Ginger, raw — Production in Western Africa

Western Africa: Ginger, raw — Production was 814,173 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
814,173 t
Change on year
down 1.3%
Rank
5th
of 21 groups
All-time high
866,402 t
in 2017
All-time low
80 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Ginger, raw — Production in Western Africa, 1961–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k196119922024

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

Analysis

Western Africa recorded 814,173 t for ginger, raw — production in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 290.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ginger, raw — production in Western Africa peaked at 866,402 t in 2017 and was at its lowest, 80 t, in 1961.

Western Africa ranks 5th of 21 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 80 t 80 t 80 t 9
1970s 82 t 80 t 100 t 10
1980s 11,670 t 200 t 35,000 t 10
1990s 86,753 t 42,000 t 116,039 t 10
2000s 160,427 t 123,120 t 210,535 t 10
2010s 541,240 t 195,547 t 866,402 t 10
2020s 782,151 t 723,211 t 824,668 t 5

Countries ranked near Western Africa

  1. 2 Nigeria 768,922 t compare
  2. 3 China 614,856 t compare
  3. 4 China, mainland 585,378 t compare
  4. 5 Nepal 289,330 t compare
  5. 6 Indonesia 190,257 t compare
  6. 7 Thailand 173,768 t compare
  7. 8 Bangladesh 83,175 t compare

See the full ranking of 66 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is ginger, raw — production in Western Africa?
Ginger, raw — production in Western Africa was 814,173 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest ginger, raw — production recorded in Western Africa?
The highest recorded value was 866,402 t in 2017.
What is the lowest ginger, raw — production recorded in Western Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 80 t in 1961.
How does Western Africa rank for ginger, raw — production?
Western Africa ranks 5th out of 21 groups with data for 2024.
Is ginger, raw — production rising or falling in Western Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 290.3%. 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 Ginger, raw — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Ginger, raw — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
66 places, 3,245 data points, 1961–2024
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