Food — Gross Production Value in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Food — Gross Production Value was 293.61 million 1000 Int$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
293.61 million 1000 Int$
Change on year
up 2.5%
Rank
2nd
of 20 regions
All-time high
293.61 million 1000 Int$
in 2024
All-time low
51.77 million 1000 Int$
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Food — Gross Production Value in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, food — gross production value in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) stood at 293.61 million 1000 Int$. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 27.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food — gross production value in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 293.61 million 1000 Int$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 51.77 million 1000 Int$, in 1961.

That places Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 2nd out of 20 regions with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Food — Gross Production Value in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), year by year

Annual values for Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1961 to 2024.
Year 1000 Int$ Change
1961 51.77 million 1000 Int$
1962 52.89 million 1000 Int$ +2.1%
1963 55.32 million 1000 Int$ +4.6%
1964 56.91 million 1000 Int$ +2.9%
1965 56.93 million 1000 Int$ +0.0%
1966 57.03 million 1000 Int$ +0.2%
1967 61.39 million 1000 Int$ +7.6%
1968 62.55 million 1000 Int$ +1.9%
1969 64.55 million 1000 Int$ +3.2%
1970 66.27 million 1000 Int$ +2.7%
1971 65.67 million 1000 Int$ -0.9%
1972 64.75 million 1000 Int$ -1.4%
1973 66.76 million 1000 Int$ +3.1%
1974 68.27 million 1000 Int$ +2.3%
1975 71.74 million 1000 Int$ +5.1%
1976 72.04 million 1000 Int$ +0.4%
1977 73.03 million 1000 Int$ +1.4%
1978 75.31 million 1000 Int$ +3.1%
1979 74.08 million 1000 Int$ -1.6%
1980 77.16 million 1000 Int$ +4.2%
1981 80.01 million 1000 Int$ +3.7%
1982 81.21 million 1000 Int$ +1.5%
1983 82.92 million 1000 Int$ +2.1%
1984 81.43 million 1000 Int$ -1.8%
1985 85.33 million 1000 Int$ +4.8%
1986 87.11 million 1000 Int$ +2.1%
1987 86.79 million 1000 Int$ -0.4%
1988 90.37 million 1000 Int$ +4.1%
1989 92.55 million 1000 Int$ +2.4%
1990 93.81 million 1000 Int$ +1.4%
1991 92.12 million 1000 Int$ -1.8%
1992 94.28 million 1000 Int$ +2.3%
1993 94.61 million 1000 Int$ +0.3%
1994 97.04 million 1000 Int$ +2.6%
1995 99.27 million 1000 Int$ +2.3%
1996 105.61 million 1000 Int$ +6.4%
1997 106.40 million 1000 Int$ +0.7%
1998 110.63 million 1000 Int$ +4.0%
1999 121.71 million 1000 Int$ +10.0%
2000 124.07 million 1000 Int$ +1.9%
2001 129.89 million 1000 Int$ +4.7%
2002 134.99 million 1000 Int$ +3.9%
2003 141.24 million 1000 Int$ +4.6%
2004 144.29 million 1000 Int$ +2.2%
2005 156.23 million 1000 Int$ +8.3%
2006 162.45 million 1000 Int$ +4.0%
2007 168.63 million 1000 Int$ +3.8%
2008 177.39 million 1000 Int$ +5.2%
2009 185.85 million 1000 Int$ +4.8%
2010 201.93 million 1000 Int$ +8.6%
2011 206.40 million 1000 Int$ +2.2%
2012 212.26 million 1000 Int$ +2.8%
2013 222.19 million 1000 Int$ +4.7%
2014 229.92 million 1000 Int$ +3.5%
2015 235.66 million 1000 Int$ +2.5%
2016 241.90 million 1000 Int$ +2.6%
2017 248.42 million 1000 Int$ +2.7%
2018 254.32 million 1000 Int$ +2.4%
2019 260.16 million 1000 Int$ +2.3%
2020 269.99 million 1000 Int$ +3.8%
2021 274.04 million 1000 Int$ +1.5%
2022 281.34 million 1000 Int$ +2.7%
2023 286.31 million 1000 Int$ +1.8%
2024 293.61 million 1000 Int$ +2.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 57.70 million 1000 Int$ 51.77 million 1000 Int$ 64.55 million 1000 Int$ 9
1970s 69.79 million 1000 Int$ 64.75 million 1000 Int$ 75.31 million 1000 Int$ 10
1980s 84.49 million 1000 Int$ 77.16 million 1000 Int$ 92.55 million 1000 Int$ 10
1990s 101.55 million 1000 Int$ 92.12 million 1000 Int$ 121.71 million 1000 Int$ 10
2000s 152.50 million 1000 Int$ 124.07 million 1000 Int$ 185.85 million 1000 Int$ 10
2010s 231.32 million 1000 Int$ 201.93 million 1000 Int$ 260.16 million 1000 Int$ 10
2020s 281.06 million 1000 Int$ 269.99 million 1000 Int$ 293.61 million 1000 Int$ 5

Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

  1. 1 China 997.03 million 1000 Int$ compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 989.88 million 1000 Int$ compare
  3. 3 India 516.56 million 1000 Int$ compare
  4. 4 Brazil 260.12 million 1000 Int$ compare
  5. 5 USSR 185.64 million 1000 Int$ compare

See the full ranking of 245 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food — gross production value in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Food — gross production value in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 293.61 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 Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 293.61 million 1000 Int$ in 2024.
What is the lowest food — gross production value recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 51.77 million 1000 Int$ in 1961.
How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for food — gross production value?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 2nd out of 20 regions with data for 2024.
Is food — gross production value rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 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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Indicator
Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$)
Unit
1000 Int$
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
245 places, 14,180 data points, 1961–2024
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