Taro — Gross Production Value in Western Africa

Western Africa: Taro — Gross Production Value was 1.04 million 1000 USD in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
1.04 million 1000 USD
Change on year
down 29.1%
Rank
5th
of 20 groups
All-time high
1.80 million 1000 USD
in 2022
All-time low
314,978 1000 USD
in 1991
Years of data
34
1991–2024

Taro — Gross Production Value in Western Africa, 1991–2024

500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M1991200720241991: 315.0k 1000 USD1992: 367.4k 1000 USD1993: 555.3k 1000 USD1994: 356.6k 1000 USD1995: 440.0k 1000 USD1996: 464.4k 1000 USD1997: 574.9k 1000 USD1998: 716.1k 1000 USD1999: 639.5k 1000 USD2000: 456.7k 1000 USD2001: 526.7k 1000 USD2002: 667.3k 1000 USD2003: 606.2k 1000 USD2004: 618.5k 1000 USD2005: 755.7k 1000 USD2006: 843.0k 1000 USD2007: 1.0M 1000 USD2008: 1.3M 1000 USD2009: 1.0M 1000 USD2010: 1.2M 1000 USD2011: 1.3M 1000 USD2012: 1.4M 1000 USD2013: 1.6M 1000 USD2014: 1.5M 1000 USD2015: 1.3M 1000 USD2016: 1.5M 1000 USD2017: 1.0M 1000 USD2018: 1.3M 1000 USD2019: 1.3M 1000 USD2020: 1.5M 1000 USD2021: 1.7M 1000 USD2022: 1.8M 1000 USD2023: 1.5M 1000 USD2024: 1.0M 1000 USD

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 1.04 million 1000 USD.

The figure is down 29.1% on the previous year and down 31.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, taro — gross production value in Western Africa peaked at 1.80 million 1000 USD in 2022 and was at its lowest, 314,978 1000 USD, in 1991.

That places Western Africa 5th out of 20 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Taro — Gross Production Value (current thousand US$) in Western Africa, 1991 to 2024.
Year 1000 USD Change
1991 314,978 1000 USD
1992 367,352 1000 USD +16.6%
1993 555,288 1000 USD +51.2%
1994 356,586 1000 USD -35.8%
1995 439,954 1000 USD +23.4%
1996 464,351 1000 USD +5.5%
1997 574,909 1000 USD +23.8%
1998 716,087 1000 USD +24.6%
1999 639,494 1000 USD -10.7%
2000 456,729 1000 USD -28.6%
2001 526,743 1000 USD +15.3%
2002 667,304 1000 USD +26.7%
2003 606,200 1000 USD -9.2%
2004 618,474 1000 USD +2.0%
2005 755,710 1000 USD +22.2%
2006 843,001 1000 USD +11.6%
2007 1.00 million 1000 USD +19.1%
2008 1.30 million 1000 USD +29.0%
2009 1.01 million 1000 USD -22.0%
2010 1.20 million 1000 USD +18.8%
2011 1.26 million 1000 USD +5.0%
2012 1.38 million 1000 USD +9.9%
2013 1.57 million 1000 USD +13.6%
2014 1.51 million 1000 USD -4.2%
2015 1.27 million 1000 USD -15.5%
2016 1.52 million 1000 USD +19.6%
2017 1.03 million 1000 USD -32.4%
2018 1.28 million 1000 USD +24.3%
2019 1.27 million 1000 USD -0.8%
2020 1.47 million 1000 USD +15.6%
2021 1.74 million 1000 USD +18.7%
2022 1.80 million 1000 USD +3.2%
2023 1.46 million 1000 USD -18.6%
2024 1.04 million 1000 USD -29.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 492,111 1000 USD 314,978 1000 USD 716,087 1000 USD 9
2000s 778,448 1000 USD 456,729 1000 USD 1.30 million 1000 USD 10
2010s 1.33 million 1000 USD 1.03 million 1000 USD 1.57 million 1000 USD 10
2020s 1.50 million 1000 USD 1.04 million 1000 USD 1.80 million 1000 USD 5

Countries ranked near Western Africa

  1. 2 China (People’s Republic of) 742,442 1000 USD compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 742,442 1000 USD compare
  3. 4 Ghana 689,931 1000 USD compare
  4. 5 Japan 323,455 1000 USD compare
  5. 6 Nigeria 228,250 1000 USD compare
  6. 7 Rwanda 126,387 1000 USD compare
  7. 8 Fiji 83,173 1000 USD compare

See the full ranking of 55 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is taro — gross production value in Western Africa?
Taro — gross production value in Western Africa was 1.04 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 1.80 million 1000 USD in 2022.
What is the lowest taro — gross production value recorded in Western Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 314,978 1000 USD in 1991.
How does Western Africa rank for taro — gross production value?
Western Africa ranks 5th 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 down 31.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 (current thousand US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Taro — Gross Production Value (current thousand US$)
Unit
1000 USD
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
55 places, 1,643 data points, 1991–2024
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