Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value in Western Africa
Western Africa: Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value was 5.49 million 1000 Int$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.49 million 1000 Int$
Change on year
up 3.3%
Rank
18th
of 29 groups
All-time high
5.51 million 1000 Int$
in 2022
All-time low
361,973 1000 Int$
in 1972
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value in Western Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 Int$.
Analysis
Western Africa recorded 5.49 million 1000 Int$ for maize (corn) — gross production value in 2024.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 39.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — gross production value in Western Africa peaked at 5.51 million 1000 Int$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 361,973 1000 Int$, in 1972.
That places Western Africa 18th out of 29 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value in Western Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 Int$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 405,957 1000 Int$ | — |
| 1962 | 401,630 1000 Int$ | -1.1% |
| 1963 | 426,904 1000 Int$ | +6.3% |
| 1964 | 436,899 1000 Int$ | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 437,539 1000 Int$ | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 450,361 1000 Int$ | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 451,528 1000 Int$ | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 464,960 1000 Int$ | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 483,790 1000 Int$ | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 564,121 1000 Int$ | +16.6% |
| 1971 | 530,739 1000 Int$ | -5.9% |
| 1972 | 361,973 1000 Int$ | -31.8% |
| 1973 | 414,598 1000 Int$ | +14.5% |
| 1974 | 382,537 1000 Int$ | -7.7% |
| 1975 | 522,400 1000 Int$ | +36.6% |
| 1976 | 437,516 1000 Int$ | -16.2% |
| 1977 | 371,110 1000 Int$ | -15.2% |
| 1978 | 401,598 1000 Int$ | +8.2% |
| 1979 | 393,104 1000 Int$ | -2.1% |
| 1980 | 428,395 1000 Int$ | +9.0% |
| 1981 | 475,432 1000 Int$ | +11.0% |
| 1982 | 473,302 1000 Int$ | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 493,182 1000 Int$ | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 689,531 1000 Int$ | +39.8% |
| 1985 | 821,078 1000 Int$ | +19.1% |
| 1986 | 1.14 million 1000 Int$ | +38.6% |
| 1987 | 1.34 million 1000 Int$ | +17.6% |
| 1988 | 1.59 million 1000 Int$ | +18.8% |
| 1989 | 1.54 million 1000 Int$ | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 1.66 million 1000 Int$ | +7.6% |
| 1991 | 1.75 million 1000 Int$ | +5.9% |
| 1992 | 1.74 million 1000 Int$ | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 1.92 million 1000 Int$ | +10.3% |
| 1994 | 2.05 million 1000 Int$ | +6.9% |
| 1995 | 2.05 million 1000 Int$ | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 1.83 million 1000 Int$ | -10.5% |
| 1997 | 1.81 million 1000 Int$ | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 1.78 million 1000 Int$ | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 1.98 million 1000 Int$ | +11.3% |
| 2000 | 1.62 million 1000 Int$ | -18.3% |
| 2001 | 1.77 million 1000 Int$ | +9.1% |
| 2002 | 1.96 million 1000 Int$ | +10.6% |
| 2003 | 2.10 million 1000 Int$ | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 2.13 million 1000 Int$ | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 2.33 million 1000 Int$ | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 2.57 million 1000 Int$ | +10.3% |
| 2007 | 2.42 million 1000 Int$ | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 2.80 million 1000 Int$ | +15.6% |
| 2009 | 2.98 million 1000 Int$ | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 3.06 million 1000 Int$ | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 3.26 million 1000 Int$ | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 3.47 million 1000 Int$ | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 3.43 million 1000 Int$ | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 3.93 million 1000 Int$ | +14.7% |
| 2015 | 3.86 million 1000 Int$ | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 4.23 million 1000 Int$ | +9.7% |
| 2017 | 4.50 million 1000 Int$ | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 4.70 million 1000 Int$ | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 5.23 million 1000 Int$ | +11.3% |
| 2020 | 5.26 million 1000 Int$ | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 5.37 million 1000 Int$ | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 5.51 million 1000 Int$ | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 5.31 million 1000 Int$ | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 5.49 million 1000 Int$ | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 439,952 1000 Int$ | 401,630 1000 Int$ | 483,790 1000 Int$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 437,970 1000 Int$ | 361,973 1000 Int$ | 564,121 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 898,518 1000 Int$ | 428,395 1000 Int$ | 1.59 million 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.86 million 1000 Int$ | 1.66 million 1000 Int$ | 2.05 million 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.27 million 1000 Int$ | 1.62 million 1000 Int$ | 2.98 million 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.97 million 1000 Int$ | 3.06 million 1000 Int$ | 5.23 million 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.39 million 1000 Int$ | 5.26 million 1000 Int$ | 5.51 million 1000 Int$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Africa
- 15 Yugoslav SFR 2.32 million 1000 Int$ compare
- 16 Nigeria 2.24 million 1000 Int$ compare
- 17 USSR 1.96 million 1000 Int$ compare
- 18 Pakistan 1.85 million 1000 Int$ compare
- 19 Philippines 1.63 million 1000 Int$ compare
- 20 Egypt 1.45 million 1000 Int$ compare
- 21 Serbia and Montenegro 1.42 million 1000 Int$ compare
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- Swine / pigs — Stocks, annual growth rate 2.75 % change on previous year (2024)
- Citrus Fruit, Total — Area harvested 1.02 million ha (2024)
- Fruit Primary — Production 35.55 million t (2024)
- Fruit Primary — Yield 7,426 kg/ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maize (corn) — gross production value in Western Africa?
- Maize (corn) — gross production value in Western Africa was 5.49 million 1000 Int$ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — gross production value recorded in Western Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 5.51 million 1000 Int$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — gross production value recorded in Western Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 361,973 1000 Int$ in 1972.
- How does Western Africa rank for maize (corn) — gross production value?
- Western Africa ranks 18th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — gross production value rising or falling in Western Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.5%. 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 Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The domain provides detailed data on the value of agricultural production that is calculated by the agricultural production data and the price data at farm gate. Thus, the value of production measures the agricultural production in monetary terms at the farm gate level.