Starchy Roots — Domestic supply quantity in Southern Africa

Southern Africa: Starchy Roots — Domestic supply quantity was 3,220 1000 t in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
3,220 1000 t
Change on year
down 3.9%
Rank
27th
of 29 groups
All-time high
3,531 1000 t
in 2020
All-time low
2,919 1000 t
in 2010
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Starchy Roots — Domestic supply quantity in Southern Africa, 2010–2023

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k2010201620232010: 2.9k 1000 t2011: 3.0k 1000 t2012: 3.0k 1000 t2013: 3.0k 1000 t2014: 3.0k 1000 t2015: 3.1k 1000 t2016: 3.0k 1000 t2017: 3.2k 1000 t2018: 3.2k 1000 t2019: 3.2k 1000 t2020: 3.5k 1000 t2021: 3.5k 1000 t2022: 3.3k 1000 t2023: 3.2k 1000 t

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

Analysis

Southern Africa recorded 3,220 1000 t for starchy roots — domestic supply quantity in 2023.

The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and up 7.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, starchy roots — domestic supply quantity in Southern Africa peaked at 3,531 1000 t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2,919 1000 t, in 2010.

That places Southern Africa 27th out of 29 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Starchy Roots — Domestic supply quantity in Southern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Starchy Roots — Domestic supply quantity in Southern Africa, 2010 to 2023.
Year 1000 t Change
2010 2,919 1000 t
2011 2,954 1000 t +1.2%
2012 3,037 1000 t +2.8%
2013 2,985 1000 t -1.7%
2014 3,050 1000 t +2.2%
2015 3,117 1000 t +2.2%
2016 3,036 1000 t -2.6%
2017 3,170 1000 t +4.4%
2018 3,209 1000 t +1.2%
2019 3,186 1000 t -0.7%
2020 3,531 1000 t +10.8%
2021 3,487 1000 t -1.2%
2022 3,349 1000 t -4.0%
2023 3,220 1000 t -3.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3,066 1000 t 2,919 1000 t 3,209 1000 t 10
2020s 3,397 1000 t 3,220 1000 t 3,531 1000 t 4

Countries ranked near Southern Africa

  1. 24 Poland 5,336 1000 t compare
  2. 25 Malaysia 5,117 1000 t compare
  3. 26 Colombia 5,024 1000 t compare
  4. 27 Algeria 4,752 1000 t compare
  5. 28 Zambia 4,666 1000 t compare
  6. 29 Philippines 4,421 1000 t compare
  7. 30 Madagascar 4,377 1000 t compare

See the full ranking of 213 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is starchy roots — domestic supply quantity in Southern Africa?
Starchy roots — domestic supply quantity in Southern Africa was 3,220 1000 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest starchy roots — domestic supply quantity recorded in Southern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 3,531 1000 t in 2020.
What is the lowest starchy roots — domestic supply quantity recorded in Southern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 2,919 1000 t in 2010.
How does Southern Africa rank for starchy roots — domestic supply quantity?
Southern Africa ranks 27th out of 29 groups with data for 2023.
Is starchy roots — domestic supply quantity rising or falling in Southern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Southern Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Starchy Roots — Domestic supply quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Starchy Roots — Domestic supply quantity
Unit
1000 t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
213 places, 2,901 data points, 2010–2023
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