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

Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Food — Gross Production Value was 195.73 million 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
195.73 million 1000 USD
Change on year
up 2.2%
Rank
3rd
of 15 regions
All-time high
195.73 million 1000 USD
in 2024
All-time low
25.82 million 1000 USD
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 USD.

Analysis

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) recorded 195.73 million 1000 USD for food — gross production value in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 30.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food — gross production value in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 195.73 million 1000 USD in 2024 and was at its lowest, 25.82 million 1000 USD, in 1961.

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 US$) in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1961 to 2024.
Year 1000 USD Change
1961 25.82 million 1000 USD
1962 26.44 million 1000 USD +2.4%
1963 27.48 million 1000 USD +3.9%
1964 28.27 million 1000 USD +2.9%
1965 28.75 million 1000 USD +1.7%
1966 29.04 million 1000 USD +1.0%
1967 31.69 million 1000 USD +9.1%
1968 31.71 million 1000 USD +0.1%
1969 32.40 million 1000 USD +2.2%
1970 32.86 million 1000 USD +1.4%
1971 31.84 million 1000 USD -3.1%
1972 30.88 million 1000 USD -3.0%
1973 31.68 million 1000 USD +2.6%
1974 32.07 million 1000 USD +1.2%
1975 33.94 million 1000 USD +5.8%
1976 34.17 million 1000 USD +0.7%
1977 34.92 million 1000 USD +2.2%
1978 35.92 million 1000 USD +2.8%
1979 35.76 million 1000 USD -0.4%
1980 36.31 million 1000 USD +1.5%
1981 37.44 million 1000 USD +3.1%
1982 38.99 million 1000 USD +4.1%
1983 39.53 million 1000 USD +1.4%
1984 38.79 million 1000 USD -1.9%
1985 41.40 million 1000 USD +6.7%
1986 42.31 million 1000 USD +2.2%
1987 41.97 million 1000 USD -0.8%
1988 44.37 million 1000 USD +5.7%
1989 47.01 million 1000 USD +6.0%
1990 47.90 million 1000 USD +1.9%
1991 42.55 million 1000 USD -11.2%
1992 43.55 million 1000 USD +2.4%
1993 49.40 million 1000 USD +13.4%
1994 49.37 million 1000 USD -0.1%
1995 51.70 million 1000 USD +4.7%
1996 56.50 million 1000 USD +9.3%
1997 57.62 million 1000 USD +2.0%
1998 61.02 million 1000 USD +5.9%
1999 67.81 million 1000 USD +11.1%
2000 68.68 million 1000 USD +1.3%
2001 72.87 million 1000 USD +6.1%
2002 75.59 million 1000 USD +3.7%
2003 79.12 million 1000 USD +4.7%
2004 80.82 million 1000 USD +2.1%
2005 88.86 million 1000 USD +10.0%
2006 93.26 million 1000 USD +4.9%
2007 97.71 million 1000 USD +4.8%
2008 104.66 million 1000 USD +7.1%
2009 110.77 million 1000 USD +5.8%
2010 121.83 million 1000 USD +10.0%
2011 125.29 million 1000 USD +2.8%
2012 135.05 million 1000 USD +7.8%
2013 143.05 million 1000 USD +5.9%
2014 150.38 million 1000 USD +5.1%
2015 147.73 million 1000 USD -1.8%
2016 155.06 million 1000 USD +5.0%
2017 160.53 million 1000 USD +3.5%
2018 170.11 million 1000 USD +6.0%
2019 173.81 million 1000 USD +2.2%
2020 180.70 million 1000 USD +4.0%
2021 184.07 million 1000 USD +1.9%
2022 189.13 million 1000 USD +2.7%
2023 191.57 million 1000 USD +1.3%
2024 195.73 million 1000 USD +2.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 29.07 million 1000 USD 25.82 million 1000 USD 32.40 million 1000 USD 9
1970s 33.40 million 1000 USD 30.88 million 1000 USD 35.92 million 1000 USD 10
1980s 40.81 million 1000 USD 36.31 million 1000 USD 47.01 million 1000 USD 10
1990s 52.74 million 1000 USD 42.55 million 1000 USD 67.81 million 1000 USD 10
2000s 87.23 million 1000 USD 68.68 million 1000 USD 110.77 million 1000 USD 10
2010s 148.28 million 1000 USD 121.83 million 1000 USD 173.81 million 1000 USD 10
2020s 188.24 million 1000 USD 180.70 million 1000 USD 195.73 million 1000 USD 5

Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

  1. 1 China 1.40 billion 1000 USD compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 1.40 billion 1000 USD compare
  3. 3 India 478.38 million 1000 USD compare
  4. 4 Brazil 200.29 million 1000 USD compare
  5. 5 Indonesia 113.47 million 1000 USD compare
  6. 6 Russian Federation 94.75 million 1000 USD compare

See the full ranking of 193 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 195.73 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 Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 195.73 million 1000 USD in 2024.
What is the lowest food — gross production value recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 25.82 million 1000 USD in 1961.
How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for food — gross production value?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 3rd out of 15 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 30.2%. 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$)
Unit
1000 USD
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
193 places, 11,274 data points, 1961–2024
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