Sweet potatoes — Production, annual growth rate in Northern Africa
Northern Africa: Sweet potatoes — Production, annual growth rate was 8.15 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sweet potatoes — Production, annual growth rate in Northern Africa, 1962–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sweet potatoes — production, annual growth rate in Northern Africa is 8.15 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 39.4% on the previous year and up 189.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sweet potatoes — production, annual growth rate in Northern Africa peaked at 76.74 % change on previous year in 1990 and was at its lowest, -48.3 % change on previous year, in 1989.
That places Northern Africa 1st out of 26 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sweet potatoes — Production, annual growth rate in Northern Africa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | -10.32 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 5.69 % change on previous year | -155.1% |
| 1964 | 8.27 % change on previous year | +45.5% |
| 1965 | -2.36 % change on previous year | -128.6% |
| 1966 | -2.73 % change on previous year | +15.4% |
| 1967 | -13.6 % change on previous year | +398.5% |
| 1968 | 14.46 % change on previous year | -206.4% |
| 1969 | 15.39 % change on previous year | +6.4% |
| 1970 | -3.25 % change on previous year | -121.1% |
| 1971 | 3.32 % change on previous year | -202.0% |
| 1972 | 9.17 % change on previous year | +176.5% |
| 1973 | -23.53 % change on previous year | -356.5% |
| 1974 | 16.59 % change on previous year | -170.5% |
| 1975 | 9.33 % change on previous year | -43.8% |
| 1976 | -4.31 % change on previous year | -146.2% |
| 1977 | -1.36 % change on previous year | -68.4% |
| 1978 | -4.73 % change on previous year | +247.2% |
| 1979 | 39.6 % change on previous year | -937.3% |
| 1980 | -11.24 % change on previous year | -128.4% |
| 1981 | -0.2252 % change on previous year | -98.0% |
| 1982 | 26.39 % change on previous year | -11821.2% |
| 1983 | -28.83 % change on previous year | -209.2% |
| 1984 | 6.9 % change on previous year | -123.9% |
| 1985 | 25 % change on previous year | +262.5% |
| 1986 | -18.71 % change on previous year | -174.8% |
| 1987 | -35.71 % change on previous year | +90.9% |
| 1988 | 73.7 % change on previous year | -306.4% |
| 1989 | -48.3 % change on previous year | -165.5% |
| 1990 | 76.74 % change on previous year | -258.9% |
| 1991 | 20.42 % change on previous year | -73.4% |
| 1992 | -29.12 % change on previous year | -242.7% |
| 1993 | 50.32 % change on previous year | -272.8% |
| 1994 | 4.37 % change on previous year | -91.3% |
| 1995 | 5.53 % change on previous year | +26.5% |
| 1996 | -9.26 % change on previous year | -267.6% |
| 1997 | 62.46 % change on previous year | -774.7% |
| 1998 | 33.41 % change on previous year | -46.5% |
| 1999 | 5.34 % change on previous year | -84.0% |
| 2000 | 0.5115 % change on previous year | -90.4% |
| 2001 | 15.46 % change on previous year | +2921.9% |
| 2002 | -18.79 % change on previous year | -221.6% |
| 2003 | 31.48 % change on previous year | -267.5% |
| 2004 | -4.91 % change on previous year | -115.6% |
| 2005 | 20.57 % change on previous year | -519.1% |
| 2006 | 9.22 % change on previous year | -55.2% |
| 2007 | -13.48 % change on previous year | -246.2% |
| 2008 | -17.48 % change on previous year | +29.7% |
| 2009 | 40.36 % change on previous year | -330.9% |
| 2010 | 3.68 % change on previous year | -90.9% |
| 2011 | -14.7 % change on previous year | -499.3% |
| 2012 | 13.66 % change on previous year | -192.9% |
| 2013 | 9.72 % change on previous year | -28.8% |
| 2014 | -9.13 % change on previous year | -193.9% |
| 2015 | 13.07 % change on previous year | -243.3% |
| 2016 | 7.07 % change on previous year | -45.9% |
| 2017 | -13.78 % change on previous year | -294.8% |
| 2018 | 23.94 % change on previous year | -273.7% |
| 2019 | -6.43 % change on previous year | -126.8% |
| 2020 | 13.03 % change on previous year | -302.8% |
| 2021 | -3.96 % change on previous year | -130.4% |
| 2022 | -22.5 % change on previous year | +468.6% |
| 2023 | 13.44 % change on previous year | -159.7% |
| 2024 | 8.15 % change on previous year | -39.4% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sweet potatoes — Production, annual growth rate in Northern 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | +11821.2% | -0.2252 % change on previous year | 26.39 % change on previous year |
| 2001 | +2921.9% | 0.5115 % change on previous year | 15.46 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.85 % change on previous year | -13.6 % change on previous year | 15.39 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 4.08 % change on previous year | -23.53 % change on previous year | 39.6 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.1 % change on previous year | -48.3 % change on previous year | 73.7 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.02 % change on previous year | -29.12 % change on previous year | 76.74 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.29 % change on previous year | -18.79 % change on previous year | 40.36 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.71 % change on previous year | -14.7 % change on previous year | 23.94 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.63 % change on previous year | -22.5 % change on previous year | 13.44 % change on previous year | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is sweet potatoes — production, annual growth rate in Northern Africa?
- Sweet potatoes — production, annual growth rate in Northern Africa was 8.15 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest sweet potatoes — production, annual growth rate recorded in Northern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 76.74 % change on previous year in 1990.
- What is the lowest sweet potatoes — production, annual growth rate recorded in Northern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -48.3 % change on previous year in 1989.
- How does Northern Africa rank for sweet potatoes — production, annual growth rate?
- Northern Africa ranks 1st out of 26 groups with data for 2024.
- Is sweet potatoes — production, annual growth rate rising or falling in Northern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 189.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Northern Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Sweet potatoes — Production, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Sweet potatoes — Production. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Sweet potatoes — Production Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Sweet potatoes — Production. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.