Apricots — Area harvested in Africa

Africa: Apricots — Area harvested was 50,808 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
50,808 ha
Change on year
down 8.1%
Rank
12th
of 28 groups
All-time high
86,256 ha
in 2011
All-time low
18,631 ha
in 1964
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Apricots — Area harvested 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 apricots — area harvested in Africa is 50,808 ha, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.1% on the previous year and down 30.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, apricots — area harvested in Africa peaked at 86,256 ha in 2011 and was at its lowest, 18,631 ha, in 1964.

Africa ranks 12th of 28 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 22,152 ha 18,631 ha 25,622 ha 9
1970s 29,920 ha 26,612 ha 34,972 ha 10
1980s 38,682 ha 28,026 ha 50,631 ha 10
1990s 51,776 ha 49,193 ha 55,655 ha 10
2000s 59,869 ha 50,247 ha 69,210 ha 10
2010s 76,090 ha 63,519 ha 86,256 ha 10
2020s 56,589 ha 50,808 ha 59,307 ha 5

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 9 Czechoslovakia 21,422 ha compare
  2. 10 China, mainland 20,889 ha compare
  3. 11 Spain 17,300 ha compare
  4. 12 Italy 17,020 ha compare
  5. 13 Syrian Arab Republic 15,005 ha compare
  6. 14 Pakistan 14,096 ha compare
  7. 15 Japan 12,900 ha compare

See the full ranking of 111 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is apricots — area harvested in Africa?
Apricots — area harvested in Africa was 50,808 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest apricots — area harvested recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 86,256 ha in 2011.
What is the lowest apricots — area harvested recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 18,631 ha in 1964.
How does Africa rank for apricots — area harvested?
Africa ranks 12th out of 28 groups with data for 2024.
Is apricots — area harvested rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.4%. 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 Apricots — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Apricots — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
111 places, 5,112 data points, 1961–2024
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