Taro — Gross Production Value in Eastern Africa

Eastern Africa: Taro — Gross Production Value was 831,706 1000 Int$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
831,706 1000 Int$
Change on year
up 19.7%
Rank
7th
of 21 groups
All-time high
1.07 million 1000 Int$
in 2020
All-time low
63,763 1000 Int$
in 1974
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Taro — Gross Production Value in Eastern Africa, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, taro — gross production value in Eastern Africa stood at 831,706 1000 Int$.

That represents a change of up 19.7% on the previous year and up 39.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, taro — gross production value in Eastern Africa peaked at 1.07 million 1000 Int$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 63,763 1000 Int$, in 1974.

Eastern Africa ranks 7th of 21 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Taro — Gross Production Value in Eastern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Taro — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) in Eastern Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year 1000 Int$ Change
1961 67,900 1000 Int$
1962 68,665 1000 Int$ +1.1%
1963 70,969 1000 Int$ +3.4%
1964 73,790 1000 Int$ +4.0%
1965 74,278 1000 Int$ +0.7%
1966 70,925 1000 Int$ -4.5%
1967 73,173 1000 Int$ +3.2%
1968 74,375 1000 Int$ +1.6%
1969 81,883 1000 Int$ +10.1%
1970 79,678 1000 Int$ -2.7%
1971 78,943 1000 Int$ -0.9%
1972 72,341 1000 Int$ -8.4%
1973 73,856 1000 Int$ +2.1%
1974 63,763 1000 Int$ -13.7%
1975 73,523 1000 Int$ +15.3%
1976 73,248 1000 Int$ -0.4%
1977 64,885 1000 Int$ -11.4%
1978 68,433 1000 Int$ +5.5%
1979 75,308 1000 Int$ +10.0%
1980 73,365 1000 Int$ -2.6%
1981 74,979 1000 Int$ +2.2%
1982 74,291 1000 Int$ -0.9%
1983 79,133 1000 Int$ +6.5%
1984 82,935 1000 Int$ +4.8%
1985 87,889 1000 Int$ +6.0%
1986 92,536 1000 Int$ +5.3%
1987 92,396 1000 Int$ -0.2%
1988 96,022 1000 Int$ +3.9%
1989 113,019 1000 Int$ +17.7%
1990 117,663 1000 Int$ +4.1%
1991 115,246 1000 Int$ -2.1%
1992 131,476 1000 Int$ +14.1%
1993 399,512 1000 Int$ +203.9%
1994 387,614 1000 Int$ -3.0%
1995 352,136 1000 Int$ -9.2%
1996 355,876 1000 Int$ +1.1%
1997 362,976 1000 Int$ +2.0%
1998 385,272 1000 Int$ +6.1%
1999 418,035 1000 Int$ +8.5%
2000 420,168 1000 Int$ +0.5%
2001 436,912 1000 Int$ +4.0%
2002 444,910 1000 Int$ +1.8%
2003 422,927 1000 Int$ -4.9%
2004 377,426 1000 Int$ -10.8%
2005 391,689 1000 Int$ +3.8%
2006 426,588 1000 Int$ +8.9%
2007 506,011 1000 Int$ +18.6%
2008 435,364 1000 Int$ -14.0%
2009 635,842 1000 Int$ +46.0%
2010 561,804 1000 Int$ -11.6%
2011 538,647 1000 Int$ -4.1%
2012 544,637 1000 Int$ +1.1%
2013 612,295 1000 Int$ +12.4%
2014 595,349 1000 Int$ -2.8%
2015 702,228 1000 Int$ +18.0%
2016 664,619 1000 Int$ -5.4%
2017 666,840 1000 Int$ +0.3%
2018 756,448 1000 Int$ +13.4%
2019 792,734 1000 Int$ +4.8%
2020 1.07 million 1000 Int$ +35.0%
2021 1.03 million 1000 Int$ -3.8%
2022 709,056 1000 Int$ -31.2%
2023 694,974 1000 Int$ -2.0%
2024 831,706 1000 Int$ +19.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 72,884 1000 Int$ 67,900 1000 Int$ 81,883 1000 Int$ 9
1970s 72,398 1000 Int$ 63,763 1000 Int$ 79,678 1000 Int$ 10
1980s 86,656 1000 Int$ 73,365 1000 Int$ 113,019 1000 Int$ 10
1990s 302,581 1000 Int$ 115,246 1000 Int$ 418,035 1000 Int$ 10
2000s 449,784 1000 Int$ 377,426 1000 Int$ 635,842 1000 Int$ 10
2010s 643,560 1000 Int$ 538,647 1000 Int$ 792,734 1000 Int$ 10
2020s 867,215 1000 Int$ 694,974 1000 Int$ 1.07 million 1000 Int$ 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Africa

  1. 4 China, mainland 678,675 1000 Int$ compare
  2. 5 Ethiopia 643,176 1000 Int$ compare
  3. 6 Ghana 633,806 1000 Int$ compare
  4. 7 Papua New Guinea 99,565 1000 Int$ compare
  5. 8 Madagascar 84,252 1000 Int$ compare
  6. 9 Rwanda 73,117 1000 Int$ compare
  7. 10 Chad 51,546 1000 Int$ compare

See the full ranking of 83 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is taro — gross production value in Eastern Africa?
Taro — gross production value in Eastern Africa was 831,706 1000 Int$ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest taro — gross production value recorded in Eastern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 1.07 million 1000 Int$ in 2020.
What is the lowest taro — gross production value recorded in Eastern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 63,763 1000 Int$ in 1974.
How does Eastern Africa rank for taro — gross production value?
Eastern Africa ranks 7th out of 21 groups with data for 2024.
Is taro — gross production value rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 39.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eastern 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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