Cabbages — Area harvested in Southern Africa
Southern Africa: Cabbages — Area harvested was 4,044 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Cabbages — Area harvested in Southern Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cabbages — area harvested in Southern Africa is 4,044 ha, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and up 49.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cabbages — area harvested in Southern Africa peaked at 6,741 ha in 1993 and was at its lowest, 2,500 ha, in 1961.
Southern Africa ranks 30th of 30 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Cabbages — Area harvested in Southern Africa, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,500 ha | — |
| 1962 | 2,600 ha | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 2,600 ha | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 2,600 ha | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 2,600 ha | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 2,800 ha | +7.7% |
| 1967 | 2,800 ha | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 3,000 ha | +7.1% |
| 1969 | 3,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 3,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 3,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 3,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 3,300 ha | +10.0% |
| 1974 | 3,100 ha | -6.1% |
| 1975 | 3,500 ha | +12.9% |
| 1976 | 3,700 ha | +5.7% |
| 1977 | 3,800 ha | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 4,000 ha | +5.3% |
| 1979 | 4,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 5,000 ha | +25.0% |
| 1981 | 6,000 ha | +20.0% |
| 1982 | 6,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 6,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 6,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 6,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 6,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 6,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 6,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 6,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 6,417 ha | +7.0% |
| 1991 | 5,891 ha | -8.2% |
| 1992 | 6,500 ha | +10.3% |
| 1993 | 6,741 ha | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 6,400 ha | -5.1% |
| 1995 | 6,500 ha | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 6,000 ha | -7.7% |
| 1997 | 4,888 ha | -18.5% |
| 1998 | 3,960 ha | -19.0% |
| 1999 | 3,300 ha | -16.7% |
| 2000 | 3,130 ha | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 3,260 ha | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 3,026 ha | -7.2% |
| 2003 | 2,976 ha | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 3,038 ha | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 2,899 ha | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 2,710 ha | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 2,800 ha | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 2,910 ha | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 2,550 ha | -12.4% |
| 2010 | 2,835 ha | +11.2% |
| 2011 | 2,714 ha | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 2,559 ha | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 2,656 ha | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 2,714 ha | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 2,816 ha | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 2,876 ha | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 3,217 ha | +11.9% |
| 2018 | 3,410 ha | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 3,501 ha | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 3,351 ha | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 3,666 ha | +9.4% |
| 2022 | 3,662 ha | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 4,118 ha | +12.5% |
| 2024 | 4,044 ha | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,722 ha | 2,500 ha | 3,000 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,440 ha | 3,000 ha | 4,000 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,900 ha | 5,000 ha | 6,000 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,660 ha | 3,300 ha | 6,741 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,930 ha | 2,550 ha | 3,260 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,930 ha | 2,559 ha | 3,501 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,768 ha | 3,351 ha | 4,118 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Southern Africa
- 27 Romania 19,130 ha compare
- 28 Egypt 19,049 ha compare
- 28 Egypt 19,049 ha compare
- 30 Kazakhstan 16,372 ha compare
- 30 Kazakhstan 16,372 ha compare
- 32 China, Taiwan Province of 16,254 ha compare
- 33 Poland 14,900 ha compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cabbages — area harvested in Southern Africa?
- Cabbages — area harvested in Southern Africa was 4,044 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cabbages — area harvested recorded in Southern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 6,741 ha in 1993.
- What is the lowest cabbages — area harvested recorded in Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,500 ha in 1961.
- How does Southern Africa rank for cabbages — area harvested?
- Southern Africa ranks 30th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is cabbages — area harvested rising or falling in Southern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Southern 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.