Food — Gross Production Value in Africa
Africa: Food — Gross Production Value was 378.78 million 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
378.78 million 1000 USD
Change on year
up 1.7%
Rank
8th
of 29 groups
All-time high
378.78 million 1000 USD
in 2024
All-time low
54.71 million 1000 USD
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 USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for food — gross production value in Africa is 378.78 million 1000 USD, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food — gross production value in Africa peaked at 378.78 million 1000 USD in 2024 and was at its lowest, 54.71 million 1000 USD, in 1961.
That places Africa 8th out of 29 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
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 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 54.71 million 1000 USD | — |
| 1962 | 58.22 million 1000 USD | +6.4% |
| 1963 | 59.92 million 1000 USD | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 60.99 million 1000 USD | +1.8% |
| 1965 | 63.13 million 1000 USD | +3.5% |
| 1966 | 62.25 million 1000 USD | -1.4% |
| 1967 | 67.06 million 1000 USD | +7.7% |
| 1968 | 69.59 million 1000 USD | +3.8% |
| 1969 | 71.67 million 1000 USD | +3.0% |
| 1970 | 73.69 million 1000 USD | +2.8% |
| 1971 | 75.70 million 1000 USD | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 73.88 million 1000 USD | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 73.28 million 1000 USD | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 79.33 million 1000 USD | +8.2% |
| 1975 | 80.35 million 1000 USD | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 79.75 million 1000 USD | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 79.16 million 1000 USD | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 81.12 million 1000 USD | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 82.33 million 1000 USD | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 84.55 million 1000 USD | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 87.27 million 1000 USD | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 88.55 million 1000 USD | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 86.70 million 1000 USD | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 89.27 million 1000 USD | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 97.40 million 1000 USD | +9.1% |
| 1986 | 102.08 million 1000 USD | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 102.45 million 1000 USD | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 109.06 million 1000 USD | +6.5% |
| 1989 | 115.55 million 1000 USD | +5.9% |
| 1990 | 117.33 million 1000 USD | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 119.91 million 1000 USD | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 118.87 million 1000 USD | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 128.78 million 1000 USD | +8.3% |
| 1994 | 131.53 million 1000 USD | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 134.64 million 1000 USD | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 149.20 million 1000 USD | +10.8% |
| 1997 | 148.11 million 1000 USD | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 156.38 million 1000 USD | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 164.42 million 1000 USD | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 163.78 million 1000 USD | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 169.40 million 1000 USD | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 178.56 million 1000 USD | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 188.96 million 1000 USD | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 195.83 million 1000 USD | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 207.90 million 1000 USD | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 219.34 million 1000 USD | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 216.81 million 1000 USD | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 231.09 million 1000 USD | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 236.49 million 1000 USD | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 257.45 million 1000 USD | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 258.08 million 1000 USD | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 276.13 million 1000 USD | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 287.14 million 1000 USD | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 301.52 million 1000 USD | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 306.45 million 1000 USD | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 310.54 million 1000 USD | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 324.96 million 1000 USD | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 341.09 million 1000 USD | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 344.61 million 1000 USD | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 357.75 million 1000 USD | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 362.93 million 1000 USD | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 368.36 million 1000 USD | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 372.56 million 1000 USD | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 378.78 million 1000 USD | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 63.06 million 1000 USD | 54.71 million 1000 USD | 71.67 million 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 77.86 million 1000 USD | 73.28 million 1000 USD | 82.33 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 96.29 million 1000 USD | 84.55 million 1000 USD | 115.55 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 136.92 million 1000 USD | 117.33 million 1000 USD | 164.42 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 200.82 million 1000 USD | 163.78 million 1000 USD | 236.49 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 300.80 million 1000 USD | 257.45 million 1000 USD | 344.61 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 368.08 million 1000 USD | 357.75 million 1000 USD | 378.78 million 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa
- 5 Indonesia 113.47 million 1000 USD compare
- 6 Russian Federation 94.75 million 1000 USD compare
- 7 Japan 87.87 million 1000 USD compare
- 8 Pakistan 77.40 million 1000 USD compare
- 9 Nigeria 73.56 million 1000 USD compare
- 10 Argentina 62.90 million 1000 USD compare
- 11 France 61.05 million 1000 USD compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is food — gross production value in Africa?
- Food — gross production value in Africa was 378.78 million 1000 USD 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 378.78 million 1000 USD in 2024.
- What is the lowest food — gross production value recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.71 million 1000 USD in 1961.
- How does Africa rank for food — gross production value?
- Africa ranks 8th 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 25.6%. 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 US$). 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.