Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Yield in Middle Africa

Middle Africa: Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Yield was 508.9 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
508.9 kg/ha
Change on year
down 1.8%
Rank
24th
of 41 regions
All-time high
525.1 kg/ha
in 2017
All-time low
307.8 kg/ha
in 1978
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Yield in Middle Africa, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.

Analysis

In 2024, oilcrops, oil equivalent — yield in Middle Africa stood at 508.9 kg/ha.

The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, oilcrops, oil equivalent — yield in Middle Africa peaked at 525.1 kg/ha in 2017 and was at its lowest, 307.8 kg/ha, in 1978.

That places Middle Africa 24th out of 41 regions 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 379.48 kg/ha 345.7 kg/ha 394.8 kg/ha 9
1970s 336.79 kg/ha 307.8 kg/ha 355.4 kg/ha 10
1980s 345.64 kg/ha 327.9 kg/ha 389.9 kg/ha 10
1990s 363.88 kg/ha 348.3 kg/ha 388.3 kg/ha 10
2000s 405.61 kg/ha 383.3 kg/ha 429.9 kg/ha 10
2010s 493.9 kg/ha 459.7 kg/ha 525.1 kg/ha 10
2020s 507.44 kg/ha 489.2 kg/ha 518.3 kg/ha 5

Countries ranked near Middle Africa

  1. 21 Chile 1,405 kg/ha compare
  2. 22 Oman 1,374 kg/ha compare
  3. 23 Gabon 1,369 kg/ha compare
  4. 24 Naoero, Republic of 1,320 kg/ha compare
  5. 25 Luxembourg 1,316 kg/ha compare
  6. 26 France 1,266 kg/ha compare
  7. 27 Norway 1,234 kg/ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is oilcrops, oil equivalent — yield in Middle Africa?
Oilcrops, oil equivalent — yield in Middle Africa was 508.9 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest oilcrops, oil equivalent — yield recorded in Middle Africa?
The highest recorded value was 525.1 kg/ha in 2017.
What is the lowest oilcrops, oil equivalent — yield recorded in Middle Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 307.8 kg/ha in 1978.
How does Middle Africa rank for oilcrops, oil equivalent — yield?
Middle Africa ranks 24th out of 41 regions with data for 2024.
Is oilcrops, oil equivalent — yield rising or falling in Middle Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Middle Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Yield
Unit
kg/ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
235 places, 13,074 data points, 1961–2024
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