Apricots — Production in Africa

Africa: Apricots — Production was 392,253 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
392,253 t
Change on year
down 5.8%
Rank
12th
of 29 groups
All-time high
654,545 t
in 2011
All-time low
57,505 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Apricots — Production in Africa, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for apricots — production in Africa is 392,253 t, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.8% on the previous year and down 21.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, apricots — production in Africa peaked at 654,545 t in 2011 and was at its lowest, 57,505 t, in 1961.

Africa ranks 12th of 29 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 95,405 t 57,505 t 127,302 t 9
1970s 145,009 t 124,646 t 173,429 t 10
1980s 218,503 t 171,375 t 263,621 t 10
1990s 287,682 t 237,309 t 325,250 t 10
2000s 415,407 t 337,145 t 549,186 t 10
2010s 558,070 t 497,759 t 654,545 t 10
2020s 422,174 t 392,253 t 440,530 t 5

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 9 Afghanistan 167,699 t compare
  2. 10 Spain 155,570 t compare
  3. 11 Greece 122,410 t compare
  4. 12 Armenia 98,696 t compare
  5. 13 Egypt 86,817 t compare
  6. 14 France 82,760 t compare
  7. 15 Russian Federation 74,554 t compare

See the full ranking of 114 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is apricots — production in Africa?
Apricots — production in Africa was 392,253 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest apricots — production recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 654,545 t in 2011.
What is the lowest apricots — production recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 57,505 t in 1961.
How does Africa rank for apricots — production?
Africa ranks 12th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
Is apricots — production rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.2%. 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 Apricots — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Apricots — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
114 places, 5,582 data points, 1961–2024
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