Asparagus — Area harvested in Northern Africa

Northern Africa: Asparagus — Area harvested was 17 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
17 ha
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
24th
of 24 groups
All-time high
12,000 ha
in 1964
All-time low
3 ha
in 2020
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Asparagus — Area harvested in Northern Africa, 1961–2024

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k196119922024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for asparagus — area harvested in Northern Africa is 17 ha, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 91.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, asparagus — area harvested in Northern Africa peaked at 12,000 ha in 1964 and was at its lowest, 3 ha, in 2020.

Northern Africa ranks 24th of 24 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Asparagus — Area harvested in Northern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Asparagus — Area harvested in Northern Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 8,000 ha
1962 8,000 ha +0.0%
1963 9,000 ha +12.5%
1964 12,000 ha +33.3%
1965 10,000 ha -16.7%
1966 6,400 ha -36.0%
1967 6,000 ha -6.2%
1968 6,000 ha +0.0%
1969 4,000 ha -33.3%
1970 4,000 ha +0.0%
1971 3,600 ha -10.0%
1972 3,600 ha +0.0%
1973 2,800 ha -22.2%
1974 2,800 ha +0.0%
1975 2,500 ha -10.7%
1976 2,500 ha +0.0%
1977 2,000 ha -20.0%
1978 2,000 ha +0.0%
1979 1,750 ha -12.5%
1980 1,750 ha +0.0%
1981 1,500 ha -14.3%
1982 1,500 ha +0.0%
1983 1,250 ha -16.7%
1984 1,250 ha +0.0%
1985 1,000 ha -20.0%
1986 1,000 ha +0.0%
1987 750 ha -25.0%
1988 750 ha +0.0%
1989 750 ha +0.0%
1990 500 ha -33.3%
1991 366 ha -26.8%
1992 347 ha -5.2%
1993 410 ha +18.2%
1994 293 ha -28.5%
1995 297 ha +1.4%
1996 330 ha +11.1%
1997 370 ha +12.1%
1998 280 ha -24.3%
1999 164 ha -41.4%
2000 330 ha +101.2%
2001 360 ha +9.1%
2002 340 ha -5.6%
2003 282 ha -17.1%
2004 348 ha +23.4%
2005 385 ha +10.6%
2006 350 ha -9.1%
2007 340 ha -2.9%
2008 390 ha +14.7%
2009 417 ha +6.9%
2010 427 ha +2.4%
2011 331 ha -22.5%
2012 309 ha -6.6%
2013 312 ha +1.0%
2014 199 ha -36.2%
2015 58 ha -70.9%
2016 65 ha +12.1%
2017 54 ha -16.9%
2018 12 ha -77.8%
2019 30 ha +150.0%
2020 3 ha -90.0%
2021 4 ha +33.3%
2022 4 ha +0.0%
2023 17 ha +325.0%
2024 17 ha +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 7,711 ha 4,000 ha 12,000 ha 9
1970s 2,755 ha 1,750 ha 4,000 ha 10
1980s 1,150 ha 750 ha 1,750 ha 10
1990s 335.7 ha 164 ha 500 ha 10
2000s 354.2 ha 282 ha 417 ha 10
2010s 179.7 ha 12 ha 427 ha 10
2020s 9 ha 3 ha 17 ha 5

Countries ranked near Northern Africa

  1. 21 Austria 760 ha compare
  2. 22 Ecuador 654 ha compare
  3. 23 Belgium 640 ha compare
  4. 24 China, Taiwan Province of 521 ha compare
  5. 25 Switzerland 450 ha compare
  6. 26 New Zealand 324 ha compare
  7. 27 North Macedonia 302 ha compare

See the full ranking of 77 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is asparagus — area harvested in Northern Africa?
Asparagus — area harvested in Northern Africa was 17 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest asparagus — area harvested recorded in Northern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 12,000 ha in 1964.
What is the lowest asparagus — area harvested recorded in Northern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 3 ha in 2020.
How does Northern Africa rank for asparagus — area harvested?
Northern Africa ranks 24th out of 24 groups with data for 2024.
Is asparagus — area harvested rising or falling in Northern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 91.5%. 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 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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