Asparagus — Area harvested in Eastern Africa

Eastern Africa: Asparagus — Area harvested was 113 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
113 ha
Change on year
up 36.1%
Rank
22nd
of 24 groups
All-time high
154 ha
in 2015
All-time low
56 ha
in 1997
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Asparagus — Area harvested in Eastern Africa, 1990–2024

0501001501990200720241990: 60 ha1991: 62 ha1992: 75 ha1993: 60 ha1994: 100 ha1995: 97 ha1996: 76 ha1997: 56 ha1998: 71 ha1999: 97 ha2000: 84 ha2001: 88 ha2002: 99 ha2003: 72 ha2004: 96 ha2005: 100 ha2006: 101 ha2007: 102 ha2008: 101 ha2009: 103 ha2010: 101 ha2011: 103 ha2012: 100 ha2013: 113 ha2014: 101 ha2015: 154 ha2016: 146 ha2017: 132 ha2018: 144 ha2019: 141 ha2020: 132 ha2021: 132 ha2022: 143 ha2023: 83 ha2024: 113 ha

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for asparagus — area harvested in Eastern Africa is 113 ha, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 36.1% on the previous year and up 11.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, asparagus — area harvested in Eastern Africa peaked at 154 ha in 2015 and was at its lowest, 56 ha, in 1997.

Eastern Africa ranks 22nd of 24 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 75.4 ha 56 ha 100 ha 10
2000s 94.6 ha 72 ha 103 ha 10
2010s 123.5 ha 100 ha 154 ha 10
2020s 120.6 ha 83 ha 143 ha 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Africa

  1. 19 Australia 1,124 ha compare
  2. 20 Hungary 1,000 ha compare
  3. 21 Austria 760 ha compare
  4. 22 Ecuador 654 ha compare
  5. 23 Belgium 640 ha compare
  6. 24 China, Taiwan Province of 521 ha compare
  7. 25 Switzerland 450 ha compare

See the full ranking of 77 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is asparagus — area harvested in Eastern Africa?
Asparagus — area harvested in Eastern Africa was 113 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest asparagus — area harvested recorded in Eastern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 154 ha in 2015.
What is the lowest asparagus — area harvested recorded in Eastern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 56 ha in 1997.
How does Eastern Africa rank for asparagus — area harvested?
Eastern Africa ranks 22nd out of 24 groups with data for 2024.
Is asparagus — area harvested rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Eastern Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Asparagus — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Asparagus — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
77 places, 3,697 data points, 1961–2024
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