Taro — Yield in Western Africa

Western Africa: Taro — Yield was 6,066 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
6,066 kg/ha
Change on year
down 0.1%
Rank
22nd
of 24 groups
All-time high
6,938 kg/ha
in 2016
All-time low
1,816 kg/ha
in 1984
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Taro — Yield in Western Africa, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for taro — yield in Western Africa is 6,066 kg/ha, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 17.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, taro — yield in Western Africa peaked at 6,938 kg/ha in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1,816 kg/ha, in 1984.

Western Africa ranks 22nd 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 4,796 kg/ha 4,573 kg/ha 4,902 kg/ha 9
1970s 2,997 kg/ha 2,087 kg/ha 3,682 kg/ha 10
1980s 2,874 kg/ha 1,816 kg/ha 3,894 kg/ha 10
1990s 4,433 kg/ha 3,280 kg/ha 6,067 kg/ha 10
2000s 5,987 kg/ha 5,626 kg/ha 6,409 kg/ha 10
2010s 5,762 kg/ha 4,290 kg/ha 6,938 kg/ha 10
2020s 6,031 kg/ha 5,854 kg/ha 6,093 kg/ha 5

Countries ranked near Western Africa

  1. 19 Dominica 10,975 kg/ha compare
  2. 20 Caribbean 10,587 kg/ha compare
  3. 21 Lao People's Democratic Republic 10,386 kg/ha compare
  4. 22 Thailand 10,108 kg/ha compare
  5. 23 Nicaragua 9,659 kg/ha compare
  6. 24 Melanesia 9,568 kg/ha compare
  7. 25 Liberia 9,211 kg/ha compare

See the full ranking of 83 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is taro — yield in Western Africa?
Taro — yield in Western Africa was 6,066 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest taro — yield recorded in Western Africa?
The highest recorded value was 6,938 kg/ha in 2016.
What is the lowest taro — yield recorded in Western Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 1,816 kg/ha in 1984.
How does Western Africa rank for taro — yield?
Western Africa ranks 22nd out of 24 groups with data for 2024.
Is taro — yield rising or falling in Western Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.1%. 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 — 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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