Sweet potatoes — Gross Production Value in Middle Africa

Middle Africa: Sweet potatoes — Gross Production Value was 331,982 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
331,982 1000 USD
Change on year
down 8.2%
Rank
4th
of 12 regions
All-time high
670,426 1000 USD
in 2014
All-time low
15,664 1000 USD
in 1997
Years of data
34
1991–2024

Sweet potatoes — Gross Production Value in Middle Africa, 1991–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1991200720241991: 40.3k 1000 USD1992: 35.9k 1000 USD1993: 33.4k 1000 USD1994: 16.2k 1000 USD1995: 17.6k 1000 USD1996: 18.6k 1000 USD1997: 15.7k 1000 USD1998: 17.7k 1000 USD1999: 18.3k 1000 USD2000: 16.4k 1000 USD2001: 17.8k 1000 USD2002: 18.8k 1000 USD2003: 33.1k 1000 USD2004: 42.2k 1000 USD2005: 52.5k 1000 USD2006: 62.5k 1000 USD2007: 91.0k 1000 USD2008: 103.3k 1000 USD2009: 93.3k 1000 USD2010: 376.1k 1000 USD2011: 472.7k 1000 USD2012: 602.6k 1000 USD2013: 537.4k 1000 USD2014: 670.4k 1000 USD2015: 640.9k 1000 USD2016: 545.6k 1000 USD2017: 512.0k 1000 USD2018: 477.1k 1000 USD2019: 386.6k 1000 USD2020: 304.9k 1000 USD2021: 296.9k 1000 USD2022: 394.9k 1000 USD2023: 361.8k 1000 USD2024: 332.0k 1000 USD

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

Analysis

Middle Africa recorded 331,982 1000 USD for sweet potatoes — gross production value in 2024.

The figure is down 8.2% on the previous year and down 50.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sweet potatoes — gross production value in Middle Africa peaked at 670,426 1000 USD in 2014 and was at its lowest, 15,664 1000 USD, in 1997.

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

Sweet potatoes — Gross Production Value in Middle Africa, year by year

Annual values for Sweet potatoes — Gross Production Value (current thousand US$) in Middle Africa, 1991 to 2024.
Year 1000 USD Change
1991 40,328 1000 USD
1992 35,864 1000 USD -11.1%
1993 33,449 1000 USD -6.7%
1994 16,214 1000 USD -51.5%
1995 17,554 1000 USD +8.3%
1996 18,599 1000 USD +6.0%
1997 15,664 1000 USD -15.8%
1998 17,677 1000 USD +12.9%
1999 18,320 1000 USD +3.6%
2000 16,391 1000 USD -10.5%
2001 17,817 1000 USD +8.7%
2002 18,772 1000 USD +5.4%
2003 33,110 1000 USD +76.4%
2004 42,198 1000 USD +27.4%
2005 52,537 1000 USD +24.5%
2006 62,543 1000 USD +19.0%
2007 90,994 1000 USD +45.5%
2008 103,319 1000 USD +13.5%
2009 93,259 1000 USD -9.7%
2010 376,077 1000 USD +303.3%
2011 472,748 1000 USD +25.7%
2012 602,561 1000 USD +27.5%
2013 537,373 1000 USD -10.8%
2014 670,426 1000 USD +24.8%
2015 640,899 1000 USD -4.4%
2016 545,650 1000 USD -14.9%
2017 512,002 1000 USD -6.2%
2018 477,118 1000 USD -6.8%
2019 386,636 1000 USD -19.0%
2020 304,854 1000 USD -21.2%
2021 296,881 1000 USD -2.6%
2022 394,855 1000 USD +33.0%
2023 361,824 1000 USD -8.4%
2024 331,982 1000 USD -8.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 23,741 1000 USD 15,664 1000 USD 40,328 1000 USD 9
2000s 53,094 1000 USD 16,391 1000 USD 103,319 1000 USD 10
2010s 522,149 1000 USD 376,077 1000 USD 670,426 1000 USD 10
2020s 338,079 1000 USD 296,881 1000 USD 394,855 1000 USD 5

Countries ranked near Middle Africa

  1. 1 China 79.72 million 1000 USD compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 79.72 million 1000 USD compare
  3. 3 Malawi 2.54 million 1000 USD compare
  4. 4 Japan 1.22 million 1000 USD compare
  5. 5 Indonesia 597,252 1000 USD compare
  6. 6 Rwanda 383,396 1000 USD compare
  7. 7 Brazil 357,499 1000 USD compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is sweet potatoes — gross production value in Middle Africa?
Sweet potatoes — gross production value in Middle Africa was 331,982 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 Middle Africa?
The highest recorded value was 670,426 1000 USD in 2014.
What is the lowest sweet potatoes — gross production value recorded in Middle Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 15,664 1000 USD in 1997.
How does Middle Africa rank for sweet potatoes — gross production value?
Middle Africa ranks 4th out of 12 regions with data for 2024.
Is sweet potatoes — gross production value rising or falling in Middle Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Middle 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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Sweet potatoes — Gross Production Value (current thousand US$)
Unit
1000 USD
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
120 places, 3,638 data points, 1991–2024
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