Potatoes — Yield in Western Africa
Western Africa: Potatoes — Yield was 6,219 kg/ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Potatoes — Yield in Western Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
Western Africa recorded 6,219 kg/ha for potatoes — yield in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and up 38.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potatoes — yield in Western Africa peaked at 11,644 kg/ha in 1969 and was at its lowest, 2,988 kg/ha, in 2007.
That places Western Africa 30th out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Potatoes — Yield in Western Africa, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9,173 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 9,821 kg/ha | +7.1% |
| 1963 | 10,334 kg/ha | +5.2% |
| 1964 | 10,333 kg/ha | -0.0% |
| 1965 | 10,767 kg/ha | +4.2% |
| 1966 | 10,877 kg/ha | +1.0% |
| 1967 | 10,219 kg/ha | -6.0% |
| 1968 | 10,625 kg/ha | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 11,644 kg/ha | +9.6% |
| 1970 | 11,337 kg/ha | -2.6% |
| 1971 | 10,133 kg/ha | -10.6% |
| 1972 | 8,859 kg/ha | -12.6% |
| 1973 | 8,268 kg/ha | -6.7% |
| 1974 | 7,661 kg/ha | -7.3% |
| 1975 | 7,350 kg/ha | -4.1% |
| 1976 | 7,308 kg/ha | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 7,290 kg/ha | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 8,115 kg/ha | +11.3% |
| 1979 | 8,120 kg/ha | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 8,072 kg/ha | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 7,903 kg/ha | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 7,654 kg/ha | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 7,083 kg/ha | -7.5% |
| 1984 | 6,882 kg/ha | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 6,951 kg/ha | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 6,842 kg/ha | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 7,270 kg/ha | +6.3% |
| 1988 | 7,298 kg/ha | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 7,046 kg/ha | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 9,020 kg/ha | +28.0% |
| 1991 | 8,905 kg/ha | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 8,812 kg/ha | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 9,220 kg/ha | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 8,854 kg/ha | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 9,251 kg/ha | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 7,042 kg/ha | -23.9% |
| 1997 | 6,883 kg/ha | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 6,797 kg/ha | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 3,098 kg/ha | -54.4% |
| 2000 | 3,132 kg/ha | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 3,138 kg/ha | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 3,208 kg/ha | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 3,177 kg/ha | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 3,225 kg/ha | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 3,308 kg/ha | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 3,619 kg/ha | +9.4% |
| 2007 | 2,988 kg/ha | -17.4% |
| 2008 | 4,757 kg/ha | +59.2% |
| 2009 | 4,489 kg/ha | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 4,204 kg/ha | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 3,888 kg/ha | -7.5% |
| 2012 | 4,215 kg/ha | +8.4% |
| 2013 | 4,357 kg/ha | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 4,486 kg/ha | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 4,956 kg/ha | +10.5% |
| 2016 | 4,983 kg/ha | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 5,197 kg/ha | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 5,286 kg/ha | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 5,447 kg/ha | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 5,478 kg/ha | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 5,805 kg/ha | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 6,116 kg/ha | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 6,397 kg/ha | +4.6% |
| 2024 | 6,219 kg/ha | -2.8% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Potatoes — Yield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +59.2% | 2,988 kg/ha | 4,757 kg/ha |
| 1999 | -54.4% | 6,797 kg/ha | 3,098 kg/ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10,422 kg/ha | 9,173 kg/ha | 11,644 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 8,444 kg/ha | 7,290 kg/ha | 11,337 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,300 kg/ha | 6,842 kg/ha | 8,072 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,788 kg/ha | 3,098 kg/ha | 9,251 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,504 kg/ha | 2,988 kg/ha | 4,757 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,702 kg/ha | 3,888 kg/ha | 5,447 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,003 kg/ha | 5,478 kg/ha | 6,397 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Africa
- 27 Brazil 33,520 kg/ha compare
- 28 Saudi Arabia 33,172 kg/ha compare
- 29 Morocco 32,782 kg/ha compare
- 30 Mexico 32,714 kg/ha compare
- 31 El Salvador 32,312 kg/ha compare
- 32 Japan 32,309 kg/ha compare
- 33 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 32,280 kg/ha compare
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- Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) 1.77 % change on previous year (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is potatoes — yield in Western Africa?
- Potatoes — yield in Western Africa was 6,219 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potatoes — yield recorded in Western Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 11,644 kg/ha in 1969.
- What is the lowest potatoes — yield recorded in Western Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,988 kg/ha in 2007.
- How does Western Africa rank for potatoes — yield?
- Western Africa ranks 30th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is potatoes — yield rising or falling in Western Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 — Yield. 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.