Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value in Western Africa
Western Africa: Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value was 8.40 million 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8.40 million 1000 USD
Change on year
up 3.0%
Rank
15th
of 29 groups
All-time high
8.47 million 1000 USD
in 2022
All-time low
605,856 1000 USD
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 USD.
Analysis
Western Africa recorded 8.40 million 1000 USD for maize (corn) — gross production value in 2024.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 36.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — gross production value in Western Africa peaked at 8.47 million 1000 USD in 2022 and was at its lowest, 605,856 1000 USD, in 1972.
That places Western Africa 15th 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 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 665,763 1000 USD | — |
| 1962 | 658,131 1000 USD | -1.1% |
| 1963 | 702,444 1000 USD | +6.7% |
| 1964 | 708,007 1000 USD | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 726,366 1000 USD | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 750,006 1000 USD | +3.3% |
| 1967 | 748,285 1000 USD | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 770,164 1000 USD | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 812,372 1000 USD | +5.5% |
| 1970 | 949,203 1000 USD | +16.8% |
| 1971 | 892,564 1000 USD | -6.0% |
| 1972 | 605,856 1000 USD | -32.1% |
| 1973 | 694,022 1000 USD | +14.6% |
| 1974 | 634,762 1000 USD | -8.5% |
| 1975 | 876,728 1000 USD | +38.1% |
| 1976 | 737,671 1000 USD | -15.9% |
| 1977 | 616,598 1000 USD | -16.4% |
| 1978 | 650,183 1000 USD | +5.4% |
| 1979 | 646,606 1000 USD | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 722,959 1000 USD | +11.8% |
| 1981 | 795,931 1000 USD | +10.1% |
| 1982 | 796,275 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 813,205 1000 USD | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 1.16 million 1000 USD | +43.1% |
| 1985 | 1.37 million 1000 USD | +17.9% |
| 1986 | 1.91 million 1000 USD | +39.4% |
| 1987 | 2.28 million 1000 USD | +19.4% |
| 1988 | 2.68 million 1000 USD | +17.5% |
| 1989 | 2.59 million 1000 USD | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 2.80 million 1000 USD | +8.0% |
| 1991 | 2.95 million 1000 USD | +5.4% |
| 1992 | 2.91 million 1000 USD | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 3.20 million 1000 USD | +10.0% |
| 1994 | 3.42 million 1000 USD | +6.7% |
| 1995 | 3.44 million 1000 USD | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 3.04 million 1000 USD | -11.6% |
| 1997 | 2.97 million 1000 USD | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 2.93 million 1000 USD | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 3.22 million 1000 USD | +10.2% |
| 2000 | 2.66 million 1000 USD | -17.6% |
| 2001 | 2.87 million 1000 USD | +8.2% |
| 2002 | 3.17 million 1000 USD | +10.5% |
| 2003 | 3.38 million 1000 USD | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 3.47 million 1000 USD | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 3.74 million 1000 USD | +7.9% |
| 2006 | 4.15 million 1000 USD | +10.8% |
| 2007 | 3.87 million 1000 USD | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 4.48 million 1000 USD | +15.9% |
| 2009 | 4.66 million 1000 USD | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 4.84 million 1000 USD | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 5.16 million 1000 USD | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 5.43 million 1000 USD | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 5.32 million 1000 USD | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 6.16 million 1000 USD | +15.8% |
| 2015 | 5.95 million 1000 USD | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 6.46 million 1000 USD | +8.6% |
| 2017 | 6.80 million 1000 USD | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 7.11 million 1000 USD | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 8.03 million 1000 USD | +12.9% |
| 2020 | 8.10 million 1000 USD | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 8.27 million 1000 USD | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 8.47 million 1000 USD | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 8.15 million 1000 USD | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 8.40 million 1000 USD | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 726,838 1000 USD | 658,131 1000 USD | 812,372 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 730,419 1000 USD | 605,856 1000 USD | 949,203 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.51 million 1000 USD | 722,959 1000 USD | 2.68 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.09 million 1000 USD | 2.80 million 1000 USD | 3.44 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.65 million 1000 USD | 2.66 million 1000 USD | 4.66 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.13 million 1000 USD | 4.84 million 1000 USD | 8.03 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.28 million 1000 USD | 8.10 million 1000 USD | 8.47 million 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Africa
- 12 South Africa 2.48 million 1000 USD compare
- 13 Ethiopia 2.47 million 1000 USD compare
- 14 Canada 2.38 million 1000 USD compare
- 15 Philippines 2.35 million 1000 USD compare
- 16 Egypt 2.20 million 1000 USD compare
- 17 Pakistan 2.08 million 1000 USD compare
- 18 Russian Federation 1.88 million 1000 USD compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is maize (corn) — gross production value in Western Africa?
- Maize (corn) — gross production value in Western Africa was 8.40 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 Western Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 8.47 million 1000 USD in 2022.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — gross production value recorded in Western Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 605,856 1000 USD in 1972.
- How does Western Africa rank for maize (corn) — gross production value?
- Western Africa ranks 15th 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 36.3%. 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 Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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