Sweet potatoes — Gross Production Value in Northern Africa

Northern Africa: Sweet potatoes — Gross Production Value was 70,216 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
70,216 1000 USD
Change on year
down 11.1%
Rank
17th
of 25 groups
All-time high
320,197 1000 USD
in 2012
All-time low
8,993 1000 USD
in 1992
Years of data
34
1991–2024

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

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1991200720241991: 13.5k 1000 USD1992: 9.0k 1000 USD1993: 13.6k 1000 USD1994: 14.6k 1000 USD1995: 16.5k 1000 USD1996: 15.7k 1000 USD1997: 48.2k 1000 USD1998: 54.8k 1000 USD1999: 47.6k 1000 USD2000: 70.8k 1000 USD2001: 80.2k 1000 USD2002: 35.2k 1000 USD2003: 33.5k 1000 USD2004: 59.8k 1000 USD2005: 103.8k 1000 USD2006: 185.9k 1000 USD2007: 162.3k 1000 USD2008: 164.7k 1000 USD2009: 222.0k 1000 USD2010: 231.4k 1000 USD2011: 282.2k 1000 USD2012: 320.2k 1000 USD2013: 291.9k 1000 USD2014: 228.9k 1000 USD2015: 228.0k 1000 USD2016: 219.2k 1000 USD2017: 203.7k 1000 USD2018: 86.6k 1000 USD2019: 131.9k 1000 USD2020: 143.2k 1000 USD2021: 87.3k 1000 USD2022: 70.7k 1000 USD2023: 79.0k 1000 USD2024: 70.2k 1000 USD

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

Analysis

In 2024, sweet potatoes — gross production value in Northern Africa stood at 70,216 1000 USD.

The figure is down 11.1% on the previous year and down 69.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sweet potatoes — gross production value in Northern Africa peaked at 320,197 1000 USD in 2012 and was at its lowest, 8,993 1000 USD, in 1992.

That places Northern Africa 17th out of 25 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Sweet potatoes — Gross Production Value (current thousand US$) in Northern Africa, 1991 to 2024.
Year 1000 USD Change
1991 13,468 1000 USD
1992 8,993 1000 USD -33.2%
1993 13,550 1000 USD +50.7%
1994 14,616 1000 USD +7.9%
1995 16,519 1000 USD +13.0%
1996 15,711 1000 USD -4.9%
1997 48,226 1000 USD +207.0%
1998 54,819 1000 USD +13.7%
1999 47,593 1000 USD -13.2%
2000 70,850 1000 USD +48.9%
2001 80,179 1000 USD +13.2%
2002 35,232 1000 USD -56.1%
2003 33,454 1000 USD -5.0%
2004 59,812 1000 USD +78.8%
2005 103,842 1000 USD +73.6%
2006 185,872 1000 USD +79.0%
2007 162,337 1000 USD -12.7%
2008 164,654 1000 USD +1.4%
2009 222,009 1000 USD +34.8%
2010 231,362 1000 USD +4.2%
2011 282,196 1000 USD +22.0%
2012 320,197 1000 USD +13.5%
2013 291,881 1000 USD -8.8%
2014 228,856 1000 USD -21.6%
2015 228,041 1000 USD -0.4%
2016 219,192 1000 USD -3.9%
2017 203,655 1000 USD -7.1%
2018 86,616 1000 USD -57.5%
2019 131,877 1000 USD +52.3%
2020 143,181 1000 USD +8.6%
2021 87,272 1000 USD -39.0%
2022 70,674 1000 USD -19.0%
2023 78,977 1000 USD +11.7%
2024 70,216 1000 USD -11.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 25,944 1000 USD 8,993 1000 USD 54,819 1000 USD 9
2000s 111,824 1000 USD 33,454 1000 USD 222,009 1000 USD 10
2010s 222,387 1000 USD 86,616 1000 USD 320,197 1000 USD 10
2020s 90,064 1000 USD 70,216 1000 USD 143,181 1000 USD 5

Countries ranked near Northern Africa

  1. 14 Nigeria 148,406 1000 USD compare
  2. 15 Republic of Korea 145,280 1000 USD compare
  3. 16 Angola 127,861 1000 USD compare
  4. 17 Madagascar 119,928 1000 USD compare
  5. 18 Jamaica 101,008 1000 USD compare
  6. 19 Burundi 94,917 1000 USD compare
  7. 20 Cameroon 94,362 1000 USD compare

See the full ranking of 120 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sweet potatoes — gross production value in Northern Africa?
Sweet potatoes — gross production value in Northern Africa was 70,216 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 Northern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 320,197 1000 USD in 2012.
What is the lowest sweet potatoes — gross production value recorded in Northern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 8,993 1000 USD in 1992.
How does Northern Africa rank for sweet potatoes — gross production value?
Northern Africa ranks 17th out of 25 groups with data for 2024.
Is sweet potatoes — gross production value rising or falling in Northern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 69.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Northern 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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Indicator
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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