Potatoes — Production in Middle Africa
Middle Africa: Potatoes — Production was 1.05 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Potatoes — Production in Middle Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Middle Africa recorded 1.05 million t for potatoes — production in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potatoes — production in Middle Africa peaked at 1.19 million t in 2011 and was at its lowest, 59,172 t, in 1962.
Middle Africa ranks 29th of 30 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Potatoes — Production in Middle Africa, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 60,464 t | — |
| 1962 | 59,172 t | -2.1% |
| 1963 | 85,066 t | +43.8% |
| 1964 | 98,355 t | +15.6% |
| 1965 | 89,520 t | -9.0% |
| 1966 | 86,800 t | -3.0% |
| 1967 | 83,500 t | -3.8% |
| 1968 | 87,050 t | +4.3% |
| 1969 | 102,240 t | +17.4% |
| 1970 | 101,888 t | -0.3% |
| 1971 | 109,329 t | +7.3% |
| 1972 | 116,350 t | +6.4% |
| 1973 | 120,679 t | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 119,656 t | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 116,480 t | -2.7% |
| 1976 | 120,880 t | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 127,300 t | +5.3% |
| 1978 | 104,797 t | -17.7% |
| 1979 | 103,893 t | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 104,974 t | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 181,766 t | +73.2% |
| 1982 | 227,262 t | +25.0% |
| 1983 | 175,634 t | -22.7% |
| 1984 | 125,219 t | -28.7% |
| 1985 | 111,691 t | -10.8% |
| 1986 | 110,677 t | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 111,117 t | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 119,145 t | +7.2% |
| 1989 | 119,492 t | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 112,167 t | -6.1% |
| 1991 | 119,256 t | +6.3% |
| 1992 | 139,239 t | +16.8% |
| 1993 | 188,224 t | +35.2% |
| 1994 | 206,202 t | +9.6% |
| 1995 | 172,182 t | -16.5% |
| 1996 | 178,202 t | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 177,568 t | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 180,167 t | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 266,109 t | +47.7% |
| 2000 | 282,839 t | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 426,357 t | +50.7% |
| 2002 | 447,533 t | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 539,404 t | +20.5% |
| 2004 | 511,977 t | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 574,641 t | +12.2% |
| 2006 | 580,801 t | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 801,434 t | +38.0% |
| 2008 | 689,254 t | -14.0% |
| 2009 | 1.14 million t | +65.5% |
| 2010 | 1.18 million t | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 1.19 million t | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 1.00 million t | -15.6% |
| 2013 | 1.04 million t | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 1.04 million t | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 1.16 million t | +11.0% |
| 2016 | 1.18 million t | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 976,684 t | -16.9% |
| 2018 | 981,954 t | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 940,830 t | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 951,811 t | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 954,678 t | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 1.02 million t | +7.3% |
| 2023 | 1.02 million t | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 1.05 million t | +3.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Potatoes — Production in Middle Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +73.2% | 104,974 t | 181,766 t |
| 2009 | +65.5% | 689,254 t | 1.14 million t |
| 2001 | +50.7% | 282,839 t | 426,357 t |
| 1999 | +47.7% | 180,167 t | 266,109 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 83,574 t | 59,172 t | 102,240 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 114,125 t | 101,888 t | 127,300 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 138,698 t | 104,974 t | 227,262 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 173,932 t | 112,167 t | 266,109 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 599,496 t | 282,839 t | 1.14 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.07 million t | 940,830 t | 1.19 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.00 million t | 951,811 t | 1.05 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Middle Africa
- 26 Belgium 3.98 million t compare
- 27 Uzbekistan 3.72 million t compare
- 27 Uzbekistan 3.72 million t compare
- 29 Nepal 3.52 million t compare
- 30 Belarus 3.11 million t compare
- 30 Belarus 3.11 million t compare
- 32 Belgium-Luxembourg 3.01 million t compare
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- Cattle fat, unrendered — Producing Animals/Slaughtered, annual growth -3.05 % change on previous year (2024)
- Cattle fat, unrendered — Production, annual growth rate 3.43 % change on previous year (2024)
- Cattle — Stocks, annual growth rate 4.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Vegetables Primary — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) 2.49 % change on previous year (2024)
- Vegetables and Fruit Primary — Gross Production Value (constant) 3.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Roots and Tubers, Total — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) 5.35 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand) 3.42 % change on previous year (2024)
- Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) 3.03 % change on previous year (2024)
- Crops — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$) 3.53 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potatoes — production in Middle Africa?
- Potatoes — production in Middle Africa was 1.05 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potatoes — production recorded in Middle Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.19 million t in 2011.
- What is the lowest potatoes — production recorded in Middle Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 59,172 t in 1962.
- How does Middle Africa rank for potatoes — production?
- Middle Africa ranks 29th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is potatoes — production rising or falling in Middle Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. 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 Potatoes — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.