Roots and Tubers, Total — Gross Production Value in Africa

Africa: Roots and Tubers, Total — Gross Production Value was 64.49 million 1000 USD in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
64.49 million 1000 USD
Change on year
down 16.2%
Rank
3rd
of 29 groups
All-time high
82.15 million 1000 USD
in 2022
All-time low
19.37 million 1000 USD
in 1991
Years of data
34
1991–2024

Roots and Tubers, Total — Gross Production Value in Africa, 1991–2024

20.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M1991200720241991: 19.4M 1000 USD1992: 19.5M 1000 USD1993: 26.6M 1000 USD1994: 20.2M 1000 USD1995: 25.3M 1000 USD1996: 26.2M 1000 USD1997: 26.2M 1000 USD1998: 27.7M 1000 USD1999: 23.8M 1000 USD2000: 22.6M 1000 USD2001: 27.1M 1000 USD2002: 29.8M 1000 USD2003: 30.0M 1000 USD2004: 31.3M 1000 USD2005: 38.8M 1000 USD2006: 46.9M 1000 USD2007: 45.5M 1000 USD2008: 63.4M 1000 USD2009: 37.2M 1000 USD2010: 54.0M 1000 USD2011: 58.3M 1000 USD2012: 63.0M 1000 USD2013: 68.4M 1000 USD2014: 75.2M 1000 USD2015: 69.5M 1000 USD2016: 69.4M 1000 USD2017: 68.8M 1000 USD2018: 75.2M 1000 USD2019: 71.6M 1000 USD2020: 77.5M 1000 USD2021: 81.5M 1000 USD2022: 82.2M 1000 USD2023: 76.9M 1000 USD2024: 64.5M 1000 USD

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

Analysis

In 2024, roots and tubers, total — gross production value in Africa stood at 64.49 million 1000 USD.

The figure is down 16.2% on the previous year and down 14.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, roots and tubers, total — gross production value in Africa peaked at 82.15 million 1000 USD in 2022 and was at its lowest, 19.37 million 1000 USD, in 1991.

That places Africa 3rd out of 29 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Roots and Tubers, Total — Gross Production Value (current thousand US$) in Africa, 1991 to 2024.
Year 1000 USD Change
1991 19.37 million 1000 USD
1992 19.46 million 1000 USD +0.5%
1993 26.64 million 1000 USD +36.9%
1994 20.19 million 1000 USD -24.2%
1995 25.28 million 1000 USD +25.2%
1996 26.24 million 1000 USD +3.8%
1997 26.16 million 1000 USD -0.3%
1998 27.69 million 1000 USD +5.9%
1999 23.81 million 1000 USD -14.0%
2000 22.59 million 1000 USD -5.1%
2001 27.06 million 1000 USD +19.8%
2002 29.83 million 1000 USD +10.3%
2003 29.99 million 1000 USD +0.5%
2004 31.31 million 1000 USD +4.4%
2005 38.75 million 1000 USD +23.8%
2006 46.87 million 1000 USD +21.0%
2007 45.53 million 1000 USD -2.9%
2008 63.36 million 1000 USD +39.2%
2009 37.17 million 1000 USD -41.3%
2010 53.99 million 1000 USD +45.3%
2011 58.31 million 1000 USD +8.0%
2012 63.01 million 1000 USD +8.0%
2013 68.38 million 1000 USD +8.5%
2014 75.21 million 1000 USD +10.0%
2015 69.46 million 1000 USD -7.6%
2016 69.37 million 1000 USD -0.1%
2017 68.80 million 1000 USD -0.8%
2018 75.24 million 1000 USD +9.4%
2019 71.60 million 1000 USD -4.8%
2020 77.53 million 1000 USD +8.3%
2021 81.45 million 1000 USD +5.1%
2022 82.15 million 1000 USD +0.9%
2023 76.92 million 1000 USD -6.4%
2024 64.49 million 1000 USD -16.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 23.87 million 1000 USD 19.37 million 1000 USD 27.69 million 1000 USD 9
2000s 37.25 million 1000 USD 22.59 million 1000 USD 63.36 million 1000 USD 10
2010s 67.34 million 1000 USD 53.99 million 1000 USD 75.24 million 1000 USD 10
2020s 76.51 million 1000 USD 64.49 million 1000 USD 82.15 million 1000 USD 5

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 1 China 112.31 million 1000 USD compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 112.30 million 1000 USD compare
  3. 3 India 13.66 million 1000 USD compare
  4. 4 France 8.65 million 1000 USD compare
  5. 5 Ghana 7.96 million 1000 USD compare
  6. 5 Viet Nam 3.43 million 1000 USD compare
  7. 6 Nigeria 7.89 million 1000 USD compare

See the full ranking of 203 places →

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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 64.49 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 Africa?
The highest recorded value was 82.15 million 1000 USD in 2022.
What is the lowest roots and tubers, total — gross production value recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 19.37 million 1000 USD in 1991.
How does Africa rank for roots and tubers, total — gross production value?
Africa ranks 3rd 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 down 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 (current thousand US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Roots and Tubers, Total — Gross Production Value (current thousand US$)
Unit
1000 USD
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
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Coverage
203 places, 6,093 data points, 1991–2024
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