Milk, Total — Production, annual growth rate in Western Africa

Western Africa: Milk, Total — Production, annual growth rate was 1.8 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.8 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 45.9%
Rank
13th
of 31 groups
All-time high
15.19 % change on previous year
in 1990
All-time low
-13.08 % change on previous year
in 2010
Years of data
63
1962–2024

Milk, Total — Production, annual growth rate in Western Africa, 1962–2024

-1001020196219932024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Western Africa recorded 1.8 % change on previous year for milk, total — production, annual growth rate in 2024.

That represents a change of down 45.9% on the previous year and down 74.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, milk, total — production, annual growth rate in Western Africa peaked at 15.19 % change on previous year in 1990 and was at its lowest, -13.08 % change on previous year, in 2010.

Western Africa ranks 13th of 31 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Milk, Total — Production, annual growth rate in Western Africa, year by year

Annual values for Milk, Total — Production, annual growth rate in Western Africa, 1962 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 3.52 % change on previous year
1963 5.35 % change on previous year +51.9%
1964 4.55 % change on previous year -14.9%
1965 5.24 % change on previous year +15.2%
1966 3.51 % change on previous year -33.0%
1967 2.01 % change on previous year -42.7%
1968 2.4 % change on previous year +19.3%
1969 4.07 % change on previous year +69.5%
1970 2.76 % change on previous year -32.1%
1971 -0.9994 % change on previous year -136.2%
1972 -8.05 % change on previous year +705.7%
1973 -8.6 % change on previous year +6.8%
1974 2.43 % change on previous year -128.3%
1975 7.6 % change on previous year +212.8%
1976 6.15 % change on previous year -19.1%
1977 3.17 % change on previous year -48.5%
1978 4.6 % change on previous year +45.1%
1979 2.62 % change on previous year -43.1%
1980 3.52 % change on previous year +34.7%
1981 1.75 % change on previous year -50.4%
1982 2.63 % change on previous year +50.7%
1983 0.6391 % change on previous year -75.7%
1984 -10.87 % change on previous year -1800.9%
1985 -3.81 % change on previous year -64.9%
1986 4.59 % change on previous year -220.5%
1987 2.04 % change on previous year -55.6%
1988 3.45 % change on previous year +69.5%
1989 2.72 % change on previous year -21.2%
1990 15.19 % change on previous year +458.0%
1991 10.73 % change on previous year -29.3%
1992 4.58 % change on previous year -57.3%
1993 3.11 % change on previous year -32.2%
1994 3.43 % change on previous year +10.5%
1995 1.52 % change on previous year -55.7%
1996 2.55 % change on previous year +67.8%
1997 -0.7603 % change on previous year -129.8%
1998 3.69 % change on previous year -584.8%
1999 3.42 % change on previous year -7.2%
2000 3.12 % change on previous year -8.7%
2001 2.37 % change on previous year -24.1%
2002 5.15 % change on previous year +117.1%
2003 7.15 % change on previous year +38.8%
2004 7.91 % change on previous year +10.7%
2005 8.05 % change on previous year +1.8%
2006 4.72 % change on previous year -41.4%
2007 12.33 % change on previous year +161.0%
2008 2.34 % change on previous year -81.0%
2009 5.33 % change on previous year +128.1%
2010 -13.08 % change on previous year -345.4%
2011 5.39 % change on previous year -141.2%
2012 -2.55 % change on previous year -147.2%
2013 -4.38 % change on previous year +71.9%
2014 7.07 % change on previous year -261.5%
2015 3.23 % change on previous year -54.4%
2016 2.96 % change on previous year -8.3%
2017 3.28 % change on previous year +11.0%
2018 1.85 % change on previous year -43.7%
2019 2.71 % change on previous year +46.7%
2020 1.43 % change on previous year -47.1%
2021 1.65 % change on previous year +15.5%
2022 2.93 % change on previous year +77.0%
2023 3.34 % change on previous year +14.0%
2024 1.8 % change on previous year -45.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3.83 % change on previous year 2.01 % change on previous year 5.35 % change on previous year 8
1970s 1.17 % change on previous year -8.6 % change on previous year 7.6 % change on previous year 10
1980s 0.6664 % change on previous year -10.87 % change on previous year 4.59 % change on previous year 10
1990s 4.75 % change on previous year -0.7603 % change on previous year 15.19 % change on previous year 10
2000s 5.85 % change on previous year 2.34 % change on previous year 12.33 % change on previous year 10
2010s 0.6472 % change on previous year -13.08 % change on previous year 7.07 % change on previous year 10
2020s 2.23 % change on previous year 1.43 % change on previous year 3.34 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Western Africa

  1. 10 Colombia 8.67 % change on previous year compare
  2. 11 Antigua and Barbuda 7.82 % change on previous year compare
  3. 12 Benin 7.65 % change on previous year compare
  4. 13 Botswana 7.47 % change on previous year compare
  5. 14 Bangladesh 6.94 % change on previous year compare
  6. 15 Grenada 6.1 % change on previous year compare
  7. 16 Cyprus 5.97 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is milk, total — production, annual growth rate in Western Africa?
Milk, total — production, annual growth rate in Western Africa was 1.8 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest milk, total — production, annual growth rate recorded in Western Africa?
The highest recorded value was 15.19 % change on previous year in 1990.
What is the lowest milk, total — production, annual growth rate recorded in Western Africa?
The lowest recorded value was -13.08 % change on previous year in 2010.
How does Western Africa rank for milk, total — production, annual growth rate?
Western Africa ranks 13th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is milk, total — production, annual growth rate rising or falling in Western Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 74.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western Africa data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Milk, Total — Production, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Milk, Total — Production. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Milk, Total — Production, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
232 places, 13,218 data points, 1962–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Milk, Total — Production. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.