Natural rubber in primary forms β€” Production in Africa

Africa: Natural rubber in primary forms β€” Production was 2.01 million t in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
2.01 million t
Change on year
up 17.8%
Rank
3rd
of 19 groups
All-time high
2.01 million t
in 2023
All-time low
564,483 t
in 2010
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Natural rubber in primary forms β€” Production in Africa, 2010–2023

500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2010201620232010: 564.5k t2011: 571.4k t2012: 608.8k t2013: 639.9k t2014: 641.4k t2015: 670.7k t2016: 776.2k t2017: 910.9k t2018: 976.1k t2019: 1.1M t2020: 1.3M t2021: 1.5M t2022: 1.7M t2023: 2.0M t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for natural rubber in primary forms β€” production in Africa is 2.01 million t, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

That represents a change of up 17.8% on the previous year and up 214.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, natural rubber in primary forms β€” production in Africa peaked at 2.01 million t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 564,483 t, in 2010.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 746,456 t 564,483 t 1.10 million t 10
2020s 1.65 million t 1.33 million t 2.01 million t 4

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 1 Thailand 4.71 million t compare
  2. 2 Indonesia 2.65 million t compare
  3. 3 China, People's Republic of 864,770 t compare
  4. 3 China, mainland 864,770 t compare
  5. 5 India 849,000 t compare
  6. 6 Cambodia 406,500 t compare

See the full ranking of 49 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is natural rubber in primary forms β€” production in Africa?
Natural rubber in primary forms β€” production in Africa was 2.01 million t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest natural rubber in primary forms β€” production recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 2.01 million t in 2023.
What is the lowest natural rubber in primary forms β€” production recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 564,483 t in 2010.
How does Africa rank for natural rubber in primary forms β€” production?
Africa ranks 3rd out of 19 groups with data for 2023.
Is natural rubber in primary forms β€” production rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 214.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this 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 β€” Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Natural rubber in primary forms β€” Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
49 places, 680 data points, 2010–2023
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