Soya beans — Production in Western Africa

Western Africa: Soya beans — Production was 2.53 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.53 million t
Change on year
down 6.3%
Rank
16th
of 31 groups
All-time high
2.70 million t
in 2023
All-time low
47,617 t
in 1983
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Soya beans — Production in Western Africa, 1961–2024

01.0M2.0M3.0M196119922024

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

Analysis

In 2024, soya beans — production in Western Africa stood at 2.53 million t.

The figure is down 6.3% on the previous year and up 179.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, soya beans — production in Western Africa peaked at 2.70 million t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 47,617 t, in 1983.

Western Africa ranks 16th of 31 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 63,044 t 57,000 t 71,000 t 9
1970s 67,893 t 59,200 t 75,450 t 10
1980s 105,801 t 47,617 t 305,903 t 10
1990s 275,898 t 152,672 t 425,753 t 10
2000s 560,330 t 444,911 t 734,062 t 10
2010s 1.09 million t 603,969 t 1.69 million t 10
2020s 2.31 million t 2.00 million t 2.70 million t 5

Countries ranked near Western Africa

  1. 13 Italy 1.13 million t compare
  2. 14 USSR 814,000 t compare
  3. 15 Benin 652,454 t compare
  4. 16 France 398,540 t compare
  5. 17 Serbia and Montenegro 368,023 t compare
  6. 18 Serbia 346,808 t compare
  7. 19 Romania 316,760 t compare

See the full ranking of 152 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is soya beans — production in Western Africa?
Soya beans — production in Western Africa was 2.53 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest soya beans — production recorded in Western Africa?
The highest recorded value was 2.70 million t in 2023.
What is the lowest soya beans — production recorded in Western Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 47,617 t in 1983.
How does Western Africa rank for soya beans — production?
Western Africa ranks 16th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is soya beans — production rising or falling in Western Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 179.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Soya beans — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Soya beans — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
152 places, 7,588 data points, 1961–2024
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