Sorghum and products — Losses in Western Africa

Western Africa: Sorghum and products — Losses was 1,097 1000 t in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
1,097 1000 t
Change on year
down 8.9%
Rank
6th
of 27 groups
All-time high
1,204 1000 t
in 2022
All-time low
750 1000 t
in 2011
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Sorghum and products — Losses in Western Africa, 2010–2023

02505007501.0k1.2k2010201620232010: 960 1000 t2011: 750 1000 t2012: 909 1000 t2013: 882 1000 t2014: 930 1000 t2015: 1.1k 1000 t2016: 1.0k 1000 t2017: 1.0k 1000 t2018: 1.1k 1000 t2019: 1.1k 1000 t2020: 1.2k 1000 t2021: 979 1000 t2022: 1.2k 1000 t2023: 1.1k 1000 t

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

Analysis

In 2023, sorghum and products — losses in Western Africa stood at 1,097 1000 t.

The figure is down 8.9% on the previous year and up 24.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sorghum and products — losses in Western Africa peaked at 1,204 1000 t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 750 1000 t, in 2011.

Western Africa ranks 6th of 27 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Sorghum and products — Losses in Western Africa, year by year

Annual values for Sorghum and products — Losses in Western Africa, 2010 to 2023.
Year 1000 t Change
2010 960 1000 t
2011 750 1000 t -21.9%
2012 909 1000 t +21.2%
2013 882 1000 t -3.0%
2014 930 1000 t +5.4%
2015 1,051 1000 t +13.0%
2016 1,034 1000 t -1.6%
2017 1,030 1000 t -0.4%
2018 1,118 1000 t +8.5%
2019 1,122 1000 t +0.4%
2020 1,153 1000 t +2.8%
2021 979 1000 t -15.1%
2022 1,204 1000 t +23.0%
2023 1,097 1000 t -8.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 978.6 1000 t 750 1000 t 1,122 1000 t 10
2020s 1,108 1000 t 979 1000 t 1,204 1000 t 4

Countries ranked near Western Africa

  1. 3 Nigeria 292 1000 t compare
  2. 4 Niger 238 1000 t compare
  3. 5 Mexico 224 1000 t compare
  4. 6 Ethiopia 179 1000 t compare
  5. 7 India 177 1000 t compare
  6. 8 Burkina Faso 129 1000 t compare
  7. 8 Türkiye 1 1000 t compare
  8. 9 Cameroon 120 1000 t compare

See the full ranking of 144 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sorghum and products — losses in Western Africa?
Sorghum and products — losses in Western Africa was 1,097 1000 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sorghum and products — losses recorded in Western Africa?
The highest recorded value was 1,204 1000 t in 2022.
What is the lowest sorghum and products — losses recorded in Western Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 750 1000 t in 2011.
How does Western Africa rank for sorghum and products — losses?
Western Africa ranks 6th out of 27 groups with data for 2023.
Is sorghum and products — losses rising or falling in Western Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Western Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Sorghum and products — Losses. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Sorghum and products — Losses
Unit
1000 t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
144 places, 1,898 data points, 2010–2023
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