Apples — Area harvested in Africa

Africa: Apples — Area harvested was 176,807 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
176,807 ha
Change on year
up 1.9%
Rank
13th
of 25 groups
All-time high
179,279 ha
in 2016
All-time low
19,170 ha
in 1963
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Apples — Area harvested in Africa, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Africa recorded 176,807 ha for apples — area harvested in 2024.

That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 12.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, apples — area harvested in Africa peaked at 179,279 ha in 2016 and was at its lowest, 19,170 ha, in 1963.

Africa ranks 13th of 25 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Apples — Area harvested in Africa, year by year

Annual values for Apples — Area harvested in Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 19,470 ha —
1962 19,340 ha -0.7%
1963 19,170 ha -0.9%
1964 21,770 ha +13.6%
1965 22,779 ha +4.6%
1966 25,853 ha +13.5%
1967 26,220 ha +1.4%
1968 22,900 ha -12.7%
1969 23,200 ha +1.3%
1970 23,520 ha +1.4%
1971 28,090 ha +19.4%
1972 28,340 ha +0.9%
1973 27,585 ha -2.7%
1974 27,995 ha +1.5%
1975 31,445 ha +12.3%
1976 29,181 ha -7.2%
1977 29,477 ha +1.0%
1978 30,958 ha +5.0%
1979 31,712 ha +2.4%
1980 34,892 ha +10.0%
1981 36,819 ha +5.5%
1982 36,745 ha -0.2%
1983 41,710 ha +13.5%
1984 41,030 ha -1.6%
1985 51,590 ha +25.7%
1986 55,560 ha +7.7%
1987 57,327 ha +3.2%
1988 61,716 ha +7.7%
1989 69,945 ha +13.3%
1990 75,105 ha +7.4%
1991 78,154 ha +4.1%
1992 99,350 ha +27.1%
1993 114,157 ha +14.9%
1994 107,598 ha -5.7%
1995 107,493 ha -0.1%
1996 112,610 ha +4.8%
1997 117,059 ha +4.0%
1998 116,877 ha -0.2%
1999 124,424 ha +6.5%
2000 121,141 ha -2.6%
2001 122,700 ha +1.3%
2002 120,689 ha -1.6%
2003 126,711 ha +5.0%
2004 137,079 ha +8.2%
2005 128,076 ha -6.6%
2006 130,401 ha +1.8%
2007 134,595 ha +3.2%
2008 135,963 ha +1.0%
2009 134,673 ha -0.9%
2010 153,107 ha +13.7%
2011 155,930 ha +1.8%
2012 152,191 ha -2.4%
2013 166,024 ha +9.1%
2014 156,860 ha -5.5%
2015 164,433 ha +4.8%
2016 179,279 ha +9.0%
2017 171,434 ha -4.4%
2018 165,890 ha -3.2%
2019 160,159 ha -3.5%
2020 175,860 ha +9.8%
2021 174,550 ha -0.7%
2022 178,756 ha +2.4%
2023 173,563 ha -2.9%
2024 176,807 ha +1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 22,300 ha 19,170 ha 26,220 ha 9
1970s 28,830 ha 23,520 ha 31,712 ha 10
1980s 48,733 ha 34,892 ha 69,945 ha 10
1990s 105,283 ha 75,105 ha 124,424 ha 10
2000s 129,203 ha 120,689 ha 137,079 ha 10
2010s 162,531 ha 152,191 ha 179,279 ha 10
2020s 175,907 ha 173,563 ha 178,756 ha 5

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 10 Mexico 54,488 ha compare
  2. 11 Romania 53,600 ha compare
  3. 11 Yugoslav SFR 53,600 ha compare
  4. 13 Italy 53,380 ha compare
  5. 14 France 52,760 ha compare
  6. 15 Morocco 47,609 ha compare
  7. 16 Tajikistan 46,740 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is apples — area harvested in Africa?
Apples — area harvested in Africa was 176,807 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest apples — area harvested recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 179,279 ha in 2016.
What is the lowest apples — area harvested recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 19,170 ha in 1963.
How does Africa rank for apples — area harvested?
Africa ranks 13th out of 25 groups with data for 2024.
Is apples — area harvested rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Apples — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Apples — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
130 places, 6,462 data points, 1961–2024
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