Potatoes — Gross Production Value in Africa
Africa: Potatoes — Gross Production Value was 8.56 million 1000 Int$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8.56 million 1000 Int$
Change on year
down 0.2%
Rank
9th
of 28 groups
All-time high
8.58 million 1000 Int$
in 2023
All-time low
525,855 1000 Int$
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Potatoes — Gross Production Value in Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 Int$.
Analysis
Africa recorded 8.56 million 1000 Int$ for potatoes — gross production value in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 35.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potatoes — gross production value in Africa peaked at 8.58 million 1000 Int$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 525,855 1000 Int$, in 1961.
Africa ranks 9th of 28 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Potatoes — Gross Production Value in Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 Int$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 525,855 1000 Int$ | — |
| 1962 | 537,901 1000 Int$ | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 575,836 1000 Int$ | +7.1% |
| 1964 | 549,458 1000 Int$ | -4.6% |
| 1965 | 595,377 1000 Int$ | +8.4% |
| 1966 | 573,949 1000 Int$ | -3.6% |
| 1967 | 595,535 1000 Int$ | +3.8% |
| 1968 | 660,628 1000 Int$ | +10.9% |
| 1969 | 700,460 1000 Int$ | +6.0% |
| 1970 | 757,921 1000 Int$ | +8.2% |
| 1971 | 749,139 1000 Int$ | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 828,427 1000 Int$ | +10.6% |
| 1973 | 912,561 1000 Int$ | +10.2% |
| 1974 | 940,748 1000 Int$ | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 1.03 million 1000 Int$ | +9.0% |
| 1976 | 1.11 million 1000 Int$ | +7.9% |
| 1977 | 1.16 million 1000 Int$ | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 1.17 million 1000 Int$ | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 1.26 million 1000 Int$ | +7.1% |
| 1980 | 1.29 million 1000 Int$ | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 1.36 million 1000 Int$ | +4.9% |
| 1982 | 1.46 million 1000 Int$ | +7.5% |
| 1983 | 1.45 million 1000 Int$ | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 1.43 million 1000 Int$ | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 1.77 million 1000 Int$ | +23.6% |
| 1986 | 1.72 million 1000 Int$ | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 1.80 million 1000 Int$ | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 1.85 million 1000 Int$ | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 2.09 million 1000 Int$ | +12.9% |
| 1990 | 2.06 million 1000 Int$ | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 2.25 million 1000 Int$ | +9.6% |
| 1992 | 2.04 million 1000 Int$ | -9.6% |
| 1993 | 2.06 million 1000 Int$ | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 1.99 million 1000 Int$ | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 2.49 million 1000 Int$ | +25.3% |
| 1996 | 2.76 million 1000 Int$ | +10.9% |
| 1997 | 2.62 million 1000 Int$ | -5.1% |
| 1998 | 2.79 million 1000 Int$ | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 3.10 million 1000 Int$ | +11.4% |
| 2000 | 3.31 million 1000 Int$ | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 3.69 million 1000 Int$ | +11.6% |
| 2002 | 3.43 million 1000 Int$ | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 3.92 million 1000 Int$ | +14.4% |
| 2004 | 4.20 million 1000 Int$ | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 4.69 million 1000 Int$ | +11.7% |
| 2006 | 4.71 million 1000 Int$ | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 4.68 million 1000 Int$ | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 5.30 million 1000 Int$ | +13.3% |
| 2009 | 5.45 million 1000 Int$ | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 6.52 million 1000 Int$ | +19.5% |
| 2011 | 6.88 million 1000 Int$ | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 7.31 million 1000 Int$ | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 7.59 million 1000 Int$ | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 6.33 million 1000 Int$ | -16.7% |
| 2015 | 6.85 million 1000 Int$ | +8.3% |
| 2016 | 6.55 million 1000 Int$ | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 6.97 million 1000 Int$ | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 7.36 million 1000 Int$ | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 7.52 million 1000 Int$ | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 7.79 million 1000 Int$ | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 7.71 million 1000 Int$ | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 7.96 million 1000 Int$ | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 8.58 million 1000 Int$ | +7.8% |
| 2024 | 8.56 million 1000 Int$ | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 590,555 1000 Int$ | 525,855 1000 Int$ | 700,460 1000 Int$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 991,040 1000 Int$ | 749,139 1000 Int$ | 1.26 million 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.62 million 1000 Int$ | 1.29 million 1000 Int$ | 2.09 million 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.42 million 1000 Int$ | 1.99 million 1000 Int$ | 3.10 million 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.34 million 1000 Int$ | 3.31 million 1000 Int$ | 5.45 million 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.99 million 1000 Int$ | 6.33 million 1000 Int$ | 7.59 million 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.12 million 1000 Int$ | 7.71 million 1000 Int$ | 8.58 million 1000 Int$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa
- 6 Russian Federation 4.62 million 1000 Int$ compare
- 7 Germany 2.93 million 1000 Int$ compare
- 8 Bangladesh 2.65 million 1000 Int$ compare
- 9 Poland 2.30 million 1000 Int$ compare
- 10 France 2.14 million 1000 Int$ compare
- 11 Pakistan 2.11 million 1000 Int$ compare
- 12 Egypt 2.02 million 1000 Int$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is potatoes — gross production value in Africa?
- Potatoes — gross production value in Africa was 8.56 million 1000 Int$ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potatoes — gross production value recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 8.58 million 1000 Int$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest potatoes — gross production value recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 525,855 1000 Int$ in 1961.
- How does Africa rank for potatoes — gross production value?
- Africa ranks 9th out of 28 groups with data for 2024.
- Is potatoes — gross production value rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Potatoes — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The domain provides detailed data on the value of agricultural production that is calculated by the agricultural production data and the price data at farm gate. Thus, the value of production measures the agricultural production in monetary terms at the farm gate level.