Food — Gross Production Value in Western Africa

Western Africa: Food — Gross Production Value was 144.53 million 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
144.53 million 1000 USD
Change on year
up 1.9%
Rank
18th
of 29 groups
All-time high
144.53 million 1000 USD
in 2024
All-time low
19.34 million 1000 USD
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Food — Gross Production Value in Western Africa, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for food — gross production value in Western Africa is 144.53 million 1000 USD, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 32.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food — gross production value in Western Africa peaked at 144.53 million 1000 USD in 2024 and was at its lowest, 19.34 million 1000 USD, in 1961.

Western Africa ranks 18th 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 Western Africa, year by year

Annual values for Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$) in Western Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year 1000 USD Change
1961 19.34 million 1000 USD
1962 20.08 million 1000 USD +3.8%
1963 20.97 million 1000 USD +4.4%
1964 21.85 million 1000 USD +4.2%
1965 22.44 million 1000 USD +2.7%
1966 22.50 million 1000 USD +0.2%
1967 23.90 million 1000 USD +6.2%
1968 24.14 million 1000 USD +1.0%
1969 26.20 million 1000 USD +8.5%
1970 27.69 million 1000 USD +5.7%
1971 26.68 million 1000 USD -3.6%
1972 23.86 million 1000 USD -10.6%
1973 24.78 million 1000 USD +3.9%
1974 27.09 million 1000 USD +9.3%
1975 27.37 million 1000 USD +1.0%
1976 26.15 million 1000 USD -4.5%
1977 25.64 million 1000 USD -1.9%
1978 25.94 million 1000 USD +1.2%
1979 26.41 million 1000 USD +1.8%
1980 27.33 million 1000 USD +3.5%
1981 28.02 million 1000 USD +2.5%
1982 28.31 million 1000 USD +1.0%
1983 28.02 million 1000 USD -1.0%
1984 29.84 million 1000 USD +6.5%
1985 31.88 million 1000 USD +6.8%
1986 33.96 million 1000 USD +6.5%
1987 34.51 million 1000 USD +1.6%
1988 38.35 million 1000 USD +11.1%
1989 41.02 million 1000 USD +7.0%
1990 42.29 million 1000 USD +3.1%
1991 46.75 million 1000 USD +10.5%
1992 48.83 million 1000 USD +4.5%
1993 51.52 million 1000 USD +5.5%
1994 52.64 million 1000 USD +2.2%
1995 55.53 million 1000 USD +5.5%
1996 57.74 million 1000 USD +4.0%
1997 58.95 million 1000 USD +2.1%
1998 62.85 million 1000 USD +6.6%
1999 65.62 million 1000 USD +4.4%
2000 65.13 million 1000 USD -0.7%
2001 66.37 million 1000 USD +1.9%
2002 70.03 million 1000 USD +5.5%
2003 73.90 million 1000 USD +5.5%
2004 77.16 million 1000 USD +4.4%
2005 81.34 million 1000 USD +5.4%
2006 85.79 million 1000 USD +5.5%
2007 81.32 million 1000 USD -5.2%
2008 90.56 million 1000 USD +11.4%
2009 85.25 million 1000 USD -5.9%
2010 94.27 million 1000 USD +10.6%
2011 90.58 million 1000 USD -3.9%
2012 97.13 million 1000 USD +7.2%
2013 98.51 million 1000 USD +1.4%
2014 108.99 million 1000 USD +10.6%
2015 112.09 million 1000 USD +2.8%
2016 116.43 million 1000 USD +3.9%
2017 119.74 million 1000 USD +2.8%
2018 126.58 million 1000 USD +5.7%
2019 127.43 million 1000 USD +0.7%
2020 131.71 million 1000 USD +3.4%
2021 135.25 million 1000 USD +2.7%
2022 140.33 million 1000 USD +3.8%
2023 141.80 million 1000 USD +1.0%
2024 144.53 million 1000 USD +1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 22.38 million 1000 USD 19.34 million 1000 USD 26.20 million 1000 USD 9
1970s 26.16 million 1000 USD 23.86 million 1000 USD 27.69 million 1000 USD 10
1980s 32.12 million 1000 USD 27.33 million 1000 USD 41.02 million 1000 USD 10
1990s 54.27 million 1000 USD 42.29 million 1000 USD 65.62 million 1000 USD 10
2000s 77.69 million 1000 USD 65.13 million 1000 USD 90.56 million 1000 USD 10
2010s 109.18 million 1000 USD 90.58 million 1000 USD 127.43 million 1000 USD 10
2020s 138.73 million 1000 USD 131.71 million 1000 USD 144.53 million 1000 USD 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is food — gross production value in Western Africa?
Food — gross production value in Western Africa was 144.53 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 Western Africa?
The highest recorded value was 144.53 million 1000 USD in 2024.
What is the lowest food — gross production value recorded in Western Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 19.34 million 1000 USD in 1961.
How does Western Africa rank for food — gross production value?
Western Africa ranks 18th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
Is food — gross production value rising or falling in Western Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western 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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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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