Yoghurt — Production in Africa

Africa: Yoghurt — Production was 5,960 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
5,960 t
Change on year
down 3.2%
Rank
17th
of 20 groups
All-time high
6,480 t
in 2008
All-time low
18 t
in 1998
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Yoghurt — Production in Africa, 1996–2023

02.0k4.0k6.0k1996200920231996: 279 t1997: 513 t1998: 18 t1999: 522 t2000: 2.4k t2001: 4.0k t2002: 5.0k t2003: 4.5k t2004: 2.9k t2005: 2.9k t2006: 3.6k t2007: 5.0k t2008: 6.5k t2009: 2.3k t2010: 2.4k t2011: 2.6k t2012: 3.1k t2013: 2.3k t2014: 1.8k t2015: 1.9k t2016: 1.6k t2017: 2.2k t2018: 2.2k t2019: 2.7k t2020: 2.9k t2021: 3.9k t2022: 6.2k t2023: 6.0k t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for yoghurt — production in Africa is 5,960 t, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and up 154.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, yoghurt — production in Africa peaked at 6,480 t in 2008 and was at its lowest, 18 t, in 1998.

That places Africa 17th out of 20 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 333 t 18 t 522 t 4
2000s 3,924 t 2,340 t 6,480 t 10
2010s 2,293 t 1,629 t 3,093 t 10
2020s 4,713 t 2,860 t 6,160 t 4

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 14 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 119,980 t compare
  2. 15 Czechia 87,750 t compare
  3. 16 Croatia 73,380 t compare
  4. 17 Finland 73,000 t compare
  5. 18 Italy 68,930 t compare
  6. 19 Hungary 60,320 t compare
  7. 20 Lithuania 59,600 t compare

See the full ranking of 63 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is yoghurt — production in Africa?
Yoghurt — production in Africa was 5,960 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest yoghurt — production recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 6,480 t in 2008.
What is the lowest yoghurt — production recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 18 t in 1998.
How does Africa rank for yoghurt — production?
Africa ranks 17th out of 20 groups with data for 2023.
Is yoghurt — production rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 154.7%. 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 Yoghurt — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Yoghurt — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
63 places, 1,901 data points, 1961–2023
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