Africa produced primary crops amounting to nearly 990 million metric tons in 2021. Roots and tubers occupied the largest proportion of the production, with Nigeria being the largest producer in the continent. Other main primary crops produced in Africa were cereals, fruits, and sugar crops.
Primary crops produced in Africa in 2021, by type
(in 1,000 metric tons)
Profit from the additional features of your individual account
Currently, you are using a shared account. To use individual functions (e.g., mark statistics as favourites, set
statistic alerts) please log in with your personal account.
If you are an admin, please authenticate by logging in again.
Learn more about how Statista can support your business.
FAO. (November 29, 2023). Primary crops produced in Africa in 2021, by type (in 1,000 metric tons) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 19, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1356934/primary-crop-production-volume-in-africa-by-group/
FAO. "Primary crops produced in Africa in 2021, by type (in 1,000 metric tons)." Chart. November 29, 2023. Statista. Accessed December 19, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1356934/primary-crop-production-volume-in-africa-by-group/
FAO. (2023). Primary crops produced in Africa in 2021, by type (in 1,000 metric tons). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 19, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1356934/primary-crop-production-volume-in-africa-by-group/
FAO. "Primary Crops Produced in Africa in 2021, by Type (in 1,000 Metric Tons)." Statista, Statista Inc., 29 Nov 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1356934/primary-crop-production-volume-in-africa-by-group/
FAO, Primary crops produced in Africa in 2021, by type (in 1,000 metric tons) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1356934/primary-crop-production-volume-in-africa-by-group/ (last visited December 19, 2024)
Primary crops produced in Africa in 2021, by type (in 1,000 metric tons) [Graph], FAO, November 29, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1356934/primary-crop-production-volume-in-africa-by-group/
