Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Production in Western Africa

Western Africa: Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Production was 9.09 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
9.09 million t
Change on year
down 0.1%
Rank
15th
of 29 groups
All-time high
9.10 million t
in 2023
All-time low
2.65 million t
in 1983
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Production in Western Africa, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, oilcrops, oil equivalent — production in Western Africa stood at 9.09 million t.

The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 41.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, oilcrops, oil equivalent — production in Western Africa peaked at 9.10 million t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.65 million t, in 1983.

That places Western Africa 15th out of 29 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Production in Western Africa, year by year

Annual values for Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Production in Western Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 3.16 million t
1962 3.20 million t +1.1%
1963 3.30 million t +3.2%
1964 3.24 million t -1.6%
1965 3.41 million t +5.2%
1966 3.23 million t -5.4%
1967 2.95 million t -8.5%
1968 2.97 million t +0.7%
1969 3.01 million t +1.2%
1970 2.93 million t -2.6%
1971 3.01 million t +2.6%
1972 2.82 million t -6.5%
1973 2.72 million t -3.2%
1974 3.30 million t +21.2%
1975 3.01 million t -8.8%
1976 2.97 million t -1.4%
1977 2.72 million t -8.3%
1978 2.88 million t +5.7%
1979 2.86 million t -0.7%
1980 2.85 million t -0.4%
1981 2.81 million t -1.5%
1982 2.84 million t +1.1%
1983 2.65 million t -6.6%
1984 2.78 million t +4.7%
1985 2.89 million t +4.1%
1986 3.17 million t +9.7%
1987 3.17 million t -0.1%
1988 3.24 million t +2.4%
1989 3.37 million t +3.9%
1990 3.44 million t +2.0%
1991 3.60 million t +4.9%
1992 3.63 million t +0.9%
1993 3.81 million t +4.9%
1994 3.97 million t +4.2%
1995 4.22 million t +6.3%
1996 4.52 million t +7.1%
1997 4.44 million t -1.8%
1998 4.58 million t +3.1%
1999 4.95 million t +8.1%
2000 4.92 million t -0.7%
2001 4.95 million t +0.6%
2002 4.95 million t +0.1%
2003 5.29 million t +6.8%
2004 5.52 million t +4.2%
2005 5.64 million t +2.2%
2006 5.66 million t +0.5%
2007 5.20 million t -8.2%
2008 5.62 million t +8.2%
2009 5.76 million t +2.4%
2010 6.11 million t +6.1%
2011 5.78 million t -5.5%
2012 6.37 million t +10.2%
2013 5.97 million t -6.2%
2014 6.44 million t +7.9%
2015 6.62 million t +2.8%
2016 7.10 million t +7.2%
2017 7.56 million t +6.5%
2018 7.95 million t +5.2%
2019 8.12 million t +2.2%
2020 8.23 million t +1.4%
2021 8.44 million t +2.6%
2022 8.70 million t +3.0%
2023 9.10 million t +4.6%
2024 9.09 million t -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3.16 million t 2.95 million t 3.41 million t 9
1970s 2.92 million t 2.72 million t 3.30 million t 10
1980s 2.98 million t 2.65 million t 3.37 million t 10
1990s 4.12 million t 3.44 million t 4.95 million t 10
2000s 5.35 million t 4.92 million t 5.76 million t 10
2010s 6.80 million t 5.78 million t 8.12 million t 10
2020s 8.71 million t 8.23 million t 9.10 million t 5

Countries ranked near Western Africa

  1. 12 Thailand 4.22 million t compare
  2. 13 USSR 3.44 million t compare
  3. 14 France 2.79 million t compare
  4. 15 Australia and New Zealand 2.73 million t compare
  5. 16 Australia 2.72 million t compare
  6. 17 Paraguay 2.10 million t compare
  7. 18 Philippines 2.01 million t compare

See the full ranking of 235 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is oilcrops, oil equivalent — production in Western Africa?
Oilcrops, oil equivalent — production in Western Africa was 9.09 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest oilcrops, oil equivalent — production recorded in Western Africa?
The highest recorded value was 9.10 million t in 2023.
What is the lowest oilcrops, oil equivalent — production recorded in Western Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 2.65 million t in 1983.
How does Western Africa rank for oilcrops, oil equivalent — production?
Western Africa ranks 15th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
Is oilcrops, oil equivalent — production rising or falling in Western Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 41.1%. 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 Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
235 places, 13,286 data points, 1961–2024
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