Roots and Tubers, Total — Gross Production Value in Africa
Africa: Roots and Tubers, Total — Gross Production Value was 76.50 million 1000 Int$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
76.50 million 1000 Int$
Change on year
up 2.2%
Rank
2nd
of 29 groups
All-time high
76.50 million 1000 Int$
in 2024
All-time low
8.96 million 1000 Int$
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Roots and Tubers, Total — Gross Production Value in Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 Int$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for roots and tubers, total — gross production value in Africa is 76.50 million 1000 Int$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 38.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, roots and tubers, total — gross production value in Africa peaked at 76.50 million 1000 Int$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 8.96 million 1000 Int$, in 1961.
That places Africa 2nd out of 29 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Roots and Tubers, Total — Gross Production Value in Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 Int$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8.96 million 1000 Int$ | — |
| 1962 | 9.32 million 1000 Int$ | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 9.76 million 1000 Int$ | +4.7% |
| 1964 | 9.93 million 1000 Int$ | +1.7% |
| 1965 | 10.46 million 1000 Int$ | +5.4% |
| 1966 | 10.67 million 1000 Int$ | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 11.38 million 1000 Int$ | +6.7% |
| 1968 | 11.63 million 1000 Int$ | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 12.43 million 1000 Int$ | +6.9% |
| 1970 | 13.54 million 1000 Int$ | +8.9% |
| 1971 | 12.55 million 1000 Int$ | -7.3% |
| 1972 | 12.10 million 1000 Int$ | -3.6% |
| 1973 | 12.46 million 1000 Int$ | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 12.86 million 1000 Int$ | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 13.88 million 1000 Int$ | +7.9% |
| 1976 | 13.33 million 1000 Int$ | -3.9% |
| 1977 | 13.25 million 1000 Int$ | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 13.17 million 1000 Int$ | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 13.24 million 1000 Int$ | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 13.39 million 1000 Int$ | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 13.78 million 1000 Int$ | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 14.48 million 1000 Int$ | +5.1% |
| 1983 | 14.40 million 1000 Int$ | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 14.78 million 1000 Int$ | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 15.55 million 1000 Int$ | +5.2% |
| 1986 | 16.18 million 1000 Int$ | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 16.30 million 1000 Int$ | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 18.13 million 1000 Int$ | +11.3% |
| 1989 | 19.06 million 1000 Int$ | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 20.73 million 1000 Int$ | +8.8% |
| 1991 | 23.63 million 1000 Int$ | +14.0% |
| 1992 | 24.53 million 1000 Int$ | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 25.19 million 1000 Int$ | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 25.41 million 1000 Int$ | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 26.19 million 1000 Int$ | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 27.08 million 1000 Int$ | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 27.76 million 1000 Int$ | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 28.99 million 1000 Int$ | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 30.73 million 1000 Int$ | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 31.57 million 1000 Int$ | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 32.70 million 1000 Int$ | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 33.56 million 1000 Int$ | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 35.24 million 1000 Int$ | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 37.22 million 1000 Int$ | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 39.16 million 1000 Int$ | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 41.13 million 1000 Int$ | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 39.65 million 1000 Int$ | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 41.92 million 1000 Int$ | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 41.03 million 1000 Int$ | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 48.29 million 1000 Int$ | +17.7% |
| 2011 | 49.22 million 1000 Int$ | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 50.35 million 1000 Int$ | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 52.79 million 1000 Int$ | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 55.41 million 1000 Int$ | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 56.87 million 1000 Int$ | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 60.57 million 1000 Int$ | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 62.80 million 1000 Int$ | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 67.13 million 1000 Int$ | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 66.34 million 1000 Int$ | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 68.76 million 1000 Int$ | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 71.12 million 1000 Int$ | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 72.68 million 1000 Int$ | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 74.84 million 1000 Int$ | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 76.50 million 1000 Int$ | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.50 million 1000 Int$ | 8.96 million 1000 Int$ | 12.43 million 1000 Int$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 13.04 million 1000 Int$ | 12.10 million 1000 Int$ | 13.88 million 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.61 million 1000 Int$ | 13.39 million 1000 Int$ | 19.06 million 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.02 million 1000 Int$ | 20.73 million 1000 Int$ | 30.73 million 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.32 million 1000 Int$ | 31.57 million 1000 Int$ | 41.92 million 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.98 million 1000 Int$ | 48.29 million 1000 Int$ | 67.13 million 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.78 million 1000 Int$ | 68.76 million 1000 Int$ | 76.50 million 1000 Int$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa
- 1 China 35.84 million 1000 Int$ compare
- 2 China, mainland 35.77 million 1000 Int$ compare
- 3 Nigeria 30.62 million 1000 Int$ compare
- 4 Democratic Republic of the Congo 7.18 million 1000 Int$ compare
- 4 USSR 16.23 million 1000 Int$ compare
- 5 India 15.72 million 1000 Int$ compare
- 5 Lao People's Democratic Republic 2.21 million 1000 Int$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is roots and tubers, total — gross production value in Africa?
- Roots and tubers, total — gross production value in Africa was 76.50 million 1000 Int$ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest roots and tubers, total — gross production value recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 76.50 million 1000 Int$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest roots and tubers, total — gross production value recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.96 million 1000 Int$ in 1961.
- How does Africa rank for roots and tubers, total — gross production value?
- Africa ranks 2nd out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is roots and tubers, total — gross production value rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.1%. 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 Roots and Tubers, Total — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The domain provides detailed data on the value of agricultural production that is calculated by the agricultural production data and the price data at farm gate. Thus, the value of production measures the agricultural production in monetary terms at the farm gate level.