Asparagus — Area harvested in Southern Africa

Southern Africa: Asparagus — Area harvested was 197 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
197 ha
Change on year
up 4.2%
Rank
21st
of 24 groups
All-time high
1,400 ha
in 1997
All-time low
50 ha
in 2021
Years of data
34
1991–2024

Asparagus — Area harvested in Southern Africa, 1991–2024

05001.0k1.5k1991200720241991: 1.2k ha1992: 950 ha1993: 1.2k ha1994: 1.3k ha1995: 1.3k ha1996: 1.1k ha1997: 1.4k ha1998: 1.1k ha1999: 1.3k ha2000: 1.4k ha2001: 800 ha2002: 700 ha2003: 600 ha2004: 600 ha2005: 450 ha2006: 250 ha2007: 200 ha2008: 170 ha2009: 140 ha2010: 120 ha2011: 120 ha2012: 110 ha2013: 110 ha2014: 80 ha2015: 60 ha2016: 60 ha2017: 80 ha2018: 80 ha2019: 80 ha2020: 60 ha2021: 50 ha2022: 69 ha2023: 189 ha2024: 197 ha

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

Analysis

Southern Africa recorded 197 ha for asparagus — area harvested in 2024.

That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and up 146.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, asparagus — area harvested in Southern Africa peaked at 1,400 ha in 1997 and was at its lowest, 50 ha, in 2021.

That places Southern Africa 21st out of 24 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Asparagus — Area harvested in Southern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Asparagus — Area harvested in Southern Africa, 1991 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1991 1,250 ha
1992 950 ha -24.0%
1993 1,200 ha +26.3%
1994 1,300 ha +8.3%
1995 1,300 ha +0.0%
1996 1,100 ha -15.4%
1997 1,400 ha +27.3%
1998 1,150 ha -17.9%
1999 1,300 ha +13.0%
2000 1,400 ha +7.7%
2001 800 ha -42.9%
2002 700 ha -12.5%
2003 600 ha -14.3%
2004 600 ha +0.0%
2005 450 ha -25.0%
2006 250 ha -44.4%
2007 200 ha -20.0%
2008 170 ha -15.0%
2009 140 ha -17.6%
2010 120 ha -14.3%
2011 120 ha +0.0%
2012 110 ha -8.3%
2013 110 ha +0.0%
2014 80 ha -27.3%
2015 60 ha -25.0%
2016 60 ha +0.0%
2017 80 ha +33.3%
2018 80 ha +0.0%
2019 80 ha +0.0%
2020 60 ha -25.0%
2021 50 ha -16.7%
2022 69 ha +38.0%
2023 189 ha +173.9%
2024 197 ha +4.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,217 ha 950 ha 1,400 ha 9
2000s 531 ha 140 ha 1,400 ha 10
2010s 90 ha 60 ha 120 ha 10
2020s 113 ha 50 ha 197 ha 5

Countries ranked near Southern Africa

  1. 18 Greece 1,240 ha compare
  2. 19 Australia 1,124 ha compare
  3. 20 Hungary 1,000 ha compare
  4. 21 Austria 760 ha compare
  5. 22 Ecuador 654 ha compare
  6. 23 Belgium 640 ha compare
  7. 24 China, Taiwan Province of 521 ha compare

See the full ranking of 77 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is asparagus — area harvested in Southern Africa?
Asparagus — area harvested in Southern Africa was 197 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest asparagus — area harvested recorded in Southern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 1,400 ha in 1997.
What is the lowest asparagus — area harvested recorded in Southern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 50 ha in 2021.
How does Southern Africa rank for asparagus — area harvested?
Southern Africa ranks 21st out of 24 groups with data for 2024.
Is asparagus — area harvested rising or falling in Southern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 146.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Southern 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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