Natural rubber in primary forms — Export quantity in Western Africa
Western Africa: Natural rubber in primary forms — Export quantity was 593,136 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Natural rubber in primary forms — Export quantity in Western Africa, 2010–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for natural rubber in primary forms — export quantity in Western Africa is 593,136 t, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 57.3% on the previous year and up 6,371.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural rubber in primary forms — export quantity in Western Africa peaked at 593,136 t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,684 t, in 2015.
Western Africa ranks 5th of 31 groups on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 43,544 t | 2,684 t | 186,255 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 340,113 t | 139,656 t | 593,136 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Western Africa
- 2 Côte d'Ivoire 575,471 t compare
- 3 Viet Nam 240,998 t compare
- 4 Lao People's Democratic Republic 86,000 t compare
- 5 Guatemala 62,148 t compare
- 6 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 23,265 t compare
- 7 Malaysia 16,982 t compare
- 8 Belgium 16,600 t compare
More agriculture & rural data for Western Africa
- ILO - ILO Modelled Estimates — Share of employment in agriculture in 32.92 % (2025)
- ILO - ILO Modelled Estimates — Employment in agriculture - ILO 78,627 1000 No (2025)
- ILO - ILO Modelled Estimates — Employment in agriculture - ILO 48,372 1000 No (2025)
- ILO - ILO Modelled Estimates — Employment in agriculture - ILO 30,254 1000 No (2025)
- ILO - ILO Modelled Estimates — Share of employment in agriculture in 39.76 % (2025)
- ILO - ILO Modelled Estimates — Share of employment in agriculture in 45.71 % (2025)
- Average dietary energy requirement (kcal/cap/day) — Value 2,258 kcal/cap/d (2025)
- Minimum dietary energy requirement (kcal/cap/day) — Value 1,750 kcal/cap/d (2025)
- Per capita food supply variability (kcal/cap/day) — Value 18 kcal/cap/d (2025)
- Percentage of children under 5 years of age who are stunted (modelled) 29.7 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural rubber in primary forms — export quantity in Western Africa?
- Natural rubber in primary forms — export quantity in Western Africa was 593,136 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest natural rubber in primary forms — export quantity recorded in Western Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 593,136 t in 2023.
- What is the lowest natural rubber in primary forms — export quantity recorded in Western Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,684 t in 2015.
- How does Western Africa rank for natural rubber in primary forms — export quantity?
- Western Africa ranks 5th out of 31 groups with data for 2023.
- Is natural rubber in primary forms — export quantity rising or falling in Western Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6,371.1%. 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 Natural rubber in primary forms — Export quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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