Roots and Tubers, Total — Gross Production Value in Eastern Africa

Eastern Africa: Roots and Tubers, Total — Gross Production Value was 18.52 million 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
18.52 million 1000 USD
Change on year
down 3.6%
Rank
9th
of 29 groups
All-time high
19.20 million 1000 USD
in 2023
All-time low
2.13 million 1000 USD
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Roots and Tubers, Total — Gross Production Value in Eastern Africa, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.

Analysis

The most recent figure for roots and tubers, total — gross production value in Eastern Africa is 18.52 million 1000 USD, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and up 55.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, roots and tubers, total — gross production value in Eastern Africa peaked at 19.20 million 1000 USD in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.13 million 1000 USD, in 1961.

Eastern Africa ranks 9th of 29 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Roots and Tubers, Total — Gross Production Value in Eastern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Roots and Tubers, Total — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$) in Eastern Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year 1000 USD Change
1961 2.13 million 1000 USD
1962 2.24 million 1000 USD +5.0%
1963 2.21 million 1000 USD -1.2%
1964 2.21 million 1000 USD -0.2%
1965 2.25 million 1000 USD +1.8%
1966 2.32 million 1000 USD +3.4%
1967 2.46 million 1000 USD +5.9%
1968 2.49 million 1000 USD +1.3%
1969 2.51 million 1000 USD +0.7%
1970 2.56 million 1000 USD +1.9%
1971 2.59 million 1000 USD +1.1%
1972 2.64 million 1000 USD +2.0%
1973 2.88 million 1000 USD +9.2%
1974 2.99 million 1000 USD +3.9%
1975 3.36 million 1000 USD +12.2%
1976 3.34 million 1000 USD -0.6%
1977 3.49 million 1000 USD +4.6%
1978 3.59 million 1000 USD +2.8%
1979 3.83 million 1000 USD +6.7%
1980 3.65 million 1000 USD -4.8%
1981 3.90 million 1000 USD +7.0%
1982 4.21 million 1000 USD +7.7%
1983 4.36 million 1000 USD +3.7%
1984 4.17 million 1000 USD -4.4%
1985 4.64 million 1000 USD +11.4%
1986 4.63 million 1000 USD -0.3%
1987 4.33 million 1000 USD -6.5%
1988 4.29 million 1000 USD -0.9%
1989 4.57 million 1000 USD +6.4%
1990 4.97 million 1000 USD +8.8%
1991 4.44 million 1000 USD -10.5%
1992 4.02 million 1000 USD -9.5%
1993 4.35 million 1000 USD +8.2%
1994 4.29 million 1000 USD -1.4%
1995 4.26 million 1000 USD -0.7%
1996 4.98 million 1000 USD +16.9%
1997 5.38 million 1000 USD +8.0%
1998 5.61 million 1000 USD +4.3%
1999 6.23 million 1000 USD +11.0%
2000 7.15 million 1000 USD +14.7%
2001 8.03 million 1000 USD +12.4%
2002 6.32 million 1000 USD -21.4%
2003 7.07 million 1000 USD +12.0%
2004 7.79 million 1000 USD +10.1%
2005 8.47 million 1000 USD +8.6%
2006 9.35 million 1000 USD +10.5%
2007 9.30 million 1000 USD -0.5%
2008 9.56 million 1000 USD +2.8%
2009 10.54 million 1000 USD +10.3%
2010 11.33 million 1000 USD +7.5%
2011 11.78 million 1000 USD +3.9%
2012 12.45 million 1000 USD +5.7%
2013 13.03 million 1000 USD +4.7%
2014 11.94 million 1000 USD -8.4%
2015 12.44 million 1000 USD +4.2%
2016 12.93 million 1000 USD +4.0%
2017 14.76 million 1000 USD +14.1%
2018 16.74 million 1000 USD +13.4%
2019 17.01 million 1000 USD +1.6%
2020 17.30 million 1000 USD +1.7%
2021 17.88 million 1000 USD +3.4%
2022 17.76 million 1000 USD -0.6%
2023 19.20 million 1000 USD +8.1%
2024 18.52 million 1000 USD -3.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.31 million 1000 USD 2.13 million 1000 USD 2.51 million 1000 USD 9
1970s 3.13 million 1000 USD 2.56 million 1000 USD 3.83 million 1000 USD 10
1980s 4.27 million 1000 USD 3.65 million 1000 USD 4.64 million 1000 USD 10
1990s 4.86 million 1000 USD 4.02 million 1000 USD 6.23 million 1000 USD 10
2000s 8.36 million 1000 USD 6.32 million 1000 USD 10.54 million 1000 USD 10
2010s 13.44 million 1000 USD 11.33 million 1000 USD 17.01 million 1000 USD 10
2020s 18.13 million 1000 USD 17.30 million 1000 USD 19.20 million 1000 USD 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Africa

  1. 6 Malawi 5.50 million 1000 USD compare
  2. 6 United Republic of Tanzania 2.37 million 1000 USD compare
  3. 7 Japan 4.55 million 1000 USD compare
  4. 7 Viet Nam 2.14 million 1000 USD compare
  5. 8 Brazil 4.45 million 1000 USD compare
  6. 9 Indonesia 4.41 million 1000 USD compare
  7. 9 Lao People's Democratic Republic 1.20 million 1000 USD compare
  8. 10 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 620,891 1000 USD compare
  9. 10 Russian Federation 4.34 million 1000 USD compare
  10. 11 Benin 3.19 million 1000 USD compare
  11. 11 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 454,677 1000 USD compare
  12. 12 Angola 3.06 million 1000 USD compare
  13. 12 Melanesia 152,992 1000 USD compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is roots and tubers, total — gross production value in Eastern Africa?
Roots and tubers, total — gross production value in Eastern Africa was 18.52 million 1000 USD 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 Eastern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 19.20 million 1000 USD in 2023.
What is the lowest roots and tubers, total — gross production value recorded in Eastern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 2.13 million 1000 USD in 1961.
How does Eastern Africa rank for roots and tubers, total — gross production value?
Eastern Africa ranks 9th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
Is roots and tubers, total — gross production value rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 55.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eastern 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Roots and Tubers, Total — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$)
Unit
1000 USD
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
192 places, 11,169 data points, 1961–2024
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