Okra — Production in Middle Africa

Middle Africa: Okra — Production was 76,895 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
76,895 t
Change on year
down 0.2%
Rank
16th
of 24 groups
All-time high
80,354 t
in 2016
All-time low
10,300 t
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Okra — Production in Middle Africa, 1990–2024

20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1990200720241990: 10.3k t1991: 12.3k t1992: 14.3k t1993: 15.3k t1994: 16.4k t1995: 17.4k t1996: 18.5k t1997: 20.6k t1998: 22.9k t1999: 33.2k t2000: 33.2k t2001: 34.1k t2002: 34.9k t2003: 35.8k t2004: 36.8k t2005: 35.9k t2006: 40.5k t2007: 41.5k t2008: 42.6k t2009: 48.4k t2010: 61.7k t2011: 64.9k t2012: 70.6k t2013: 76.8k t2014: 77.5k t2015: 79.6k t2016: 80.4k t2017: 70.6k t2018: 76.8k t2019: 75.9k t2020: 77.6k t2021: 76.8k t2022: 76.8k t2023: 77.1k t2024: 76.9k t

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

Analysis

In 2024, okra — production in Middle Africa stood at 76,895 t.

That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, okra — production in Middle Africa peaked at 80,354 t in 2016 and was at its lowest, 10,300 t, in 1990.

That places Middle Africa 16th out of 24 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 18,129 t 10,300 t 33,189 t 10
2000s 38,373 t 33,239 t 48,355 t 10
2010s 73,485 t 61,652 t 80,354 t 10
2020s 77,045 t 76,797 t 77,643 t 5

Countries ranked near Middle Africa

  1. 13 Bangladesh 99,079 t compare
  2. 14 Benin 89,883 t compare
  3. 15 Cameroon 75,309 t compare
  4. 16 Sri Lanka 72,623 t compare
  5. 17 Malaysia 70,203 t compare
  6. 18 Ghana 67,128 t compare
  7. 19 Iraq 46,969 t compare

See the full ranking of 84 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is okra — production in Middle Africa?
Okra — production in Middle Africa was 76,895 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest okra — production recorded in Middle Africa?
The highest recorded value was 80,354 t in 2016.
What is the lowest okra — production recorded in Middle Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 10,300 t in 1990.
How does Middle Africa rank for okra — production?
Middle Africa ranks 16th out of 24 groups with data for 2024.
Is okra — production rising or falling in Middle Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Middle Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Okra — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Okra — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
84 places, 3,622 data points, 1961–2024
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