Anise, badian, coriander, cumin, caraway, fennel and juniper berries in Africa

Africa: Anise, badian, coriander, cumin, caraway, fennel and juniper berries was 83,402 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
83,402 ha
Change on year
down 0.2%
Rank
6th
of 22 groups
All-time high
83,729 ha
in 2022
All-time low
11,200 ha
in 1964
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Anise, badian, coriander, cumin, caraway, fennel and juniper berries in Africa, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

The most recent figure for anise, badian, coriander, cumin, caraway, fennel and juniper berries in Africa is 83,402 ha, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, anise, badian, coriander, cumin, caraway, fennel and juniper berries in Africa peaked at 83,729 ha in 2022 and was at its lowest, 11,200 ha, in 1964.

Africa ranks 6th of 22 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Anise, badian, coriander, cumin, caraway, fennel and juniper berries in Africa, year by year

Annual values for Anise, badian, coriander, cumin, caraway, fennel and juniper berries, raw — Area harvested in Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 13,200 ha
1962 21,200 ha +60.6%
1963 21,200 ha +0.0%
1964 11,200 ha -47.2%
1965 21,200 ha +89.3%
1966 21,200 ha +0.0%
1967 21,200 ha +0.0%
1968 30,770 ha +45.1%
1969 22,070 ha -28.3%
1970 22,300 ha +1.0%
1971 27,280 ha +22.3%
1972 27,480 ha +0.7%
1973 27,470 ha -0.0%
1974 27,370 ha -0.4%
1975 29,870 ha +9.1%
1976 30,470 ha +2.0%
1977 35,600 ha +16.8%
1978 35,320 ha -0.8%
1979 32,420 ha -8.2%
1980 32,320 ha -0.3%
1981 32,320 ha +0.0%
1982 36,420 ha +12.7%
1983 36,820 ha +1.1%
1984 38,500 ha +4.6%
1985 51,840 ha +34.6%
1986 52,040 ha +0.4%
1987 52,190 ha +0.3%
1988 62,640 ha +20.0%
1989 62,640 ha +0.0%
1990 56,652 ha -9.6%
1991 55,203 ha -2.6%
1992 55,303 ha +0.2%
1993 55,295 ha -0.0%
1994 59,417 ha +7.5%
1995 59,364 ha -0.1%
1996 60,003 ha +1.1%
1997 60,866 ha +1.4%
1998 61,683 ha +1.3%
1999 62,607 ha +1.5%
2000 62,665 ha +0.1%
2001 63,005 ha +0.5%
2002 63,375 ha +0.6%
2003 63,859 ha +0.8%
2004 63,734 ha -0.2%
2005 65,116 ha +2.2%
2006 64,187 ha -1.4%
2007 65,977 ha +2.8%
2008 66,204 ha +0.3%
2009 68,699 ha +3.8%
2010 70,607 ha +2.8%
2011 72,068 ha +2.1%
2012 78,169 ha +8.5%
2013 76,129 ha -2.6%
2014 78,538 ha +3.2%
2015 78,720 ha +0.2%
2016 79,620 ha +1.1%
2017 80,606 ha +1.2%
2018 81,120 ha +0.6%
2019 81,535 ha +0.5%
2020 82,002 ha +0.6%
2021 83,298 ha +1.6%
2022 83,729 ha +0.5%
2023 83,579 ha -0.2%
2024 83,402 ha -0.2%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Anise, badian, coriander, cumin, caraway, fennel and juniper berries in Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1965 +89.3% 11,200 ha 21,200 ha
1962 +60.6% 13,200 ha 21,200 ha
1964 -47.2% 21,200 ha 11,200 ha
1968 +45.1% 21,200 ha 30,770 ha
1985 +34.6% 38,500 ha 51,840 ha
1969 -28.3% 30,770 ha 22,070 ha

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 20,360 ha 11,200 ha 30,770 ha 9
1970s 29,558 ha 22,300 ha 35,600 ha 10
1980s 45,773 ha 32,320 ha 62,640 ha 10
1990s 58,639 ha 55,203 ha 62,607 ha 10
2000s 64,682 ha 62,665 ha 68,699 ha 10
2010s 77,711 ha 70,607 ha 81,535 ha 10
2020s 83,202 ha 82,002 ha 83,729 ha 5

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 3 China 40,891 ha compare
  2. 3 China, mainland 40,891 ha compare
  3. 3 Türkiye 40,307 ha compare
  4. 5 Egypt 34,194 ha compare
  5. 5 Viet Nam 25,898 ha compare
  6. 6 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 7,044 ha compare
  7. 6 Morocco 26,215 ha compare
  8. 7 Afghanistan 25,400 ha compare
  9. 7 United Republic of Tanzania 1,348 ha compare
  10. 8 Bulgaria 20,217 ha compare
  11. 9 Canada 14,679 ha compare

See the full ranking of 69 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is anise, badian, coriander, cumin, caraway, fennel and juniper berries in Africa?
Anise, badian, coriander, cumin, caraway, fennel and juniper berries in Africa was 83,402 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest anise, badian, coriander, cumin, caraway, fennel and juniper berries recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 83,729 ha in 2022.
What is the lowest anise, badian, coriander, cumin, caraway, fennel and juniper berries recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 11,200 ha in 1964.
How does Africa rank for anise, badian, coriander, cumin, caraway, fennel and juniper berries?
Africa ranks 6th out of 22 groups with data for 2024.
Is anise, badian, coriander, cumin, caraway, fennel and juniper berries rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Anise, badian, coriander, cumin, caraway, fennel and juniper berries, raw — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Anise, badian, coriander, cumin, caraway, fennel and juniper berries, raw — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
69 places, 3,280 data points, 1961–2024
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