Yams — Gross Production Value in Africa
Africa: Yams — Gross Production Value was 36.42 million 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
36.42 million 1000 USD
Change on year
up 3.2%
Rank
2nd
of 18 groups
All-time high
36.42 million 1000 USD
in 2024
All-time low
2.96 million 1000 USD
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Yams — Gross Production Value in Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
In 2024, yams — gross production value in Africa stood at 36.42 million 1000 USD. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and up 42.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, yams — gross production value in Africa peaked at 36.42 million 1000 USD in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.96 million 1000 USD, in 1962.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Yams — Gross Production Value in Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.98 million 1000 USD | — |
| 1962 | 2.96 million 1000 USD | -0.9% |
| 1963 | 3.38 million 1000 USD | +14.3% |
| 1964 | 3.64 million 1000 USD | +7.6% |
| 1965 | 4.02 million 1000 USD | +10.4% |
| 1966 | 4.34 million 1000 USD | +8.0% |
| 1967 | 4.86 million 1000 USD | +11.9% |
| 1968 | 5.14 million 1000 USD | +5.8% |
| 1969 | 5.80 million 1000 USD | +12.9% |
| 1970 | 6.59 million 1000 USD | +13.6% |
| 1971 | 5.70 million 1000 USD | -13.5% |
| 1972 | 4.49 million 1000 USD | -21.2% |
| 1973 | 4.61 million 1000 USD | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 4.78 million 1000 USD | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 5.33 million 1000 USD | +11.6% |
| 1976 | 4.47 million 1000 USD | -16.0% |
| 1977 | 4.29 million 1000 USD | -4.1% |
| 1978 | 4.16 million 1000 USD | -3.1% |
| 1979 | 4.02 million 1000 USD | -3.4% |
| 1980 | 4.17 million 1000 USD | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 4.18 million 1000 USD | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 4.31 million 1000 USD | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 4.15 million 1000 USD | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 4.31 million 1000 USD | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 4.17 million 1000 USD | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 4.54 million 1000 USD | +8.8% |
| 1987 | 4.44 million 1000 USD | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 6.14 million 1000 USD | +38.3% |
| 1989 | 6.54 million 1000 USD | +6.6% |
| 1990 | 8.12 million 1000 USD | +24.1% |
| 1991 | 10.19 million 1000 USD | +25.5% |
| 1992 | 11.28 million 1000 USD | +10.7% |
| 1993 | 12.27 million 1000 USD | +8.8% |
| 1994 | 12.51 million 1000 USD | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 12.63 million 1000 USD | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 12.93 million 1000 USD | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 13.52 million 1000 USD | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 14.17 million 1000 USD | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 14.94 million 1000 USD | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 15.15 million 1000 USD | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 15.31 million 1000 USD | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 16.38 million 1000 USD | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 17.07 million 1000 USD | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 18.14 million 1000 USD | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 19.07 million 1000 USD | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 20.31 million 1000 USD | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 18.09 million 1000 USD | -10.9% |
| 2008 | 20.47 million 1000 USD | +13.1% |
| 2009 | 18.19 million 1000 USD | -11.1% |
| 2010 | 21.83 million 1000 USD | +20.0% |
| 2011 | 20.37 million 1000 USD | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 20.35 million 1000 USD | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 21.91 million 1000 USD | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 25.59 million 1000 USD | +16.8% |
| 2015 | 25.75 million 1000 USD | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 28.12 million 1000 USD | +9.2% |
| 2017 | 28.67 million 1000 USD | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 31.04 million 1000 USD | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 30.58 million 1000 USD | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 32.11 million 1000 USD | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 34.14 million 1000 USD | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 34.93 million 1000 USD | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 35.28 million 1000 USD | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 36.42 million 1000 USD | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.13 million 1000 USD | 2.96 million 1000 USD | 5.80 million 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.84 million 1000 USD | 4.02 million 1000 USD | 6.59 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.69 million 1000 USD | 4.15 million 1000 USD | 6.54 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.25 million 1000 USD | 8.12 million 1000 USD | 14.94 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.82 million 1000 USD | 15.15 million 1000 USD | 20.47 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.42 million 1000 USD | 20.35 million 1000 USD | 31.04 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.58 million 1000 USD | 32.11 million 1000 USD | 36.42 million 1000 USD | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is yams — gross production value in Africa?
- Yams — gross production value in Africa was 36.42 million 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest yams — gross production value recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 36.42 million 1000 USD in 2024.
- What is the lowest yams — gross production value recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.96 million 1000 USD in 1962.
- How does Africa rank for yams — gross production value?
- Africa ranks 2nd out of 18 groups with data for 2024.
- Is yams — gross production value rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Yams — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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