Rice — Gross Production Index Number in Africa
Africa: Rice — Gross Production Index Number was 137.05 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Rice — Gross Production Index Number in Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Analysis
Africa recorded 137.05 for rice — gross production index number in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and up 41.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice — gross production index number in Africa peaked at 137.05 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 13.19, in 1961.
Africa ranks 2nd of 27 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rice — Gross Production Index Number in Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 13.19 | — |
| 1962 | 17.08 | +29.5% |
| 1963 | 17.79 | +4.2% |
| 1964 | 17.86 | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 16.75 | -6.2% |
| 1966 | 17.01 | +1.6% |
| 1967 | 20.26 | +19.1% |
| 1968 | 21.34 | +5.3% |
| 1969 | 21.84 | +2.3% |
| 1970 | 22.3 | +2.1% |
| 1971 | 22.54 | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 22.35 | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 22.49 | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 23.53 | +4.6% |
| 1975 | 24.79 | +5.4% |
| 1976 | 23.98 | -3.3% |
| 1977 | 24.42 | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 25.08 | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 25.98 | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 26.34 | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 26.24 | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 27.41 | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 27.86 | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 27.94 | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 29.44 | +5.4% |
| 1986 | 30.94 | +5.1% |
| 1987 | 32.09 | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 32.81 | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 40.04 | +22.0% |
| 1990 | 38.86 | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 40.98 | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 41.94 | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 43.76 | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 42.49 | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 44.75 | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 48.01 | +7.3% |
| 1997 | 49.65 | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 47.91 | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 53.44 | +11.5% |
| 2000 | 53.35 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 50.87 | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 53.92 | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 56.8 | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 58.32 | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 62.15 | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 67.43 | +8.5% |
| 2007 | 64.67 | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 74.75 | +15.6% |
| 2009 | 71.18 | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 79.14 | +11.2% |
| 2011 | 81.52 | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 88.58 | +8.7% |
| 2013 | 91 | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 96.55 | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 98.55 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 104.9 | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 100.91 | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 104.89 | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 111.03 | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 115.09 | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 118.22 | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 121.81 | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 132.05 | +8.4% |
| 2024 | 137.05 | +3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18.12 | 13.19 | 21.84 | 9 |
| 1970s | 23.75 | 22.3 | 25.98 | 10 |
| 1980s | 30.11 | 26.24 | 40.04 | 10 |
| 1990s | 45.18 | 38.86 | 53.44 | 10 |
| 2000s | 61.34 | 50.87 | 74.75 | 10 |
| 2010s | 95.71 | 79.14 | 111.03 | 10 |
| 2020s | 124.84 | 115.09 | 137.05 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa
- 1 Puerto Rico 1,106 compare
- 2 Central African Republic 458.26 compare
- 3 Azerbaijan 420.11 compare
- 4 Ghana 267.11 compare
- 5 Kenya 256.31 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is rice — gross production index number in Africa?
- Rice — gross production index number in Africa was 137.05 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest rice — gross production index number recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 137.05 in 2024.
- What is the lowest rice — gross production index number recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.19 in 1961.
- How does Africa rank for rice — gross production index number?
- Africa ranks 2nd out of 27 groups with data for 2024.
- Is rice — gross production index number rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.9%. 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 Rice — Gross Production Index Number (2014-2016 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAO indices of agricultural production show the relative level of the aggregate volume of agricultural production for each year in comparison with the base period 2014-2016. Indices for meat production are computed based on data on production from indigenous animals.