Soya beans — Yield in Western Africa

Western Africa: Soya beans — Yield was 1,068 kg/ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,068 kg/ha
Change on year
down 7.3%
Rank
31st
of 31 groups
All-time high
1,266 kg/ha
in 2010
All-time low
229.3 kg/ha
in 1983
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Soya beans — Yield in Western Africa, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.

Analysis

In 2024, soya beans — yield in Western Africa stood at 1,068 kg/ha.

That represents a change of down 7.3% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, soya beans — yield in Western Africa peaked at 1,266 kg/ha in 2010 and was at its lowest, 229.3 kg/ha, in 1983.

That places Western Africa 31st out of 31 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 348.53 kg/ha 304.8 kg/ha 386.5 kg/ha 9
1970s 314.95 kg/ha 294.5 kg/ha 325.5 kg/ha 10
1980s 298.82 kg/ha 229.3 kg/ha 403.1 kg/ha 10
1990s 489.2 kg/ha 307.1 kg/ha 800.6 kg/ha 10
2000s 891.35 kg/ha 824.1 kg/ha 1,024 kg/ha 10
2010s 993.74 kg/ha 858.3 kg/ha 1,266 kg/ha 10
2020s 1,119 kg/ha 1,068 kg/ha 1,163 kg/ha 5

Countries ranked near Western Africa

  1. 29 Croatia 2,477 kg/ha compare
  2. 30 Ukraine 2,445 kg/ha compare
  3. 31 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 2,439 kg/ha compare
  4. 32 Kyrgyzstan 2,416 kg/ha compare
  5. 33 Albania 2,404 kg/ha compare
  6. 34 Hungary 2,306 kg/ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is soya beans — yield in Western Africa?
Soya beans — yield in Western Africa was 1,068 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest soya beans — yield recorded in Western Africa?
The highest recorded value was 1,266 kg/ha in 2010.
What is the lowest soya beans — yield recorded in Western Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 229.3 kg/ha in 1983.
How does Western Africa rank for soya beans — yield?
Western Africa ranks 31st out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is soya beans — yield rising or falling in Western Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. 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 — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Soya beans — Yield
Unit
kg/ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
142 places, 6,814 data points, 1961–2024
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