Agriculture & Rural in Western Africa

3,396 indicators covering agriculture & rural for Western Africa.

IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank
Sisal — Export Quantity 0 t 2013 13th
Abaca — Domestic supply quantity 7 t 2013 down 72.0% 12th
Beeswax — Gross Production Value 73 1000 USD 2024 down 7.6% 17th
Oilcrops, Other — Processing 757 1000 t 2023 up 20.2% 10th
Melonseed — Area harvested 920,351 ha 2024 down 8.5% 3rd
Melonseed — Yield 682.9 kg/ha 2024 up 16.9% 6th
Spices — Losses 98 1000 t 2023 up 44.1% 9th
Roots, Other — Production 10,462 1000 t 2023 up 130.9% 4th
Number of severely food insecure people (million) (3-year average) 92.8 million No 2023 up 117.8% 11th
Roots, Other — Losses 3,085 1000 t 2023 up 135.9% 3rd
Fish, Liver Oil — Export quantity 35 1000 t 2023 up 775.0% 5th
Tea leaves — Gross Production Value 619 1000 USD 2024 down 10.9% 16th
Sugar cane — Losses 363 1000 t 2023 down 60.4% 18th
Fish, Body Oil — Production 32 1000 t 2023 up 77.8% 16th
Agricultural Researchers (FTE) per 100 000 Agricultural Workers 13.2 No 2023 up 37.5% 21st
Cereals n.e.c. — Gross Production Value 425 1000 USD 2024 down 88.9% 23rd
Sugar cane — Production 7,646 1000 t 2023 up 25.9% 19th
14.7.1 Sustainable fisheries as a proportion of GDP — Value 0.45 % 2023 up 104.5% 6th
Total Expenditure in Agricultural R&D (US$, 2015 prices) 426.75 million USD 2023 down 8.9% 20th
Total Expenditure in Agricultural R&D (US$ PPP, 2015 prices) 1,030 million USD 2023 down 5.0% 22nd
Cottonseed — Feed 287 1000 t 2023 up 304.2% 14th
Other fibre crops, raw, n.e.c. — Gross Production Value 7 1000 USD 1993 up 75.0% 15th
Melonseed — Gross Production Index Number 107.13 2024 up 7.0% 7th
Melonseed — Gross per capita Production Index Number 86.33 2024 down 16.0% 14th
2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) 88,397 1000 No 2025 up 128.3% 7th
Stimulants — Processing 30 1000 t 2023 up 233.3% 4th
Cottonseed Oil — Export quantity 5 1000 t 2023 down 68.8% 17th
Raw milk of camel — Gross Production Value 270,179 1000 USD 2024 up 13.4% 8th
Okra — Gross Production Value 1.03 million 1000 USD 2024 down 61.7% 4th
Silk waste — Residuals 0 t 2023 5th
Demersal Fish — Stock Variation 0 1000 t 2023 up 100.0% 1st
Rye and products — Feed 0 1000 t 2023 20th
Sorghum and products — Seed 224 1000 t 2023 down 11.8% 6th
Cocoa beans — Gross Production Value 5.00 million 1000 USD 2024 up 30.3% 6th
Groundnuts — Seed 510 1000 t 2023 up 44.5% 6th
Yams — Stock Variation 1,028 1000 t 2023 down 87.0% 3rd
Sugar beet — Import quantity 0 1000 t 2023 10th
Nutmeg, mace, cardamoms, raw — Gross Production Value 18 1000 USD 2024 up 5.9% 12th
Cereals, other — Losses 96 1000 t 2023 up 26.3% 11th
Silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling — Residuals 0 t 2021 5th
Number of severely food insecure people (million) (3-year average) 89.3 million No 2023 up 117.8% 11th
Stimulants — Losses 117 1000 t 2023 up 50.0% 10th
Fish, Body Oil — Other uses 30 1000 t 2023 up 275.0% 10th
Coconuts - Incl Copra — Losses 130 1000 t 2023 up 13.0% 9th
Cephalopods — Stock Variation 0 1000 t 2023 1st
Sugar Crops — Fat supply quantity 0.01 g/cap/d 2023 10th
Sugar Crops — Fat supply quantity 1,393 t 2023 up 175.2% 12th
Abaca — Import Quantity 7 t 2013 down 72.0% 8th
Sugar Crops — Food supply 2.15 kcal/cap/d 2023 up 115.0% 12th
Sugar Crops — Food supply 350,831 million Kcal 2023 up 177.3% 12th
Sugar Crops — Protein supply quantity 0.01 g/cap/d 2023 10th
Sugar Crops — Protein supply quantity 1,394 t 2023 up 175.4% 12th
Meat of asses, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered 326,676 An 2024 up 25.8% 6th
Sweeteners, Other — Processing 14 1000 t 2023 up 133.3% 26th
Groundnut Oil — Production 944 1000 t 2023 up 36.4% 5th
[PROXY] Progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture 2.75 2024 up 3.0% 25th
[PROXY] Progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture, trend 3.98 2024 up 22.1% 14th
Cotton lint — Stock Variation 126,220 t 2013 up 289.3% 6th
Grapefruit and products — Production 27 1000 t 2023 up 12.5% 22nd
Sugar Crops — Food 1,060 1000 t 2023 up 176.8% 12th