Taro — Gross Production Value in Africa

Africa: Taro — Gross Production Value was 3.43 million 1000 USD in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
3.43 million 1000 USD
Change on year
up 5.2%
Rank
2nd
of 20 groups
All-time high
3.43 million 1000 USD
in 2024
All-time low
623,786 1000 USD
in 1982
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 USD.

Analysis

In 2024, taro — gross production value in Africa stood at 3.43 million 1000 USD. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

The figure is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 68.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, taro — gross production value in Africa peaked at 3.43 million 1000 USD in 2024 and was at its lowest, 623,786 1000 USD, in 1982.

Africa ranks 2nd of 20 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Taro — Gross Production Value in Africa, year by year

Annual values for Taro — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$) in Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year 1000 USD Change
1961 872,429 1000 USD
1962 987,498 1000 USD +13.2%
1963 1.06 million 1000 USD +7.3%
1964 991,601 1000 USD -6.4%
1965 987,536 1000 USD -0.4%
1966 1.05 million 1000 USD +5.9%
1967 1.13 million 1000 USD +7.7%
1968 1.13 million 1000 USD +0.1%
1969 1.20 million 1000 USD +6.6%
1970 1.25 million 1000 USD +4.0%
1971 1.12 million 1000 USD -10.7%
1972 1.11 million 1000 USD -0.5%
1973 1.26 million 1000 USD +13.8%
1974 1.33 million 1000 USD +5.4%
1975 1.11 million 1000 USD -16.4%
1976 901,599 1000 USD -19.1%
1977 755,756 1000 USD -16.2%
1978 653,740 1000 USD -13.5%
1979 663,195 1000 USD +1.4%
1980 629,320 1000 USD -5.1%
1981 630,427 1000 USD +0.2%
1982 623,786 1000 USD -1.1%
1983 669,848 1000 USD +7.4%
1984 727,850 1000 USD +8.7%
1985 806,824 1000 USD +10.9%
1986 904,964 1000 USD +12.2%
1987 921,744 1000 USD +1.9%
1988 1.05 million 1000 USD +13.7%
1989 1.13 million 1000 USD +7.9%
1990 998,051 1000 USD -11.8%
1991 1.15 million 1000 USD +15.3%
1992 1.11 million 1000 USD -3.8%
1993 1.25 million 1000 USD +13.0%
1994 1.21 million 1000 USD -3.0%
1995 1.40 million 1000 USD +14.9%
1996 1.50 million 1000 USD +7.5%
1997 1.52 million 1000 USD +1.0%
1998 1.55 million 1000 USD +2.6%
1999 1.72 million 1000 USD +10.6%
2000 1.68 million 1000 USD -2.4%
2001 1.76 million 1000 USD +5.1%
2002 1.89 million 1000 USD +7.2%
2003 1.87 million 1000 USD -0.8%
2004 1.81 million 1000 USD -3.4%
2005 1.92 million 1000 USD +6.1%
2006 1.92 million 1000 USD -0.2%
2007 2.04 million 1000 USD +6.5%
2008 2.08 million 1000 USD +2.0%
2009 2.01 million 1000 USD -3.3%
2010 1.95 million 1000 USD -3.1%
2011 1.97 million 1000 USD +0.7%
2012 1.96 million 1000 USD -0.2%
2013 1.94 million 1000 USD -1.4%
2014 2.03 million 1000 USD +4.9%
2015 2.07 million 1000 USD +2.2%
2016 2.82 million 1000 USD +35.9%
2017 2.97 million 1000 USD +5.4%
2018 3.03 million 1000 USD +1.9%
2019 3.04 million 1000 USD +0.3%
2020 3.07 million 1000 USD +1.2%
2021 3.17 million 1000 USD +3.0%
2022 3.24 million 1000 USD +2.4%
2023 3.26 million 1000 USD +0.5%
2024 3.43 million 1000 USD +5.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.04 million 1000 USD 872,429 1000 USD 1.20 million 1000 USD 9
1970s 1.02 million 1000 USD 653,740 1000 USD 1.33 million 1000 USD 10
1980s 809,444 1000 USD 623,786 1000 USD 1.13 million 1000 USD 10
1990s 1.34 million 1000 USD 998,051 1000 USD 1.72 million 1000 USD 10
2000s 1.90 million 1000 USD 1.68 million 1000 USD 2.08 million 1000 USD 10
2010s 2.38 million 1000 USD 1.94 million 1000 USD 3.04 million 1000 USD 10
2020s 3.23 million 1000 USD 3.07 million 1000 USD 3.43 million 1000 USD 5

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 1 Nigeria 1.51 million 1000 USD compare
  2. 2 China 1.32 million 1000 USD compare
  3. 2 China, mainland 1.32 million 1000 USD compare
  4. 4 Ghana 927,122 1000 USD compare
  5. 5 Cameroon 722,403 1000 USD compare

See the full ranking of 54 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is taro — gross production value in Africa?
Taro — gross production value in Africa was 3.43 million 1000 USD 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 3.43 million 1000 USD in 2024.
What is the lowest taro — gross production value recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 623,786 1000 USD in 1982.
How does Africa rank for taro — gross production value?
Africa ranks 2nd out of 20 groups with data for 2024.
Is taro — gross production value rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 68.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Taro — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$)
Unit
1000 USD
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
54 places, 3,337 data points, 1961–2024
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