Cabbages — Area harvested in Eastern Africa
Eastern Africa: Cabbages — Area harvested was 193,756 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cabbages — Area harvested in Eastern Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Eastern Africa recorded 193,756 ha for cabbages — area harvested in 2024.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 70.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cabbages — area harvested in Eastern Africa peaked at 208,550 ha in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2,510 ha, in 1961.
That places Eastern Africa 11th out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cabbages — Area harvested in Eastern Africa, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,510 ha | — |
| 1962 | 2,815 ha | +12.2% |
| 1963 | 2,830 ha | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 2,957 ha | +4.5% |
| 1965 | 3,091 ha | +4.5% |
| 1966 | 3,113 ha | +0.7% |
| 1967 | 3,202 ha | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 3,203 ha | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 3,415 ha | +6.6% |
| 1970 | 3,299 ha | -3.4% |
| 1971 | 3,560 ha | +7.9% |
| 1972 | 3,797 ha | +6.7% |
| 1973 | 3,871 ha | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 4,243 ha | +9.6% |
| 1975 | 4,601 ha | +8.4% |
| 1976 | 4,447 ha | -3.3% |
| 1977 | 4,674 ha | +5.1% |
| 1978 | 4,829 ha | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 5,547 ha | +14.9% |
| 1980 | 5,696 ha | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 5,472 ha | -3.9% |
| 1982 | 5,663 ha | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 5,843 ha | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 5,934 ha | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 5,982 ha | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 6,193 ha | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 6,376 ha | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 6,521 ha | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 6,571 ha | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 9,302 ha | +41.6% |
| 1991 | 26,552 ha | +185.4% |
| 1992 | 47,461 ha | +78.7% |
| 1993 | 47,075 ha | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 57,514 ha | +22.2% |
| 1995 | 50,874 ha | -11.5% |
| 1996 | 51,061 ha | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 53,434 ha | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 58,814 ha | +10.1% |
| 1999 | 64,969 ha | +10.5% |
| 2000 | 61,355 ha | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 61,390 ha | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 66,476 ha | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 73,603 ha | +10.7% |
| 2004 | 56,238 ha | -23.6% |
| 2005 | 65,091 ha | +15.7% |
| 2006 | 62,306 ha | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 67,693 ha | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 68,860 ha | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 72,496 ha | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 79,294 ha | +9.4% |
| 2011 | 79,298 ha | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 108,723 ha | +37.1% |
| 2013 | 115,458 ha | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 113,395 ha | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 98,331 ha | -13.3% |
| 2016 | 150,681 ha | +53.2% |
| 2017 | 163,363 ha | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 184,019 ha | +12.6% |
| 2019 | 193,636 ha | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 180,697 ha | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 190,714 ha | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 208,550 ha | +9.4% |
| 2023 | 191,131 ha | -8.4% |
| 2024 | 193,756 ha | +1.4% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cabbages — Area harvested in Eastern Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +185.4% | 9,302 ha | 26,552 ha |
| 1992 | +78.7% | 26,552 ha | 47,461 ha |
| 2016 | +53.2% | 98,331 ha | 150,681 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,015 ha | 2,510 ha | 3,415 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,287 ha | 3,299 ha | 5,547 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,025 ha | 5,472 ha | 6,571 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 46,706 ha | 9,302 ha | 64,969 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 65,551 ha | 56,238 ha | 73,603 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 128,620 ha | 79,294 ha | 193,636 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 192,970 ha | 180,697 ha | 208,550 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Africa
- 8 Russian Federation 70,152 ha compare
- 8 Russia 70,152 ha compare
- 10 Indonesia 63,672 ha compare
- 11 Ukraine 60,300 ha compare
- 12 Yugoslav SFR 51,156 ha compare
- 13 Viet Nam 38,237 ha compare
- 14 Republic of Korea 35,749 ha compare
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- Livestock — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$) 5.91 % change on previous year (2024)
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- Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$) 1.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- Crops — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$) 0.3517 % change on previous year (2024)
- Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) 0.5636 % change on previous year (2024)
- Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) -2.06 % change on previous year (2024)
- Vegetables Primary — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) -0.2198 % change on previous year (2024)
- Cabbages — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) -1.7 % change on previous year (2024)
- Roots and Tubers, Total — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) -3.56 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cabbages — area harvested in Eastern Africa?
- Cabbages — area harvested in Eastern Africa was 193,756 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cabbages — area harvested recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 208,550 ha in 2022.
- What is the lowest cabbages — area harvested recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,510 ha in 1961.
- How does Eastern Africa rank for cabbages — area harvested?
- Eastern Africa ranks 11th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is cabbages — area harvested rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.9%. 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 Cabbages — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.