Green corn (maize) — Gross Production Value in Africa

Africa: Green corn (maize) — Gross Production Value was 257,927 1000 USD in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
257,927 1000 USD
Change on year
down 36.1%
Rank
6th
of 21 regions
All-time high
1.35 million 1000 USD
in 2008
All-time low
257,927 1000 USD
in 2024
Years of data
34
1991–2024

Green corn (maize) — Gross Production Value in Africa, 1991–2024

250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M1991200720241991: 604.5k 1000 USD1992: 545.1k 1000 USD1993: 755.0k 1000 USD1994: 440.4k 1000 USD1995: 601.7k 1000 USD1996: 585.7k 1000 USD1997: 656.9k 1000 USD1998: 693.6k 1000 USD1999: 487.5k 1000 USD2000: 470.7k 1000 USD2001: 717.0k 1000 USD2002: 718.4k 1000 USD2003: 675.7k 1000 USD2004: 760.1k 1000 USD2005: 919.6k 1000 USD2006: 884.9k 1000 USD2007: 883.0k 1000 USD2008: 1.3M 1000 USD2009: 547.7k 1000 USD2010: 894.1k 1000 USD2011: 1.0M 1000 USD2012: 1.1M 1000 USD2013: 958.5k 1000 USD2014: 1.0M 1000 USD2015: 831.7k 1000 USD2016: 690.6k 1000 USD2017: 621.9k 1000 USD2018: 683.4k 1000 USD2019: 708.1k 1000 USD2020: 747.9k 1000 USD2021: 841.0k 1000 USD2022: 815.5k 1000 USD2023: 403.7k 1000 USD2024: 257.9k 1000 USD

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for green corn (maize) — gross production value in Africa is 257,927 1000 USD, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 36.1% on the previous year and down 74.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, green corn (maize) — gross production value in Africa peaked at 1.35 million 1000 USD in 2008 and was at its lowest, 257,927 1000 USD, in 2024.

Africa ranks 6th of 21 regions on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 596,701 1000 USD 440,362 1000 USD 755,015 1000 USD 9
2000s 792,497 1000 USD 470,689 1000 USD 1.35 million 1000 USD 10
2010s 853,124 1000 USD 621,887 1000 USD 1.08 million 1000 USD 10
2020s 613,205 1000 USD 257,927 1000 USD 841,010 1000 USD 5

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 3 Chile 278,952 1000 USD compare
  2. 4 Peru 211,470 1000 USD compare
  3. 5 Mexico 200,516 1000 USD compare
  4. 6 Indonesia 172,010 1000 USD compare
  5. 7 Thailand 169,305 1000 USD compare
  6. 8 South Africa 120,221 1000 USD compare
  7. 9 Nigeria 107,161 1000 USD compare

See the full ranking of 66 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is green corn (maize) — gross production value in Africa?
Green corn (maize) — gross production value in Africa was 257,927 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest green corn (maize) — gross production value recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 1.35 million 1000 USD in 2008.
What is the lowest green corn (maize) — gross production value recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 257,927 1000 USD in 2024.
How does Africa rank for green corn (maize) — gross production value?
Africa ranks 6th out of 21 regions with data for 2024.
Is green corn (maize) — gross production value rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 74.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Green corn (maize) — Gross Production Value (current thousand US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Green corn (maize) — Gross Production Value (current thousand US$)
Unit
1000 USD
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
66 places, 2,060 data points, 1991–2024
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