Miscellaneous — Stock Variation in Africa

Africa: Miscellaneous — Stock Variation was 87 1000 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
87 1000 t
Change on year
down 6.5%
Rank
4th
of 31 groups
All-time high
208 1000 t
in 2017
All-time low
-113 1000 t
in 2010
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Miscellaneous — Stock Variation in Africa, 2010–2023

-10001002002010201620232010: -113 1000 t2011: -49 1000 t2012: -32 1000 t2013: 14 1000 t2014: 158 1000 t2015: 203 1000 t2016: 154 1000 t2017: 208 1000 t2018: 116 1000 t2019: 157 1000 t2020: 58 1000 t2021: 121 1000 t2022: 93 1000 t2023: 87 1000 t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for miscellaneous — stock variation in Africa is 87 1000 t, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 6.5% on the previous year and up 521.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, miscellaneous — stock variation in Africa peaked at 208 1000 t in 2017 and was at its lowest, -113 1000 t, in 2010.

That places Africa 4th out of 31 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 81.6 1000 t -113 1000 t 208 1000 t 10
2020s 89.75 1000 t 58 1000 t 121 1000 t 4

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 1 France 80 1000 t compare
  2. 2 Senegal 38 1000 t compare
  3. 3 Uzbekistan 27 1000 t compare
  4. 3 Romania 27 1000 t compare
  5. 5 Finland 15 1000 t compare
  6. 6 Jamaica 11 1000 t compare
  7. 6 Sweden 11 1000 t compare

See the full ranking of 212 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is miscellaneous — stock variation in Africa?
Miscellaneous — stock variation in Africa was 87 1000 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest miscellaneous — stock variation recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 208 1000 t in 2017.
What is the lowest miscellaneous — stock variation recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was -113 1000 t in 2010.
How does Africa rank for miscellaneous — stock variation?
Africa ranks 4th out of 31 groups with data for 2023.
Is miscellaneous — stock variation rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 521.4%. 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 Miscellaneous — Stock Variation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Miscellaneous — Stock Variation
Unit
1000 t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
212 places, 2,828 data points, 2010–2023
Last refreshed

A food balance sheet presents a comprehensive picture of the pattern of a country's food supply during a specified reference period. The food balance sheet shows for each food item - i.e. each primary commodity and a number of processed commodities potentially available for human consumption - the sources of supply and its utilization. The total quantity of foodstuffs produced in a country added to the total quantity imported and adjusted to any change in stocks that may have occurred since the beginning of the reference period gives the supply available during that period. On the utilization side a distinction is made between the quantities exported, fed to livestock, used for seed, put to manufacture for food use and non-food uses, losses during storage and transportation, and food supplies available for human consumption. The per caput supply of each such food item available for human consumption is then obtained by dividing the respective quantity by the related data on the population actually partaking of it. Data on per capita food supplies are expressed in terms of quantity and - by applying appropriate food composition factors for all primary and processed products - also in terms of caloric value and protein and fat content.