Food, beverages and tobacco in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Food, beverages and tobacco was 71.1% in 1993. ▲ Rising
Food, beverages and tobacco in Central African Republic, 1973–1993
Source: International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO). Measured in % of value added in manufacturing.
Analysis
The most recent figure for food, beverages and tobacco in Central African Republic is 71.1%, measured in 1993.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 117.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food, beverages and tobacco in Central African Republic peaked at 98.1% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 32.8%, in 1983.
Central African Republic ranks 8th of 157 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Food, beverages and tobacco in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % of value added in manufacturing | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 34.6% | — |
| 1974 | 37.7% | +8.8% |
| 1975 | 47.1% | +25.1% |
| 1976 | 47.8% | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 35.3% | -26.2% |
| 1978 | 38.4% | +8.8% |
| 1980 | 49.0% | +27.5% |
| 1981 | 49.7% | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 70.7% | +42.1% |
| 1983 | 32.8% | -53.6% |
| 1985 | 54.5% | +66.3% |
| 1986 | 98.1% | +79.9% |
| 1987 | 79.6% | -18.8% |
| 1988 | 63.7% | -20.0% |
| 1989 | 57.6% | -9.6% |
| 1990 | 57.5% | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 69.4% | +20.8% |
| 1992 | 69.3% | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 71.1% | +2.7% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 71.1% is above the median for low income countries, which is 63.5%, 1.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 71.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 56.3%, 1.3× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 40.2% | 34.6% | 47.8% | 6 |
| 1980s | 61.7% | 32.8% | 98.1% | 9 |
| 1990s | 66.8% | 57.5% | 71.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
More economy & growth data for Central African Republic
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP -0.5324 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.55 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1,290 BoP, current US$ (2002)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2002)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.0003 BoP, current US$ per person (2002)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 40.41 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 4.29 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0147 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 7.58 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 2.02 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is food, beverages and tobacco in Central African Republic?
- Food, beverages and tobacco in Central African Republic was 71.1% in 1993, according to International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO).
- What is the highest food, beverages and tobacco recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 98.1% in 1986.
- What is the lowest food, beverages and tobacco recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.8% in 1983.
- How does Central African Republic rank for food, beverages and tobacco?
- Central African Republic ranks 8th out of 157 countries with data for 1993.
- Is food, beverages and tobacco rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 117.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), published as part of Food, beverages and tobacco (% of value added in manufacturing). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Manufacturing of food, beverages, and tobacco includes industries classified in ISIC (Rev. 3) divisions 15 and 16. Value added is the contribution to the economy by a producer or an industry or an institutional sector, which is estimated by the total value of output produced and deducting the total value of intermediate consumption of goods and services used to produce that output. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of value added in manufacturing which is the contribution to the economy by the manufacturing sector (ISIC Rev. 3 major division D).