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

Southern Africa: Roots and Tubers, Total — Gross Production Value was 1.10 million 1000 USD in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
1.10 million 1000 USD
Change on year
up 2.2%
Rank
28th
of 29 groups
All-time high
1.10 million 1000 USD
in 2024
All-time low
265,043 1000 USD
in 2001
Years of data
34
1991–2024

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

200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M1.2M1991200720241991: 273.7k 1000 USD1992: 403.3k 1000 USD1993: 275.4k 1000 USD1994: 301.3k 1000 USD1995: 405.7k 1000 USD1996: 344.9k 1000 USD1997: 347.3k 1000 USD1998: 361.0k 1000 USD1999: 309.7k 1000 USD2000: 335.5k 1000 USD2001: 265.0k 1000 USD2002: 290.7k 1000 USD2003: 442.8k 1000 USD2004: 483.0k 1000 USD2005: 550.8k 1000 USD2006: 533.1k 1000 USD2007: 587.7k 1000 USD2008: 530.6k 1000 USD2009: 702.7k 1000 USD2010: 778.4k 1000 USD2011: 846.5k 1000 USD2012: 766.7k 1000 USD2013: 741.1k 1000 USD2014: 680.8k 1000 USD2015: 571.4k 1000 USD2016: 610.8k 1000 USD2017: 617.8k 1000 USD2018: 678.1k 1000 USD2019: 671.7k 1000 USD2020: 744.0k 1000 USD2021: 821.2k 1000 USD2022: 738.1k 1000 USD2023: 1.1M 1000 USD2024: 1.1M 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 Southern Africa stood at 1.10 million 1000 USD. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 62.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, roots and tubers, total — gross production value in Southern Africa peaked at 1.10 million 1000 USD in 2024 and was at its lowest, 265,043 1000 USD, in 2001.

Southern Africa ranks 28th of 29 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Roots and Tubers, Total — Gross Production Value (current thousand US$) in Southern Africa, 1991 to 2024.
Year 1000 USD Change
1991 273,667 1000 USD
1992 403,272 1000 USD +47.4%
1993 275,381 1000 USD -31.7%
1994 301,286 1000 USD +9.4%
1995 405,713 1000 USD +34.7%
1996 344,945 1000 USD -15.0%
1997 347,268 1000 USD +0.7%
1998 361,032 1000 USD +4.0%
1999 309,725 1000 USD -14.2%
2000 335,518 1000 USD +8.3%
2001 265,043 1000 USD -21.0%
2002 290,702 1000 USD +9.7%
2003 442,848 1000 USD +52.3%
2004 483,004 1000 USD +9.1%
2005 550,817 1000 USD +14.0%
2006 533,149 1000 USD -3.2%
2007 587,659 1000 USD +10.2%
2008 530,644 1000 USD -9.7%
2009 702,686 1000 USD +32.4%
2010 778,356 1000 USD +10.8%
2011 846,505 1000 USD +8.8%
2012 766,662 1000 USD -9.4%
2013 741,134 1000 USD -3.3%
2014 680,775 1000 USD -8.1%
2015 571,412 1000 USD -16.1%
2016 610,779 1000 USD +6.9%
2017 617,786 1000 USD +1.1%
2018 678,095 1000 USD +9.8%
2019 671,749 1000 USD -0.9%
2020 743,996 1000 USD +10.8%
2021 821,245 1000 USD +10.4%
2022 738,147 1000 USD -10.1%
2023 1.08 million 1000 USD +46.3%
2024 1.10 million 1000 USD +2.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 335,810 1000 USD 273,667 1000 USD 405,713 1000 USD 9
2000s 472,207 1000 USD 265,043 1000 USD 702,686 1000 USD 10
2010s 696,325 1000 USD 571,412 1000 USD 846,505 1000 USD 10
2020s 897,392 1000 USD 738,147 1000 USD 1.10 million 1000 USD 5

Countries ranked near Southern Africa

  1. 25 Algeria 2.07 million 1000 USD compare
  2. 26 Canada 2.06 million 1000 USD compare
  3. 27 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 1.86 million 1000 USD compare
  4. 28 Pakistan 1.83 million 1000 USD compare
  5. 29 Cabo Verde 14,615 1000 USD compare
  6. 29 Egypt 1.72 million 1000 USD compare
  7. 30 Denmark 1.61 million 1000 USD compare
  8. 31 Rwanda 1.37 million 1000 USD compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is roots and tubers, total — gross production value in Southern Africa?
Roots and tubers, total — gross production value in Southern Africa was 1.10 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 Southern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 1.10 million 1000 USD in 2024.
What is the lowest roots and tubers, total — gross production value recorded in Southern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 265,043 1000 USD in 2001.
How does Southern Africa rank for roots and tubers, total — gross production value?
Southern Africa ranks 28th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
Is roots and tubers, total — gross production value rising or falling in Southern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 62.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Southern 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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