Pumpkins, squash and gourds — Yield, annual growth rate in Western Africa

Western Africa: Pumpkins, squash and gourds — Yield, annual growth rate was -4.1 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-4.1 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 169.9%
Rank
22nd
of 30 groups
All-time high
39.2 % change on previous year
in 2015
All-time low
-35.75 % change on previous year
in 1990
Years of data
37
1988–2024

Pumpkins, squash and gourds — Yield, annual growth rate in Western Africa, 1988–2024

-40-20020401988200620241988: 3.1 % change on previous year1989: 0 % change on previous year1990: -35.8 % change on previous year1991: -12.7 % change on previous year1992: 0.492 % change on previous year1993: 0.527 % change on previous year1994: 1.2 % change on previous year1995: -7.8 % change on previous year1996: -0.777 % change on previous year1997: -1.3 % change on previous year1998: -1.4 % change on previous year1999: -5.6 % change on previous year2000: 35.9 % change on previous year2001: -6.6 % change on previous year2002: -3.2 % change on previous year2003: -5 % change on previous year2004: 17.7 % change on previous year2005: -18.9 % change on previous year2006: 13 % change on previous year2007: -0.318 % change on previous year2008: 20.9 % change on previous year2009: 0.448 % change on previous year2010: 26.8 % change on previous year2011: -0.371 % change on previous year2012: 1.3 % change on previous year2013: 16.6 % change on previous year2014: -4.2 % change on previous year2015: 39.2 % change on previous year2016: -6.8 % change on previous year2017: 6.1 % change on previous year2018: -6.3 % change on previous year2019: 1.1 % change on previous year2020: 9.8 % change on previous year2021: 13.7 % change on previous year2022: -2 % change on previous year2023: 5.9 % change on previous year2024: -4.1 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2024, pumpkins, squash and gourds — yield, annual growth rate in Western Africa stood at -4.1 % change on previous year.

The figure is down 169.9% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pumpkins, squash and gourds — yield, annual growth rate in Western Africa peaked at 39.2 % change on previous year in 2015 and was at its lowest, -35.75 % change on previous year, in 1990.

That places Western Africa 22nd out of 30 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.

Pumpkins, squash and gourds — Yield, annual growth rate in Western Africa, year by year

Annual values for Pumpkins, squash and gourds — Yield, annual growth rate in Western Africa, 1988 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1988 3.12 % change on previous year —
1989 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1990 -35.75 % change on previous year —
1991 -12.73 % change on previous year -64.4%
1992 0.4922 % change on previous year -103.9%
1993 0.5265 % change on previous year +7.0%
1994 1.25 % change on previous year +136.7%
1995 -7.79 % change on previous year -725.2%
1996 -0.7766 % change on previous year -90.0%
1997 -1.25 % change on previous year +61.3%
1998 -1.41 % change on previous year +12.4%
1999 -5.6 % change on previous year +297.9%
2000 35.9 % change on previous year -740.9%
2001 -6.61 % change on previous year -118.4%
2002 -3.15 % change on previous year -52.3%
2003 -5.02 % change on previous year +59.4%
2004 17.68 % change on previous year -451.9%
2005 -18.91 % change on previous year -207.0%
2006 13.03 % change on previous year -168.9%
2007 -0.3184 % change on previous year -102.4%
2008 20.87 % change on previous year -6654.7%
2009 0.4484 % change on previous year -97.9%
2010 26.76 % change on previous year +5869.6%
2011 -0.3707 % change on previous year -101.4%
2012 1.29 % change on previous year -448.4%
2013 16.61 % change on previous year +1185.8%
2014 -4.22 % change on previous year -125.4%
2015 39.2 % change on previous year -1029.7%
2016 -6.81 % change on previous year -117.4%
2017 6.14 % change on previous year -190.2%
2018 -6.3 % change on previous year -202.5%
2019 1.12 % change on previous year -117.7%
2020 9.79 % change on previous year +777.5%
2021 13.69 % change on previous year +39.8%
2022 -2.01 % change on previous year -114.7%
2023 5.87 % change on previous year -392.6%
2024 -4.1 % change on previous year -169.9%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Pumpkins, squash and gourds — Yield, annual growth rate 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.

YearChange FromTo
2008 +6654.7% -0.3184 % change on previous year 20.87 % change on previous year
2010 +5869.6% 0.4484 % change on previous year 26.76 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1.56 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 3.12 % change on previous year 2
1990s -6.3 % change on previous year -35.75 % change on previous year 1.25 % change on previous year 10
2000s 5.39 % change on previous year -18.91 % change on previous year 35.9 % change on previous year 10
2010s 7.34 % change on previous year -6.81 % change on previous year 39.2 % change on previous year 10
2020s 4.65 % change on previous year -4.1 % change on previous year 13.69 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Western Africa

  1. 19 Slovenia 3.34 % change on previous year compare
  2. 20 Azerbaijan 3.08 % change on previous year compare
  3. 21 Zimbabwe 3 % change on previous year compare
  4. 22 Republic of Korea 2.87 % change on previous year compare
  5. 23 Denmark 2.83 % change on previous year compare
  6. 24 Algeria 2.79 % change on previous year compare
  7. 25 Georgia 2.71 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pumpkins, squash and gourds — yield, annual growth rate in Western Africa?
Pumpkins, squash and gourds — yield, annual growth rate in Western Africa was -4.1 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest pumpkins, squash and gourds — yield, annual growth rate recorded in Western Africa?
The highest recorded value was 39.2 % change on previous year in 2015.
What is the lowest pumpkins, squash and gourds — yield, annual growth rate recorded in Western Africa?
The lowest recorded value was -35.75 % change on previous year in 1990.
How does Western Africa rank for pumpkins, squash and gourds — yield, annual growth rate?
Western Africa ranks 22nd out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
Is pumpkins, squash and gourds — yield, annual growth rate rising or falling in Western Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western Africa data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Pumpkins, squash and gourds — Yield, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Pumpkins, squash and gourds — Yield. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Pumpkins, squash and gourds — Yield, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
164 places, 7,711 data points, 1962–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Pumpkins, squash and gourds — Yield. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.