Natural rubber in primary forms — Processed in Western Africa
Western Africa: Natural rubber in primary forms — Processed was 1.31 million t in 2023. ▲ Rising
Natural rubber in primary forms — Processed in Western Africa, 2010–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2023, natural rubber in primary forms — processed in Western Africa stood at 1.31 million t.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 141.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural rubber in primary forms — processed in Western Africa peaked at 1.43 million t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 467,249 t, in 2010.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 602,551 t | 467,249 t | 838,791 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.25 million t | 985,106 t | 1.43 million t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Western Africa
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 — processed in Western Africa?
- Natural rubber in primary forms — processed in Western Africa was 1.31 million t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest natural rubber in primary forms — processed recorded in Western Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.43 million t in 2021.
- What is the lowest natural rubber in primary forms — processed recorded in Western Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 467,249 t in 2010.
- How does Western Africa rank for natural rubber in primary forms — processed?
- Western Africa ranks 7th out of 19 groups with data for 2023.
- Is natural rubber in primary forms — processed rising or falling in Western Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 141.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 — Processed. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Commodity balances (CB) present a comprehensive picture of the pattern of a country's non-food supply during a specified reference period.