Yoghurt — Production in Western Africa

Western Africa: Yoghurt — Production was 2,501 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2,501 t
Change on year
up 5.4%
Rank
18th
of 18 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 Western 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: 2.3k t2020: 2.3k t2021: 2.2k t2022: 2.4k t2023: 2.5k t

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

Analysis

In 2023, yoghurt — production in Western Africa stood at 2,501 t.

The figure is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.

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

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

Yoghurt — Production in Western Africa, year by year

Annual values for Yoghurt — Production in Western Africa, 1996 to 2023.
Year t Change
1996 279 t —
1997 513 t +83.9%
1998 18 t -96.5%
1999 522 t +2800.0%
2000 2,430 t +365.5%
2001 4,050 t +66.7%
2002 5,040 t +24.4%
2003 4,500 t -10.7%
2004 2,880 t -36.0%
2005 2,880 t +0.0%
2006 3,600 t +25.0%
2007 5,040 t +40.0%
2008 6,480 t +28.6%
2009 2,340 t -63.9%
2010 2,402 t +2.6%
2011 2,646 t +10.1%
2012 3,093 t +16.9%
2013 2,340 t -24.3%
2014 1,842 t -21.3%
2015 1,900 t +3.1%
2016 1,629 t -14.3%
2017 2,199 t +35.0%
2018 2,197 t -0.1%
2019 2,274 t +3.5%
2020 2,271 t -0.1%
2021 2,192 t -3.5%
2022 2,374 t +8.3%
2023 2,501 t +5.4%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Yoghurt — Production in Western Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1999 +2800.0% 18 t 522 t
2000 +365.5% 522 t 2,430 t

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 2,252 t 1,629 t 3,093 t 10
2020s 2,335 t 2,192 t 2,501 t 4

Countries ranked near Western Africa

  1. 15 Croatia 73,380 t compare
  2. 16 Finland 73,000 t compare
  3. 17 Italy 68,930 t compare
  4. 18 Hungary 60,320 t compare
  5. 19 Lithuania 59,600 t compare
  6. 20 Belgium 52,330 t compare
  7. 21 Slovenia 32,730 t compare

See the full ranking of 63 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is yoghurt — production in Western Africa?
Yoghurt — production in Western Africa was 2,501 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest yoghurt — production recorded in Western Africa?
The highest recorded value was 6,480 t in 2008.
What is the lowest yoghurt — production recorded in Western Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 18 t in 1998.
How does Western Africa rank for yoghurt — production?
Western Africa ranks 18th out of 18 groups with data for 2023.
Is yoghurt — production rising or falling in Western Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western 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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