Taro — Gross Production Value in Africa

Africa: Taro — Gross Production Value was 5.52 million 1000 Int$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5.52 million 1000 Int$
Change on year
up 6.2%
Rank
2nd
of 21 groups
All-time high
5.52 million 1000 Int$
in 2024
All-time low
660,613 1000 Int$
in 1979
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Taro — Gross Production Value in Africa, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for taro — gross production value in Africa is 5.52 million 1000 Int$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

The figure is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 80.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, taro — gross production value in Africa peaked at 5.52 million 1000 Int$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 660,613 1000 Int$, in 1979.

Africa ranks 2nd of 21 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Taro — Gross Production Value in Africa, year by year

Annual values for Taro — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) in Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year 1000 Int$ Change
1961 1.02 million 1000 Int$
1962 1.21 million 1000 Int$ +18.2%
1963 1.27 million 1000 Int$ +5.5%
1964 1.22 million 1000 Int$ -4.1%
1965 1.22 million 1000 Int$ -0.4%
1966 1.22 million 1000 Int$ +0.4%
1967 1.36 million 1000 Int$ +11.1%
1968 1.29 million 1000 Int$ -5.1%
1969 1.43 million 1000 Int$ +11.4%
1970 1.39 million 1000 Int$ -3.1%
1971 1.17 million 1000 Int$ -15.9%
1972 1.28 million 1000 Int$ +9.7%
1973 1.33 million 1000 Int$ +3.5%
1974 1.25 million 1000 Int$ -5.6%
1975 1.12 million 1000 Int$ -11.0%
1976 965,492 1000 Int$ -13.5%
1977 793,265 1000 Int$ -17.8%
1978 662,294 1000 Int$ -16.5%
1979 660,613 1000 Int$ -0.3%
1980 662,411 1000 Int$ +0.3%
1981 676,860 1000 Int$ +2.2%
1982 672,549 1000 Int$ -0.6%
1983 694,933 1000 Int$ +3.3%
1984 736,197 1000 Int$ +5.9%
1985 800,730 1000 Int$ +8.8%
1986 906,535 1000 Int$ +13.2%
1987 917,355 1000 Int$ +1.2%
1988 1.07 million 1000 Int$ +17.0%
1989 1.15 million 1000 Int$ +7.0%
1990 1.09 million 1000 Int$ -4.9%
1991 1.22 million 1000 Int$ +11.6%
1992 1.22 million 1000 Int$ +0.5%
1993 1.65 million 1000 Int$ +34.3%
1994 1.63 million 1000 Int$ -1.0%
1995 1.84 million 1000 Int$ +13.2%
1996 1.94 million 1000 Int$ +5.5%
1997 1.98 million 1000 Int$ +1.6%
1998 2.04 million 1000 Int$ +3.2%
1999 2.16 million 1000 Int$ +6.0%
2000 2.12 million 1000 Int$ -2.0%
2001 2.20 million 1000 Int$ +4.0%
2002 2.34 million 1000 Int$ +6.0%
2003 2.33 million 1000 Int$ -0.1%
2004 2.25 million 1000 Int$ -3.7%
2005 2.41 million 1000 Int$ +7.4%
2006 2.47 million 1000 Int$ +2.4%
2007 2.78 million 1000 Int$ +12.5%
2008 2.77 million 1000 Int$ -0.3%
2009 2.98 million 1000 Int$ +7.4%
2010 2.84 million 1000 Int$ -4.7%
2011 2.85 million 1000 Int$ +0.3%
2012 2.88 million 1000 Int$ +1.2%
2013 2.93 million 1000 Int$ +1.6%
2014 3.06 million 1000 Int$ +4.4%
2015 3.19 million 1000 Int$ +4.3%
2016 4.57 million 1000 Int$ +43.6%
2017 4.78 million 1000 Int$ +4.5%
2018 4.99 million 1000 Int$ +4.3%
2019 5.02 million 1000 Int$ +0.8%
2020 5.30 million 1000 Int$ +5.4%
2021 5.44 million 1000 Int$ +2.7%
2022 5.19 million 1000 Int$ -4.6%
2023 5.20 million 1000 Int$ +0.2%
2024 5.52 million 1000 Int$ +6.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.25 million 1000 Int$ 1.02 million 1000 Int$ 1.43 million 1000 Int$ 9
1970s 1.06 million 1000 Int$ 660,613 1000 Int$ 1.39 million 1000 Int$ 10
1980s 828,983 1000 Int$ 662,411 1000 Int$ 1.15 million 1000 Int$ 10
1990s 1.68 million 1000 Int$ 1.09 million 1000 Int$ 2.16 million 1000 Int$ 10
2000s 2.47 million 1000 Int$ 2.12 million 1000 Int$ 2.98 million 1000 Int$ 10
2010s 3.71 million 1000 Int$ 2.84 million 1000 Int$ 5.02 million 1000 Int$ 10
2020s 5.33 million 1000 Int$ 5.19 million 1000 Int$ 5.52 million 1000 Int$ 5

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 1 Nigeria 3.09 million 1000 Int$ compare
  2. 2 Cameroon 698,940 1000 Int$ compare
  3. 3 China 691,821 1000 Int$ compare
  4. 4 China, mainland 678,675 1000 Int$ compare
  5. 5 Ethiopia 643,176 1000 Int$ compare

See the full ranking of 83 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is taro — gross production value in Africa?
Taro — gross production value in Africa was 5.52 million 1000 Int$ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest taro — gross production value recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 5.52 million 1000 Int$ in 2024.
What is the lowest taro — gross production value recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 660,613 1000 Int$ in 1979.
How does Africa rank for taro — gross production value?
Africa ranks 2nd out of 21 groups with data for 2024.
Is taro — gross production value rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 80.8%. 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 Taro — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Taro — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$)
Unit
1000 Int$
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
83 places, 4,643 data points, 1961–2024
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