Taro — Yield in Africa

Africa: Taro — Yield was 6,872 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
6,872 kg/ha
Change on year
up 1.2%
Rank
21st
of 24 groups
All-time high
7,367 kg/ha
in 2016
All-time low
2,435 kg/ha
in 1984
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Taro — Yield in Africa, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.

Analysis

In 2024, taro — yield in Africa stood at 6,872 kg/ha.

The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, taro — yield in Africa peaked at 7,367 kg/ha in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2,435 kg/ha, in 1984.

Africa ranks 21st of 24 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4,654 kg/ha 4,414 kg/ha 4,866 kg/ha 9
1970s 3,212 kg/ha 2,652 kg/ha 3,628 kg/ha 10
1980s 3,364 kg/ha 2,435 kg/ha 4,131 kg/ha 10
1990s 4,969 kg/ha 3,588 kg/ha 6,454 kg/ha 10
2000s 6,677 kg/ha 6,354 kg/ha 7,161 kg/ha 10
2010s 6,777 kg/ha 5,655 kg/ha 7,367 kg/ha 10
2020s 6,903 kg/ha 6,787 kg/ha 7,092 kg/ha 5

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 18 Mauritius 11,552 kg/ha compare
  2. 19 Dominica 10,975 kg/ha compare
  3. 20 Caribbean 10,587 kg/ha compare
  4. 21 Lao People's Democratic Republic 10,386 kg/ha compare
  5. 22 Thailand 10,108 kg/ha compare
  6. 23 Nicaragua 9,659 kg/ha compare
  7. 24 Melanesia 9,568 kg/ha compare

See the full ranking of 83 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is taro — yield in Africa?
Taro — yield in Africa was 6,872 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest taro — yield recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 7,367 kg/ha in 2016.
What is the lowest taro — yield recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 2,435 kg/ha in 1984.
How does Africa rank for taro — yield?
Africa ranks 21st out of 24 groups with data for 2024.
Is taro — yield rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. 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 — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Taro — Yield
Unit
kg/ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
83 places, 4,663 data points, 1961–2024
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