Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value in Africa
Africa: Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value was 23.64 million 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value in Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
Africa recorded 23.64 million 1000 USD for maize (corn) — gross production value in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and up 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — gross production value in Africa peaked at 24.30 million 1000 USD in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.81 million 1000 USD, in 1961.
That places Africa 5th out of 33 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.36 million 1000 USD | 3.81 million 1000 USD | 5.53 million 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.80 million 1000 USD | 4.54 million 1000 USD | 6.40 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.32 million 1000 USD | 5.25 million 1000 USD | 9.87 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.08 million 1000 USD | 6.88 million 1000 USD | 10.27 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.98 million 1000 USD | 9.87 million 1000 USD | 15.01 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.93 million 1000 USD | 16.59 million 1000 USD | 21.98 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.80 million 1000 USD | 23.29 million 1000 USD | 24.30 million 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa
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Frequently asked questions
- What is maize (corn) — gross production value in Africa?
- Maize (corn) — gross production value in Africa was 23.64 million 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — gross production value recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 24.30 million 1000 USD in 2021.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — gross production value recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.81 million 1000 USD in 1961.
- How does Africa rank for maize (corn) — gross production value?
- Africa ranks 5th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — gross production value rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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