Roots, Other — Losses in Eastern Africa

Eastern Africa: Roots, Other — Losses was 396 1000 t in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
396 1000 t
Change on year
up 17.5%
Rank
6th
of 32 regions
All-time high
476 1000 t
in 2020
All-time low
210 1000 t
in 2010
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Roots, Other — Losses in Eastern Africa, 2010–2023

01002003004005002010201620232010: 210 1000 t2011: 218 1000 t2012: 214 1000 t2013: 270 1000 t2014: 316 1000 t2015: 277 1000 t2016: 278 1000 t2017: 331 1000 t2018: 350 1000 t2019: 328 1000 t2020: 476 1000 t2021: 318 1000 t2022: 337 1000 t2023: 396 1000 t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for roots, other — losses in Eastern Africa is 396 1000 t, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 17.5% on the previous year and up 46.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, roots, other — losses in Eastern Africa peaked at 476 1000 t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 210 1000 t, in 2010.

That places Eastern Africa 6th out of 32 regions with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 279.2 1000 t 210 1000 t 350 1000 t 10
2020s 381.75 1000 t 318 1000 t 476 1000 t 4

Countries ranked near Eastern Africa

  1. 3 Ghana 551 1000 t compare
  2. 4 Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of 334 1000 t compare
  3. 5 China (People’s Republic of) 106 1000 t compare
  4. 6 China, mainland 101 1000 t compare
  5. 7 Namibia 75 1000 t compare
  6. 8 Pakistan 58 1000 t compare
  7. 9 Papua New Guinea 48 1000 t compare

See the full ranking of 129 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is roots, other — losses in Eastern Africa?
Roots, other — losses in Eastern Africa was 396 1000 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest roots, other — losses recorded in Eastern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 476 1000 t in 2020.
What is the lowest roots, other — losses recorded in Eastern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 210 1000 t in 2010.
How does Eastern Africa rank for roots, other — losses?
Eastern Africa ranks 6th out of 32 regions with data for 2023.
Is roots, other — losses rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 46.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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, Other — Losses. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Roots, Other — Losses
Unit
1000 t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
129 places, 1,662 data points, 2010–2023
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