Buckwheat — Area harvested in Eastern Africa

Eastern Africa: Buckwheat — Area harvested was 21,322 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
21,322 ha
Change on year
down 0.2%
Rank
9th
of 15 regions
All-time high
21,477 ha
in 2020
All-time low
400 ha
in 1999
Years of data
26
1999–2024

Buckwheat — Area harvested in Eastern Africa, 1999–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1999201120241999: 400 ha2000: 500 ha2001: 1.0k ha2002: 1.5k ha2003: 2.0k ha2004: 2.5k ha2005: 4.0k ha2006: 5.0k ha2007: 6.0k ha2008: 7.0k ha2009: 8.5k ha2010: 9.5k ha2011: 9.0k ha2012: 18.0k ha2013: 20.0k ha2014: 20.0k ha2015: 21.0k ha2016: 20.7k ha2017: 21.4k ha2018: 21.1k ha2019: 21.2k ha2020: 21.5k ha2021: 21.3k ha2022: 21.3k ha2023: 21.4k ha2024: 21.3k ha

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for buckwheat — area harvested in Eastern Africa is 21,322 ha, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, buckwheat — area harvested in Eastern Africa peaked at 21,477 ha in 2020 and was at its lowest, 400 ha, in 1999.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 400 ha 400 ha 400 ha 1
2000s 3,800 ha 500 ha 8,500 ha 10
2010s 18,190 ha 9,000 ha 21,366 ha 10
2020s 21,353 ha 21,273 ha 21,477 ha 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Africa

  1. 6 Ukraine 90,300 ha compare
  2. 7 Poland 78,027 ha compare
  3. 8 France 74,883 ha compare
  4. 9 Japan 69,000 ha compare
  5. 10 Brazil 47,927 ha compare
  6. 11 Belarus 35,000 ha compare
  7. 12 Lithuania 27,610 ha compare

See the full ranking of 57 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is buckwheat — area harvested in Eastern Africa?
Buckwheat — area harvested in Eastern Africa was 21,322 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest buckwheat — area harvested recorded in Eastern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 21,477 ha in 2020.
What is the lowest buckwheat — area harvested recorded in Eastern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 400 ha in 1999.
How does Eastern Africa rank for buckwheat — area harvested?
Eastern Africa ranks 9th out of 15 regions with data for 2024.
Is buckwheat — area harvested rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eastern Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Buckwheat — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Buckwheat — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
57 places, 2,535 data points, 1961–2024
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