000 Int$ | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 401.35 million 1000 Int$ | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 406.53 million 1000 Int$ | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 414.08 million 1000 Int$ | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 78.79 million 1000 Int$ | 69.26 million 1000 Int$ | 88.72 million 1000 Int$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 98.86 million 1000 Int$ | 92.34 million 1000 Int$ | 104.47 million 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 120.39 million 1000 Int$ | 107.38 million 1000 Int$ | 140.19 million 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 165.33 million 1000 Int$ | 142.93 million 1000 Int$ | 194.74 million 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 231.13 million 1000 Int$ | 195.34 million 1000 Int$ | 263.35 million 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 329.21 million 1000 Int$ | 287.60 million 1000 Int$ | 374.48 million 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 400.91 million 1000 Int$ | 388.91 million 1000 Int$ | 414.08 million 1000 Int$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa
- 6 Russian Federation 106.52 million 1000 Int$ compare
- 7 Pakistan 83.39 million 1000 Int$ compare
- 8 Argentina 75.20 million 1000 Int$ compare
- 9 Democratic Republic of the Congo 13.02 million 1000 Int$ compare
- 9 Indonesia 74.81 million 1000 Int$ compare
- 10 Mexico 67.05 million 1000 Int$ compare
- 11 Australia and New Zealand 66.24 million 1000 Int$ compare
- 12 Nigeria 66.22 million 1000 Int$ compare
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- Fat of pigs — Producing Animals/Slaughtered, annual growth rate -1.13 % change on previous year (2024)
- Meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled — Yield/Carcass Weight 6.38 % change on previous year (2024)
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- Tomatoes — Area harvested, annual growth rate 0.0042 % change on previous year (2024)
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- Sugar Crops Primary — Yield, annual growth rate 1.2 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is food — gross production value in Africa?
- Food — gross production value in Africa was 414.08 million 1000 Int$ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest food — gross production value recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 414.08 million 1000 Int$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest food — gross production value recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.26 million 1000 Int$ in 1961.
- How does Africa rank for food — gross production value?
- Africa ranks 9th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is food — gross production value rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.7%. 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 Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The domain provides detailed data on the value of agricultural production that is calculated by the agricultural production data and the price data at farm gate. Thus, the value of production measures the agricultural production in monetary terms at the farm gate level.