Sweet potatoes — Gross Production Value in Africa
Africa: Sweet potatoes — Gross Production Value was 5.08 million 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sweet potatoes — Gross Production Value in Africa, 1991–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
In 2024, sweet potatoes — gross production value in Africa stood at 5.08 million 1000 USD.
The figure is down 14.9% on the previous year and down 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sweet potatoes — gross production value in Africa peaked at 6.24 million 1000 USD in 2021 and was at its lowest, 514,314 1000 USD, in 1992.
That places Africa 4th out of 25 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sweet potatoes — Gross Production Value in Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 688,581 1000 USD | — |
| 1992 | 514,314 1000 USD | -25.3% |
| 1993 | 693,798 1000 USD | +34.9% |
| 1994 | 528,316 1000 USD | -23.9% |
| 1995 | 718,666 1000 USD | +36.0% |
| 1996 | 1.06 million 1000 USD | +47.1% |
| 1997 | 1.28 million 1000 USD | +21.0% |
| 1998 | 1.39 million 1000 USD | +8.4% |
| 1999 | 1.62 million 1000 USD | +17.0% |
| 2000 | 1.60 million 1000 USD | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 1.43 million 1000 USD | -10.6% |
| 2002 | 1.39 million 1000 USD | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 1.45 million 1000 USD | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 1.72 million 1000 USD | +18.7% |
| 2005 | 1.86 million 1000 USD | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 2.32 million 1000 USD | +24.8% |
| 2007 | 2.26 million 1000 USD | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 3.12 million 1000 USD | +38.0% |
| 2009 | 2.44 million 1000 USD | -21.9% |
| 2010 | 3.36 million 1000 USD | +37.7% |
| 2011 | 3.98 million 1000 USD | +18.6% |
| 2012 | 4.31 million 1000 USD | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 4.65 million 1000 USD | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 6.03 million 1000 USD | +29.8% |
| 2015 | 5.57 million 1000 USD | -7.6% |
| 2016 | 5.22 million 1000 USD | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 5.74 million 1000 USD | +10.0% |
| 2018 | 5.06 million 1000 USD | -11.8% |
| 2019 | 5.78 million 1000 USD | +14.2% |
| 2020 | 6.11 million 1000 USD | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 6.24 million 1000 USD | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 6.15 million 1000 USD | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 5.98 million 1000 USD | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 5.08 million 1000 USD | -14.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 943,634 1000 USD | 514,314 1000 USD | 1.62 million 1000 USD | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.96 million 1000 USD | 1.39 million 1000 USD | 3.12 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.97 million 1000 USD | 3.36 million 1000 USD | 6.03 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.91 million 1000 USD | 5.08 million 1000 USD | 6.24 million 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa
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Frequently asked questions
- What is sweet potatoes — gross production value in Africa?
- Sweet potatoes — gross production value in Africa was 5.08 million 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sweet potatoes — gross production value recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 6.24 million 1000 USD in 2021.
- What is the lowest sweet potatoes — gross production value recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 514,314 1000 USD in 1992.
- How does Africa rank for sweet potatoes — gross production value?
- Africa ranks 4th out of 25 groups with data for 2024.
- Is sweet potatoes — gross production value rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Sweet potatoes — Gross Production Value (current thousand US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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