Starchy Roots — Feed in Western Africa

Western Africa: Starchy Roots — Feed was 38,044 1000 t in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
38,044 1000 t
Change on year
down 0.2%
Rank
5th
of 31 groups
All-time high
45,871 1000 t
in 2016
All-time low
32,612 1000 t
in 2010
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Starchy Roots — Feed in Western Africa, 2010–2023

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k2010201620232010: 32.6k 1000 t2011: 34.4k 1000 t2012: 39.6k 1000 t2013: 36.8k 1000 t2014: 43.9k 1000 t2015: 45.0k 1000 t2016: 45.9k 1000 t2017: 45.2k 1000 t2018: 45.3k 1000 t2019: 44.2k 1000 t2020: 33.5k 1000 t2021: 37.8k 1000 t2022: 38.1k 1000 t2023: 38.0k 1000 t

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

Analysis

In 2023, starchy roots — feed in Western Africa stood at 38,044 1000 t.

The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, starchy roots — feed in Western Africa peaked at 45,871 1000 t in 2016 and was at its lowest, 32,612 1000 t, in 2010.

That places Western Africa 5th out of 31 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 41,290 1000 t 32,612 1000 t 45,871 1000 t 10
2020s 36,867 1000 t 33,537 1000 t 38,136 1000 t 4

Countries ranked near Western Africa

  1. 2 China, mainland 49,441 1000 t compare
  2. 3 Nigeria 25,518 1000 t compare
  3. 4 Thailand 10,934 1000 t compare
  4. 5 Malawi 10,224 1000 t compare
  5. 6 Brazil 9,896 1000 t compare
  6. 7 Ghana 6,259 1000 t compare
  7. 8 Ukraine 5,616 1000 t compare

See the full ranking of 212 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is starchy roots — feed in Western Africa?
Starchy roots — feed in Western Africa was 38,044 1000 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest starchy roots — feed recorded in Western Africa?
The highest recorded value was 45,871 1000 t in 2016.
What is the lowest starchy roots — feed recorded in Western Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 32,612 1000 t in 2010.
How does Western Africa rank for starchy roots — feed?
Western Africa ranks 5th out of 31 groups with data for 2023.
Is starchy roots — feed 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 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 Starchy Roots — Feed. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Starchy Roots — Feed
Unit
1000 t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
212 places, 2,816 data points, 2010–2023
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