Potatoes — Gross Production Value in Africa
Africa: Potatoes — Gross Production Value was 10.07 million 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
10.07 million 1000 USD
Change on year
down 0.9%
Rank
8th
of 28 groups
All-time high
10.16 million 1000 USD
in 2023
All-time low
492,913 1000 USD
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 USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for potatoes — gross production value in Africa is 10.07 million 1000 USD, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and up 33.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potatoes — gross production value in Africa peaked at 10.16 million 1000 USD in 2023 and was at its lowest, 492,913 1000 USD, in 1961.
That places Africa 8th out of 28 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.
Potatoes — Gross Production Value in Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 492,913 1000 USD | — |
| 1962 | 504,645 1000 USD | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 534,511 1000 USD | +5.9% |
| 1964 | 508,999 1000 USD | -4.8% |
| 1965 | 550,221 1000 USD | +8.1% |
| 1966 | 530,688 1000 USD | -3.6% |
| 1967 | 565,501 1000 USD | +6.6% |
| 1968 | 620,283 1000 USD | +9.7% |
| 1969 | 650,566 1000 USD | +4.9% |
| 1970 | 706,666 1000 USD | +8.6% |
| 1971 | 705,023 1000 USD | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 759,766 1000 USD | +7.8% |
| 1973 | 856,772 1000 USD | +12.8% |
| 1974 | 901,049 1000 USD | +5.2% |
| 1975 | 1.01 million 1000 USD | +11.8% |
| 1976 | 1.03 million 1000 USD | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 1.08 million 1000 USD | +4.9% |
| 1978 | 1.10 million 1000 USD | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 1.20 million 1000 USD | +8.9% |
| 1980 | 1.21 million 1000 USD | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 1.30 million 1000 USD | +7.4% |
| 1982 | 1.38 million 1000 USD | +6.5% |
| 1983 | 1.36 million 1000 USD | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 1.35 million 1000 USD | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 1.71 million 1000 USD | +26.8% |
| 1986 | 1.68 million 1000 USD | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 1.69 million 1000 USD | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 1.71 million 1000 USD | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 2.02 million 1000 USD | +17.9% |
| 1990 | 1.98 million 1000 USD | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 2.13 million 1000 USD | +7.8% |
| 1992 | 1.90 million 1000 USD | -10.9% |
| 1993 | 2.00 million 1000 USD | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 1.88 million 1000 USD | -5.7% |
| 1995 | 2.37 million 1000 USD | +25.7% |
| 1996 | 2.74 million 1000 USD | +16.0% |
| 1997 | 2.69 million 1000 USD | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 2.99 million 1000 USD | +11.0% |
| 1999 | 3.46 million 1000 USD | +15.6% |
| 2000 | 3.67 million 1000 USD | +6.1% |
| 2001 | 4.22 million 1000 USD | +14.9% |
| 2002 | 3.66 million 1000 USD | -13.2% |
| 2003 | 4.33 million 1000 USD | +18.4% |
| 2004 | 4.60 million 1000 USD | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 5.15 million 1000 USD | +11.9% |
| 2006 | 5.41 million 1000 USD | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 5.30 million 1000 USD | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 6.31 million 1000 USD | +19.0% |
| 2009 | 6.57 million 1000 USD | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 7.79 million 1000 USD | +18.7% |
| 2011 | 8.17 million 1000 USD | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 9.20 million 1000 USD | +12.6% |
| 2013 | 9.58 million 1000 USD | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 7.55 million 1000 USD | -21.1% |
| 2015 | 8.10 million 1000 USD | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 7.82 million 1000 USD | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 8.27 million 1000 USD | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 8.66 million 1000 USD | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 8.96 million 1000 USD | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 9.26 million 1000 USD | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 9.21 million 1000 USD | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 9.46 million 1000 USD | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 10.16 million 1000 USD | +7.4% |
| 2024 | 10.07 million 1000 USD | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 550,925 1000 USD | 492,913 1000 USD | 650,566 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 935,490 1000 USD | 705,023 1000 USD | 1.20 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.54 million 1000 USD | 1.21 million 1000 USD | 2.02 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.41 million 1000 USD | 1.88 million 1000 USD | 3.46 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.92 million 1000 USD | 3.66 million 1000 USD | 6.57 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.41 million 1000 USD | 7.55 million 1000 USD | 9.58 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.63 million 1000 USD | 9.21 million 1000 USD | 10.16 million 1000 USD | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is potatoes — gross production value in Africa?
- Potatoes — gross production value in Africa was 10.07 million 1000 USD 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 10.16 million 1000 USD in 2023.
- What is the lowest potatoes — gross production value recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 492,913 1000 USD in 1961.
- How does Africa rank for potatoes — gross production value?
- Africa ranks 8th 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 33.2%. 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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