Avocados — Area harvested in Northern Africa

Northern Africa: Avocados — Area harvested was 12,202 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
12,202 ha
Change on year
up 7.8%
Rank
21st
of 27 groups
All-time high
12,202 ha
in 2024
All-time low
125 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Avocados — 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 avocados — area harvested in Northern Africa is 12,202 ha, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

That represents a change of up 7.8% on the previous year and up 364.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, avocados — area harvested in Northern Africa peaked at 12,202 ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 125 ha, in 1961.

That places Northern Africa 21st out of 27 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.

Avocados — Area harvested in Northern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Avocados — Area harvested in Northern Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 125 ha
1962 125 ha +0.0%
1963 125 ha +0.0%
1964 125 ha +0.0%
1965 125 ha +0.0%
1966 125 ha +0.0%
1967 125 ha +0.0%
1968 125 ha +0.0%
1969 125 ha +0.0%
1970 125 ha +0.0%
1971 125 ha +0.0%
1972 125 ha +0.0%
1973 125 ha +0.0%
1974 125 ha +0.0%
1975 125 ha +0.0%
1976 125 ha +0.0%
1977 125 ha +0.0%
1978 125 ha +0.0%
1979 125 ha +0.0%
1980 125 ha +0.0%
1981 125 ha +0.0%
1982 125 ha +0.0%
1983 125 ha +0.0%
1984 125 ha +0.0%
1985 250 ha +100.0%
1986 300 ha +20.0%
1987 350 ha +16.7%
1988 400 ha +14.3%
1989 450 ha +12.5%
1990 500 ha +11.1%
1991 550 ha +10.0%
1992 600 ha +9.1%
1993 650 ha +8.3%
1994 750 ha +15.4%
1995 850 ha +13.3%
1996 950 ha +11.8%
1997 1,100 ha +15.8%
1998 1,224 ha +11.3%
1999 1,264 ha +3.3%
2000 1,295 ha +2.5%
2001 1,315 ha +1.5%
2002 1,325 ha +0.8%
2003 1,445 ha +9.1%
2004 1,565 ha +8.3%
2005 1,625 ha +3.8%
2006 1,686 ha +3.8%
2007 1,946 ha +15.4%
2008 1,999 ha +2.7%
2009 2,145 ha +7.3%
2010 1,895 ha -11.7%
2011 2,567 ha +35.5%
2012 2,092 ha -18.5%
2013 3,134 ha +49.8%
2014 2,628 ha -16.1%
2015 3,452 ha +31.4%
2016 3,836 ha +11.1%
2017 3,535 ha -7.8%
2018 4,479 ha +26.7%
2019 5,100 ha +13.9%
2020 6,776 ha +32.9%
2021 9,542 ha +40.8%
2022 9,818 ha +2.9%
2023 11,317 ha +15.3%
2024 12,202 ha +7.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 125 ha 125 ha 125 ha 9
1970s 125 ha 125 ha 125 ha 10
1980s 237.5 ha 125 ha 450 ha 10
1990s 843.8 ha 500 ha 1,264 ha 10
2000s 1,635 ha 1,295 ha 2,145 ha 10
2010s 3,272 ha 1,895 ha 5,100 ha 10
2020s 9,931 ha 6,776 ha 12,202 ha 5

Countries ranked near Northern Africa

  1. 19 Israel 14,368 ha compare
  2. 20 Morocco 11,770 ha compare
  3. 21 Ecuador 6,820 ha compare
  4. 22 Lebanon 6,800 ha compare
  5. 23 Philippines 5,443 ha compare
  6. 24 Guatemala 4,922 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is avocados — area harvested in Northern Africa?
Avocados — area harvested in Northern Africa was 12,202 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest avocados — area harvested recorded in Northern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 12,202 ha in 2024.
What is the lowest avocados — area harvested recorded in Northern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 125 ha in 1961.
How does Northern Africa rank for avocados — area harvested?
Northern Africa ranks 21st out of 27 groups with data for 2024.
Is avocados — area harvested rising or falling in Northern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 364.3%. 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 Avocados — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Avocados — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
130 places, 5,481 data points, 1961–2024
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