Potatoes — Production in Western Africa
Western Africa: Potatoes — Production was 2.58 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Potatoes — Production in Western Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Western Africa recorded 2.58 million t for potatoes — production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and up 67.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potatoes — production in Western Africa peaked at 2.68 million t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 25,500 t, in 1961.
That places Western Africa 26th out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Potatoes — Production in Western Africa, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 25,500 t | — |
| 1962 | 27,400 t | +7.5% |
| 1963 | 30,900 t | +12.8% |
| 1964 | 31,000 t | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 32,300 t | +4.2% |
| 1966 | 31,000 t | -4.0% |
| 1967 | 32,600 t | +5.2% |
| 1968 | 34,000 t | +4.3% |
| 1969 | 34,700 t | +2.1% |
| 1970 | 34,385 t | -0.9% |
| 1971 | 30,398 t | -11.6% |
| 1972 | 32,600 t | +7.2% |
| 1973 | 31,419 t | -3.6% |
| 1974 | 33,400 t | +6.3% |
| 1975 | 35,500 t | +6.3% |
| 1976 | 38,600 t | +8.7% |
| 1977 | 41,187 t | +6.7% |
| 1978 | 47,020 t | +14.2% |
| 1979 | 51,760 t | +10.1% |
| 1980 | 51,900 t | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 51,503 t | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 52,095 t | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 53,300 t | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 62,210 t | +16.7% |
| 1985 | 64,832 t | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 70,163 t | +8.2% |
| 1987 | 71,656 t | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 71,418 t | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 77,385 t | +8.4% |
| 1990 | 107,119 t | +38.4% |
| 1991 | 140,812 t | +31.5% |
| 1992 | 146,867 t | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 153,026 t | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 158,489 t | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 173,138 t | +9.2% |
| 1996 | 173,647 t | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 181,215 t | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 194,502 t | +7.3% |
| 1999 | 653,368 t | +235.9% |
| 2000 | 685,675 t | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 684,513 t | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 739,460 t | +8.0% |
| 2003 | 773,585 t | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 819,970 t | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 892,199 t | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 1.01 million t | +12.9% |
| 2007 | 841,442 t | -16.5% |
| 2008 | 1.32 million t | +57.4% |
| 2009 | 1.20 million t | -9.4% |
| 2010 | 1.21 million t | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 1.28 million t | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 1.40 million t | +9.1% |
| 2013 | 1.50 million t | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 1.54 million t | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 1.74 million t | +12.5% |
| 2016 | 1.75 million t | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 1.89 million t | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 2.00 million t | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 2.10 million t | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 2.16 million t | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 2.31 million t | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 2.51 million t | +8.5% |
| 2023 | 2.68 million t | +6.9% |
| 2024 | 2.58 million t | -3.7% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Potatoes — Production in Western 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +235.9% | 194,502 t | 653,368 t |
| 2008 | +57.4% | 841,442 t | 1.32 million t |
| 1990 | +38.4% | 77,385 t | 107,119 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 31,044 t | 25,500 t | 34,700 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 37,627 t | 30,398 t | 51,760 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 62,646 t | 51,503 t | 77,385 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 208,218 t | 107,119 t | 653,368 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 896,859 t | 684,513 t | 1.32 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.64 million t | 1.21 million t | 2.10 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.45 million t | 2.16 million t | 2.68 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Africa
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Frequently asked questions
- What is potatoes — production in Western Africa?
- Potatoes — production in Western Africa was 2.58 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potatoes — production recorded in Western Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 2.68 million t in 2023.
- What is the lowest potatoes — production recorded in Western Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,500 t in 1961.
- How does Western Africa rank for potatoes — production?
- Western Africa ranks 26th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is potatoes — production rising or falling in Western Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Western 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.