What is cereal production in Africa Western and Central?

Cereal production in Africa Western and Central was 55.44 million metric tons in 2024, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).

What is the highest cereal production recorded in Africa Western and Central?

The highest recorded value was 81.88 million metric tons in 2022.

What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Africa Western and Central?

The lowest recorded value was 13.76 million metric tons in 1972.

Is cereal production rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?

Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Africa Western and Central data come from?

The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Cereal production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Cereal production in Africa Western and Central

Name: Cereal production in Africa Western and Central
Creator: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Africa Western and Central: Cereal production was 55.44 million metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

55.44 million metric tons

Change on year

down 31.4%

All-time high

81.88 million metric tons

in 2022

All-time low

13.76 million metric tons

in 1972

Years of data

1961–2024

Cereal production in Africa Western and Central, 1961–2024

Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.

Analysis

In 2024, cereal production in Africa Western and Central stood at 55.44 million metric tons.

The figure is down 31.4% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cereal production in Africa Western and Central peaked at 81.88 million metric tons in 2022 and was at its lowest, 13.76 million metric tons, in 1972.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	16.13 million metric tons	14.57 million metric tons	18.04 million metric tons	9
1970s	16.91 million metric tons	13.76 million metric tons	19.92 million metric tons	10
1980s	24.06 million metric tons	17.76 million metric tons	32.51 million metric tons	10
1990s	37.31 million metric tons	30.91 million metric tons	42.07 million metric tons	10
2000s	48.57 million metric tons	39.01 million metric tons	61.05 million metric tons	10
2010s	65.73 million metric tons	51.72 million metric tons	77.39 million metric tons	10
2020s	74.53 million metric tons	55.44 million metric tons	81.88 million metric tons	5

More agriculture & rural data for Africa Western and Central

Agricultural raw materials exports 4.2% (2023)
Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2023)
Rural population 46.5% (2025)
Rural population growth 1.0% (2025)
Rural population 247.88 million (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 21.9% (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 186.96 billion current US$ (2025)
Land under cereal production 45.18 million hectares (2024)
Cereal yield 1,227 kg per hectare (2024)
Fertilizer consumption 9.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land (2023)

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Frequently asked questions

What is cereal production in Africa Western and Central?: Cereal production in Africa Western and Central was 55.44 million metric tons in 2024, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
What is the highest cereal production recorded in Africa Western and Central?: The highest recorded value was 81.88 million metric tons in 2022.
What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Africa Western and Central?: The lowest recorded value was 13.76 million metric tons in 1972.
Is cereal production rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?: Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Africa Western and Central data come from?: The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Cereal production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Cereal production (metric tons)
Unit: metric tons
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 228 places, 13,401 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.