Africa vs Spain: Figs — Area harvested

Africa
157,166 ha
in 2024
Spain
16,180 ha
in 2024
Africa rank
2nd
Spain rank
5th

Figs — Area harvested over time

  • Africa
  • Spain
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k196119922024

How they compare

Africa currently reports 157,166 ha against 16,180 ha in Spain, a difference of 140,986 ha.

That makes Africa's figure about 9.7 times Spain's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Africa ahead.

Africa ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 5th of 23 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Spain Difference Ahead
1960s 51,642 ha 44,533 ha 7,109 ha Africa
1970s 66,814 ha 26,840 ha 39,974 ha Africa
1980s 80,148 ha 24,466 ha 55,682 ha Africa
1990s 127,366 ha 22,624 ha 104,742 ha Africa
2000s 145,605 ha 16,556 ha 129,049 ha Africa
2010s 149,462 ha 12,803 ha 136,659 ha Africa
2020s 156,200 ha 16,804 ha 139,396 ha Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher figs — area harvested, Africa or Spain?
Africa, at 157,166 ha against 16,180 ha in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in figs — area harvested between Africa and Spain?
140,986 ha, with Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Spain?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Africa and Spain rank globally for figs — area harvested?
Africa ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 5th of 23 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Figs — 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
Figs — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
99 places, 4,203 data points, 1961–2024
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