Northern Africa vs Zambia: Cassava, fresh — Area harvested

Northern Africa
5,981 ha
in 2011
Zambia
267,331 ha
in 2024
Northern Africa rank
17th
Zambia rank
18th

Cassava, fresh — Area harvested over time

  • Northern Africa
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Zambia currently reports 267,331 ha against 5,981 ha in Northern Africa, a difference of 261,350 ha.

That makes Zambia's figure about 44.7 times Northern Africa's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Northern Africa ahead.

Northern Africa ranks 17th and Zambia ranks 18th of 18 groups.

Across the 6 decades both report, Northern Africa averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Northern Africa Zambia Difference Ahead
1960s 56,111 ha 26,111 ha 30,000 ha Northern Africa
1970s 39,115 ha 36,400 ha 2,715 ha Northern Africa
1980s 36,837 ha 62,538 ha 25,701 ha Zambia
1990s 4,840 ha 122,400 ha 117,560 ha Zambia
2000s 5,902 ha 160,574 ha 154,672 ha Zambia
2010s 5,970 ha 95,000 ha 89,030 ha Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cassava, fresh — area harvested, Northern Africa or Zambia?
Zambia, at 267,331 ha against 5,981 ha in Northern Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in cassava, fresh — area harvested between Northern Africa and Zambia?
261,350 ha, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa and Zambia?
51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
How do Northern Africa and Zambia rank globally for cassava, fresh — area harvested?
Northern Africa ranks 17th and Zambia ranks 18th of 18 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Cassava, fresh — Area harvested. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Cassava, fresh — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
126 places, 7,733 data points, 1961–2024
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