Sugar Crops Primary — Production in Western Africa
Western Africa: Sugar Crops Primary — Production was 7.51 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sugar Crops Primary — Production in Western Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Western Africa recorded 7.51 million t for sugar crops primary — production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sugar crops primary — production in Western Africa peaked at 7.69 million t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 282,780 t, in 1961.
Western Africa ranks 27th of 30 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sugar Crops Primary — Production in Western Africa, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 282,780 t | — |
| 1962 | 312,750 t | +10.6% |
| 1963 | 408,519 t | +30.6% |
| 1964 | 514,613 t | +26.0% |
| 1965 | 655,991 t | +27.5% |
| 1966 | 556,733 t | -15.1% |
| 1967 | 712,971 t | +28.1% |
| 1968 | 822,320 t | +15.3% |
| 1969 | 812,911 t | -1.1% |
| 1970 | 881,886 t | +8.5% |
| 1971 | 959,699 t | +8.8% |
| 1972 | 1.08 million t | +12.7% |
| 1973 | 1.10 million t | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 1.19 million t | +8.5% |
| 1975 | 1.69 million t | +41.8% |
| 1976 | 2.17 million t | +28.2% |
| 1977 | 2.59 million t | +19.6% |
| 1978 | 2.51 million t | -3.0% |
| 1979 | 3.19 million t | +27.0% |
| 1980 | 3.89 million t | +21.7% |
| 1981 | 4.28 million t | +10.1% |
| 1982 | 4.38 million t | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 4.51 million t | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 4.13 million t | -8.4% |
| 1985 | 3.90 million t | -5.8% |
| 1986 | 4.20 million t | +7.8% |
| 1987 | 4.29 million t | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 4.37 million t | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 4.39 million t | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 4.44 million t | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 4.57 million t | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 4.51 million t | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 4.42 million t | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 4.08 million t | -7.5% |
| 1995 | 4.07 million t | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 4.28 million t | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 4.47 million t | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 4.27 million t | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 4.61 million t | +7.8% |
| 2000 | 4.95 million t | +7.5% |
| 2001 | 4.95 million t | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 4.95 million t | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 4.75 million t | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 5.00 million t | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 5.06 million t | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 5.12 million t | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 5.85 million t | +14.3% |
| 2008 | 5.77 million t | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 5.73 million t | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 5.69 million t | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 5.75 million t | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 5.96 million t | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 6.12 million t | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 6.34 million t | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 6.71 million t | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 6.64 million t | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 6.96 million t | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 7.18 million t | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 7.41 million t | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 7.33 million t | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 7.68 million t | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 7.69 million t | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 7.54 million t | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 7.51 million t | -0.4% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sugar Crops Primary — Production in Western Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +41.8% | 1.19 million t | 1.69 million t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 564,399 t | 282,780 t | 822,320 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.74 million t | 881,886 t | 3.19 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.23 million t | 3.89 million t | 4.51 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.37 million t | 4.07 million t | 4.61 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.21 million t | 4.75 million t | 5.85 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.48 million t | 5.69 million t | 7.41 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.55 million t | 7.33 million t | 7.69 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Africa
More agriculture & rural data for Western Africa
- Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross Production Value 1.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand) 2.29 % change on previous year (2024)
- Raw milk of cattle — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) 1.7 % change on previous year (2024)
- Potatoes — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) -3.71 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. — Gross Production Value (constant) -1.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other fruits, n.e.c. — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) 1.91 % change on previous year (2024)
- Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Gross Production 6.49 % change on previous year (2024)
- Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) 1.77 % change on previous year (2024)
- Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand) 3.32 % change on previous year (2024)
- Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross 0.2521 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sugar crops primary — production in Western Africa?
- Sugar crops primary — production in Western Africa was 7.51 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sugar crops primary — production recorded in Western Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 7.69 million t in 2022.
- What is the lowest sugar crops primary — production recorded in Western Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 282,780 t in 1961.
- How does Western Africa rank for sugar crops primary — production?
- Western Africa ranks 27th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is sugar crops primary — production rising or falling in Western Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.5%. 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 Sugar Crops Primary — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.