Roots, Other — Losses in Middle Africa

Middle Africa: Roots, Other — Losses was 685 1000 t in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
685 1000 t
Change on year
up 0.9%
Rank
4th
of 32 regions
All-time high
943 1000 t
in 2018
All-time low
479 1000 t
in 2019
Years of data
14
2010–2023

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

02004006008001.0k2010201620232010: 740 1000 t2011: 788 1000 t2012: 810 1000 t2013: 782 1000 t2014: 845 1000 t2015: 878 1000 t2016: 903 1000 t2017: 915 1000 t2018: 943 1000 t2019: 479 1000 t2020: 747 1000 t2021: 572 1000 t2022: 679 1000 t2023: 685 1000 t

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

Analysis

In 2023, roots, other — losses in Middle Africa stood at 685 1000 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 12.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, roots, other — losses in Middle Africa peaked at 943 1000 t in 2018 and was at its lowest, 479 1000 t, in 2019.

That places Middle Africa 4th out of 32 regions with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 808.3 1000 t 479 1000 t 943 1000 t 10
2020s 670.75 1000 t 572 1000 t 747 1000 t 4

Countries ranked near Middle Africa

  1. 1 Nigeria 2,500 1000 t compare
  2. 2 Cameroon 570 1000 t compare
  3. 3 Ghana 551 1000 t compare
  4. 4 Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of 334 1000 t compare
  5. 5 China, People's Republic of 106 1000 t compare
  6. 6 China, mainland 101 1000 t compare
  7. 7 Namibia 75 1000 t compare

See the full ranking of 129 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is roots, other — losses in Middle Africa?
Roots, other — losses in Middle Africa was 685 1000 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest roots, other — losses recorded in Middle Africa?
The highest recorded value was 943 1000 t in 2018.
What is the lowest roots, other — losses recorded in Middle Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 479 1000 t in 2019.
How does Middle Africa rank for roots, other — losses?
Middle Africa ranks 4th out of 32 regions with data for 2023.
Is roots, other — losses rising or falling in Middle Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Middle 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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