Apples — Area harvested in Northern Africa

Northern Africa: Apples — Area harvested was 139,973 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
139,973 ha
Change on year
up 0.4%
Rank
15th
of 25 groups
All-time high
149,763 ha
in 2016
All-time low
3,870 ha
in 1964
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Apples — Area harvested in Northern Africa, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Northern Africa recorded 139,973 ha for apples — area harvested in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, apples — area harvested in Northern Africa peaked at 149,763 ha in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3,870 ha, in 1964.

That places Northern Africa 15th out of 25 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 Northern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Apples — Area harvested in Northern Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 5,420 ha
1962 4,270 ha -21.2%
1963 4,070 ha -4.7%
1964 3,870 ha -4.9%
1965 4,849 ha +25.3%
1966 4,303 ha -11.3%
1967 4,620 ha +7.4%
1968 4,520 ha -2.2%
1969 4,820 ha +6.6%
1970 5,140 ha +6.6%
1971 5,840 ha +13.6%
1972 5,040 ha -13.7%
1973 5,760 ha +14.3%
1974 6,600 ha +14.6%
1975 8,480 ha +28.5%
1976 8,251 ha -2.7%
1977 8,172 ha -1.0%
1978 8,053 ha -1.5%
1979 8,772 ha +8.9%
1980 10,107 ha +15.2%
1981 11,934 ha +18.1%
1982 11,800 ha -1.1%
1983 17,700 ha +50.0%
1984 16,040 ha -9.4%
1985 27,290 ha +70.1%
1986 30,350 ha +11.2%
1987 32,970 ha +8.6%
1988 36,151 ha +9.6%
1989 44,070 ha +21.9%
1990 49,902 ha +13.2%
1991 52,054 ha +4.3%
1992 72,847 ha +39.9%
1993 85,405 ha +17.2%
1994 80,430 ha -5.8%
1995 81,706 ha +1.6%
1996 84,745 ha +3.7%
1997 91,150 ha +7.6%
1998 89,865 ha -1.4%
1999 95,525 ha +6.3%
2000 94,571 ha -1.0%
2001 96,180 ha +1.7%
2002 94,410 ha -1.8%
2003 94,496 ha +0.1%
2004 107,146 ha +13.4%
2005 101,656 ha -5.1%
2006 104,668 ha +3.0%
2007 107,480 ha +2.7%
2008 107,941 ha +0.4%
2009 108,719 ha +0.7%
2010 127,665 ha +17.4%
2011 129,026 ha +1.1%
2012 124,294 ha -3.7%
2013 136,282 ha +9.6%
2014 130,345 ha -4.4%
2015 134,080 ha +2.9%
2016 149,763 ha +11.7%
2017 141,980 ha -5.2%
2018 139,242 ha -1.9%
2019 132,395 ha -4.9%
2020 145,843 ha +10.2%
2021 141,046 ha -3.3%
2022 143,156 ha +1.5%
2023 139,441 ha -2.6%
2024 139,973 ha +0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4,527 ha 3,870 ha 5,420 ha 9
1970s 7,011 ha 5,040 ha 8,772 ha 10
1980s 23,841 ha 10,107 ha 44,070 ha 10
1990s 78,363 ha 49,902 ha 95,525 ha 10
2000s 101,727 ha 94,410 ha 108,719 ha 10
2010s 134,507 ha 124,294 ha 149,763 ha 10
2020s 141,892 ha 139,441 ha 145,843 ha 5

Countries ranked near Northern Africa

  1. 13 Italy 53,380 ha compare
  2. 14 France 52,760 ha compare
  3. 15 Morocco 47,609 ha compare
  4. 16 Tajikistan 46,740 ha compare
  5. 17 Egypt 35,632 ha compare
  6. 18 Belarus 33,534 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is apples — area harvested in Northern Africa?
Apples — area harvested in Northern Africa was 139,973 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest apples — area harvested recorded in Northern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 149,763 ha in 2016.
What is the lowest apples — area harvested recorded in Northern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 3,870 ha in 1964.
How does Northern Africa rank for apples — area harvested?
Northern Africa ranks 15th out of 25 groups with data for 2024.
Is apples — area harvested rising or falling in Northern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Northern 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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