Vanuatu vs Western Africa: Coconuts, in shell — Area harvested

Vanuatu
89,921 ha
in 2024
Western Africa
213,349 ha
in 2024
Vanuatu rank
9th
Western Africa rank
11th

Coconuts, in shell — Area harvested over time

  • Vanuatu
  • Western Africa
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How they compare

Western Africa currently reports 213,349 ha against 89,921 ha in Vanuatu, a difference of 123,428 ha.

That makes Western Africa's figure about 2.4 times Vanuatu's.

Across all 64 years both countries report, Western Africa has been ahead every year.

Vanuatu ranks 9th and Western Africa ranks 11th of 82 countries.

Western Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Vanuatu Western Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 68,000 ha 94,511 ha 26,511 ha Western Africa
1970s 68,000 ha 115,315 ha 47,315 ha Western Africa
1980s 69,000 ha 146,807 ha 77,807 ha Western Africa
1990s 71,100 ha 155,056 ha 83,956 ha Western Africa
2000s 84,900 ha 169,761 ha 84,861 ha Western Africa
2010s 92,300 ha 200,068 ha 107,768 ha Western Africa
2020s 89,184 ha 216,804 ha 127,620 ha Western Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher coconuts, in shell — area harvested, Vanuatu or Western Africa?
Western Africa, at 213,349 ha against 89,921 ha in Vanuatu as of 2024.
What is the difference in coconuts, in shell — area harvested between Vanuatu and Western Africa?
123,428 ha, with Western Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Vanuatu and Western Africa?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Vanuatu and Western Africa rank globally for coconuts, in shell — area harvested?
Vanuatu ranks 9th and Western Africa ranks 11th of 82 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Coconuts, in shell — 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
Coconuts, in shell — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
117 places, 6,263 data points, 1961–2024
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