Yams — Gross Production Value in Middle Africa

Middle Africa: Yams — Gross Production Value was 481,987 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
481,987 1000 USD
Change on year
up 14.4%
Rank
3rd
of 7 regions
All-time high
553,319 1000 USD
in 2014
All-time low
14,621 1000 USD
in 1996
Years of data
34
1991–2024

Yams — Gross Production Value in Middle Africa, 1991–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1991200720241991: 39.5k 1000 USD1992: 45.6k 1000 USD1993: 35.8k 1000 USD1994: 16.1k 1000 USD1995: 15.4k 1000 USD1996: 14.6k 1000 USD1997: 15.3k 1000 USD1998: 22.1k 1000 USD1999: 54.4k 1000 USD2000: 67.4k 1000 USD2001: 84.4k 1000 USD2002: 91.7k 1000 USD2003: 132.7k 1000 USD2004: 158.3k 1000 USD2005: 196.1k 1000 USD2006: 226.5k 1000 USD2007: 281.4k 1000 USD2008: 181.5k 1000 USD2009: 108.9k 1000 USD2010: 257.5k 1000 USD2011: 252.9k 1000 USD2012: 486.0k 1000 USD2013: 508.5k 1000 USD2014: 553.3k 1000 USD2015: 415.8k 1000 USD2016: 434.1k 1000 USD2017: 442.0k 1000 USD2018: 491.3k 1000 USD2019: 402.8k 1000 USD2020: 405.5k 1000 USD2021: 428.6k 1000 USD2022: 408.0k 1000 USD2023: 421.2k 1000 USD2024: 482.0k 1000 USD

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.

Analysis

In 2024, yams — gross production value in Middle Africa stood at 481,987 1000 USD.

That represents a change of up 14.4% on the previous year and down 12.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, yams — gross production value in Middle Africa peaked at 553,319 1000 USD in 2014 and was at its lowest, 14,621 1000 USD, in 1996.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Yams — Gross Production Value in Middle Africa, year by year

Annual values for Yams — Gross Production Value (current thousand US$) in Middle Africa, 1991 to 2024.
Year 1000 USD Change
1991 39,472 1000 USD
1992 45,628 1000 USD +15.6%
1993 35,764 1000 USD -21.6%
1994 16,141 1000 USD -54.9%
1995 15,388 1000 USD -4.7%
1996 14,621 1000 USD -5.0%
1997 15,342 1000 USD +4.9%
1998 22,125 1000 USD +44.2%
1999 54,416 1000 USD +145.9%
2000 67,393 1000 USD +23.8%
2001 84,435 1000 USD +25.3%
2002 91,673 1000 USD +8.6%
2003 132,735 1000 USD +44.8%
2004 158,331 1000 USD +19.3%
2005 196,149 1000 USD +23.9%
2006 226,537 1000 USD +15.5%
2007 281,411 1000 USD +24.2%
2008 181,475 1000 USD -35.5%
2009 108,915 1000 USD -40.0%
2010 257,477 1000 USD +136.4%
2011 252,910 1000 USD -1.8%
2012 486,013 1000 USD +92.2%
2013 508,451 1000 USD +4.6%
2014 553,319 1000 USD +8.8%
2015 415,752 1000 USD -24.9%
2016 434,131 1000 USD +4.4%
2017 442,035 1000 USD +1.8%
2018 491,292 1000 USD +11.1%
2019 402,777 1000 USD -18.0%
2020 405,502 1000 USD +0.7%
2021 428,553 1000 USD +5.7%
2022 408,042 1000 USD -4.8%
2023 421,167 1000 USD +3.2%
2024 481,987 1000 USD +14.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 28,766 1000 USD 14,621 1000 USD 54,416 1000 USD 9
2000s 152,905 1000 USD 67,393 1000 USD 281,411 1000 USD 10
2010s 424,416 1000 USD 252,910 1000 USD 553,319 1000 USD 10
2020s 429,050 1000 USD 405,502 1000 USD 481,987 1000 USD 5

Countries ranked near Middle Africa

  1. 1 Nigeria 6.12 million 1000 USD compare
  2. 2 Ghana 3.16 million 1000 USD compare
  3. 3 Benin 1.60 million 1000 USD compare
  4. 4 Jamaica 594,864 1000 USD compare
  5. 5 Colombia 465,366 1000 USD compare
  6. 6 Togo 456,758 1000 USD compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is yams — gross production value in Middle Africa?
Yams — gross production value in Middle Africa was 481,987 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest yams — gross production value recorded in Middle Africa?
The highest recorded value was 553,319 1000 USD in 2014.
What is the lowest yams — gross production value recorded in Middle Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 14,621 1000 USD in 1996.
How does Middle Africa rank for yams — gross production value?
Middle Africa ranks 3rd out of 7 regions with data for 2024.
Is yams — gross production value rising or falling in Middle Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Middle Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Yams — Gross Production Value (current thousand US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Yams — 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
65 places, 1,851 data points, 1991–2024
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