Food production index in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Food production index was 100 2014-2016 = 100 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
100 2014-2016 = 100
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
1st
of 45 groups
All-time high
106.54 2014-2016 = 100
in 2011
All-time low
12.88 2014-2016 = 100
in 1961
Years of data
60
1961–2020
Food production index in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1961–2020
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in 2014-2016 = 100.
Analysis
The most recent figure for food production index in Sub-Saharan Africa is 100 2014-2016 = 100, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food production index in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 106.54 2014-2016 = 100 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 12.88 2014-2016 = 100, in 1961.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 1st of 45 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Food production index in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | 2014-2016 = 100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 12.88 2014-2016 = 100 | — |
| 1962 | 13.12 2014-2016 = 100 | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 13.83 2014-2016 = 100 | +5.4% |
| 1964 | 13.33 2014-2016 = 100 | -3.6% |
| 1965 | 13.38 2014-2016 = 100 | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 13.54 2014-2016 = 100 | +1.2% |
| 1967 | 15.45 2014-2016 = 100 | +14.1% |
| 1968 | 14.27 2014-2016 = 100 | -7.6% |
| 1969 | 15.64 2014-2016 = 100 | +9.6% |
| 1970 | 16.33 2014-2016 = 100 | +4.4% |
| 1971 | 16.79 2014-2016 = 100 | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 17.13 2014-2016 = 100 | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 17.5 2014-2016 = 100 | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 19.21 2014-2016 = 100 | +9.8% |
| 1975 | 19.67 2014-2016 = 100 | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 20.19 2014-2016 = 100 | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 21.52 2014-2016 = 100 | +6.6% |
| 1978 | 21.93 2014-2016 = 100 | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 21.59 2014-2016 = 100 | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 22.86 2014-2016 = 100 | +5.9% |
| 1981 | 25.71 2014-2016 = 100 | +12.4% |
| 1982 | 22.56 2014-2016 = 100 | -12.2% |
| 1983 | 23.41 2014-2016 = 100 | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 20.85 2014-2016 = 100 | -10.9% |
| 1985 | 25.06 2014-2016 = 100 | +20.2% |
| 1986 | 24.53 2014-2016 = 100 | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 22.56 2014-2016 = 100 | -8.0% |
| 1988 | 26.56 2014-2016 = 100 | +17.7% |
| 1989 | 22.81 2014-2016 = 100 | -14.1% |
| 1990 | 22.3 2014-2016 = 100 | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 27.08 2014-2016 = 100 | +21.4% |
| 1992 | 30.12 2014-2016 = 100 | +11.2% |
| 1993 | 51.09 2014-2016 = 100 | +69.6% |
| 1994 | 59.99 2014-2016 = 100 | +17.4% |
| 1995 | 61.35 2014-2016 = 100 | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 67.16 2014-2016 = 100 | +9.5% |
| 1997 | 68.74 2014-2016 = 100 | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 73.63 2014-2016 = 100 | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 75.14 2014-2016 = 100 | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 78.89 2014-2016 = 100 | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 87.37 2014-2016 = 100 | +10.8% |
| 2002 | 89.61 2014-2016 = 100 | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 98.47 2014-2016 = 100 | +9.9% |
| 2004 | 96.99 2014-2016 = 100 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 100.63 2014-2016 = 100 | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 101.91 2014-2016 = 100 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 101 2014-2016 = 100 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 101.79 2014-2016 = 100 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 103.99 2014-2016 = 100 | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 99.63 2014-2016 = 100 | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 106.54 2014-2016 = 100 | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 100 2014-2016 = 100 | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 100 2014-2016 = 100 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 100 2014-2016 = 100 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 100 2014-2016 = 100 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 100 2014-2016 = 100 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 100 2014-2016 = 100 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 100 2014-2016 = 100 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 100 2014-2016 = 100 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 100 2014-2016 = 100 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13.94 2014-2016 = 100 | 12.88 2014-2016 = 100 | 15.64 2014-2016 = 100 | 9 |
| 1970s | 19.19 2014-2016 = 100 | 16.33 2014-2016 = 100 | 21.93 2014-2016 = 100 | 10 |
| 1980s | 23.69 2014-2016 = 100 | 20.85 2014-2016 = 100 | 26.56 2014-2016 = 100 | 10 |
| 1990s | 53.66 2014-2016 = 100 | 22.3 2014-2016 = 100 | 75.14 2014-2016 = 100 | 10 |
| 2000s | 96.07 2014-2016 = 100 | 78.89 2014-2016 = 100 | 103.99 2014-2016 = 100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 100.62 2014-2016 = 100 | 99.63 2014-2016 = 100 | 106.54 2014-2016 = 100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 100 2014-2016 = 100 | 100 2014-2016 = 100 | 100 2014-2016 = 100 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
- 1 Senegal 177.49 2014-2016 = 100 compare
- 2 Saudi Arabia 172.66 2014-2016 = 100 compare
- 3 Oman 170.06 2014-2016 = 100 compare
- 4 Mozambique 161.67 2014-2016 = 100 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5534 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1791 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 299.6 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 395.96 billion current US$ (2025)
- Rural population 55.3% (2025)
- Rural population 731.42 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is food production index in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Food production index in Sub-Saharan Africa was 100 2014-2016 = 100 in 2020, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest food production index recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 106.54 2014-2016 = 100 in 2011.
- What is the lowest food production index recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.88 2014-2016 = 100 in 1961.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for food production index?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 1st out of 45 groups with data for 2020.
- Is food production index rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Food production index (2014-2016 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Food production index covers food crops that are considered edible and that contain nutrients. Coffee and tea are excluded because, although edible, they have no nutritive value.