Taro — Gross Production Value in Western Africa
Western Africa: Taro — Gross Production Value was 2.49 million 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.49 million 1000 USD
Change on year
up 3.7%
Rank
3rd
of 20 groups
All-time high
2.49 million 1000 USD
in 2024
All-time low
430,560 1000 USD
in 1982
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Taro — Gross Production Value in Western Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
In 2024, taro — gross production value in Western Africa stood at 2.49 million 1000 USD. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and up 92.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, taro — gross production value in Western Africa peaked at 2.49 million 1000 USD in 2024 and was at its lowest, 430,560 1000 USD, in 1982.
That places Western Africa 3rd out of 20 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Taro — Gross Production Value in Western Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 642,060 1000 USD | — |
| 1962 | 733,691 1000 USD | +14.3% |
| 1963 | 742,046 1000 USD | +1.1% |
| 1964 | 755,320 1000 USD | +1.8% |
| 1965 | 771,292 1000 USD | +2.1% |
| 1966 | 815,602 1000 USD | +5.7% |
| 1967 | 822,549 1000 USD | +0.9% |
| 1968 | 807,188 1000 USD | -1.9% |
| 1969 | 894,377 1000 USD | +10.8% |
| 1970 | 907,984 1000 USD | +1.5% |
| 1971 | 816,496 1000 USD | -10.1% |
| 1972 | 801,893 1000 USD | -1.8% |
| 1973 | 960,046 1000 USD | +19.7% |
| 1974 | 949,450 1000 USD | -1.1% |
| 1975 | 742,411 1000 USD | -21.8% |
| 1976 | 565,164 1000 USD | -23.9% |
| 1977 | 500,945 1000 USD | -11.4% |
| 1978 | 467,905 1000 USD | -6.6% |
| 1979 | 467,568 1000 USD | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 436,566 1000 USD | -6.6% |
| 1981 | 436,125 1000 USD | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 430,560 1000 USD | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 462,084 1000 USD | +7.3% |
| 1984 | 501,761 1000 USD | +8.6% |
| 1985 | 558,121 1000 USD | +11.2% |
| 1986 | 632,114 1000 USD | +13.3% |
| 1987 | 628,889 1000 USD | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 735,183 1000 USD | +16.9% |
| 1989 | 776,052 1000 USD | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 588,536 1000 USD | -24.2% |
| 1991 | 858,035 1000 USD | +45.8% |
| 1992 | 823,008 1000 USD | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 865,051 1000 USD | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 828,120 1000 USD | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 1.02 million 1000 USD | +23.6% |
| 1996 | 1.13 million 1000 USD | +10.2% |
| 1997 | 1.14 million 1000 USD | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 1.18 million 1000 USD | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 1.23 million 1000 USD | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 1.17 million 1000 USD | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 1.21 million 1000 USD | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 1.33 million 1000 USD | +9.8% |
| 2003 | 1.31 million 1000 USD | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 1.26 million 1000 USD | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 1.28 million 1000 USD | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 1.28 million 1000 USD | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 1.39 million 1000 USD | +9.0% |
| 2008 | 1.41 million 1000 USD | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 1.36 million 1000 USD | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 1.27 million 1000 USD | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 1.25 million 1000 USD | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 1.24 million 1000 USD | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 1.24 million 1000 USD | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.29 million 1000 USD | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 1.30 million 1000 USD | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 1.98 million 1000 USD | +52.8% |
| 2017 | 2.10 million 1000 USD | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 2.20 million 1000 USD | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 2.23 million 1000 USD | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 2.26 million 1000 USD | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 2.35 million 1000 USD | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 2.38 million 1000 USD | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 2.40 million 1000 USD | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 2.49 million 1000 USD | +3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 776,014 1000 USD | 642,060 1000 USD | 894,377 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 717,986 1000 USD | 467,568 1000 USD | 960,046 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 559,746 1000 USD | 430,560 1000 USD | 776,052 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 965,722 1000 USD | 588,536 1000 USD | 1.23 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.30 million 1000 USD | 1.17 million 1000 USD | 1.41 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.61 million 1000 USD | 1.24 million 1000 USD | 2.23 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.38 million 1000 USD | 2.26 million 1000 USD | 2.49 million 1000 USD | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is taro — gross production value in Western Africa?
- Taro — gross production value in Western Africa was 2.49 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 Western Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 2.49 million 1000 USD in 2024.
- What is the lowest taro — gross production value recorded in Western Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 430,560 1000 USD in 1982.
- How does Western Africa rank for taro — gross production value?
- Western Africa ranks 3rd out of 20 groups with data for 2024.
- Is taro — gross production value rising or falling in Western Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 92.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Western 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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