Cabbages — Area harvested in Western Africa
Western Africa: Cabbages — Area harvested was 35,518 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cabbages — Area harvested in Western Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Western Africa recorded 35,518 ha for cabbages — area harvested in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.7% on the previous year and up 158.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cabbages — area harvested in Western Africa peaked at 37,274 ha in 2023 and was at its lowest, 500 ha, in 1961.
Western Africa ranks 19th of 30 groups on this measure, 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 Western Africa, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 500 ha | — |
| 1962 | 500 ha | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 500 ha | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 500 ha | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 500 ha | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 500 ha | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 500 ha | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 500 ha | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 500 ha | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 500 ha | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 500 ha | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 500 ha | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 500 ha | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 500 ha | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 500 ha | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 500 ha | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 500 ha | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 500 ha | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 500 ha | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 500 ha | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 500 ha | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 500 ha | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 500 ha | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 500 ha | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 500 ha | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 500 ha | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 585 ha | +17.0% |
| 1988 | 600 ha | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 612 ha | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 1,611 ha | +163.2% |
| 1991 | 4,287 ha | +166.1% |
| 1992 | 3,833 ha | -10.6% |
| 1993 | 7,255 ha | +89.3% |
| 1994 | 4,230 ha | -41.7% |
| 1995 | 6,406 ha | +51.4% |
| 1996 | 6,103 ha | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 6,889 ha | +12.9% |
| 1998 | 6,334 ha | -8.1% |
| 1999 | 6,841 ha | +8.0% |
| 2000 | 7,278 ha | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 7,668 ha | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 7,928 ha | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 5,895 ha | -25.6% |
| 2004 | 12,102 ha | +105.3% |
| 2005 | 11,213 ha | -7.3% |
| 2006 | 14,050 ha | +25.3% |
| 2007 | 15,589 ha | +11.0% |
| 2008 | 15,288 ha | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 12,902 ha | -15.6% |
| 2010 | 15,364 ha | +19.1% |
| 2011 | 14,788 ha | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 13,707 ha | -7.3% |
| 2013 | 13,271 ha | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 13,740 ha | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 18,740 ha | +36.4% |
| 2016 | 20,734 ha | +10.6% |
| 2017 | 19,979 ha | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 21,522 ha | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 24,777 ha | +15.1% |
| 2020 | 31,280 ha | +26.2% |
| 2021 | 30,052 ha | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 31,985 ha | +6.4% |
| 2023 | 37,274 ha | +16.5% |
| 2024 | 35,518 ha | -4.7% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cabbages — Area harvested in Western 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 | +166.1% | 1,611 ha | 4,287 ha |
| 1990 | +163.2% | 612 ha | 1,611 ha |
| 2004 | +105.3% | 5,895 ha | 12,102 ha |
| 1993 | +89.3% | 3,833 ha | 7,255 ha |
| 1995 | +51.4% | 4,230 ha | 6,406 ha |
| 1994 | -41.7% | 7,255 ha | 4,230 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 500 ha | 500 ha | 500 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 500 ha | 500 ha | 500 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 529.7 ha | 500 ha | 612 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,379 ha | 1,611 ha | 7,255 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,991 ha | 5,895 ha | 15,589 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,662 ha | 13,271 ha | 24,777 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 33,222 ha | 30,052 ha | 37,274 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Africa
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cabbages — area harvested in Western Africa?
- Cabbages — area harvested in Western Africa was 35,518 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cabbages — area harvested recorded in Western Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 37,274 ha in 2023.
- What is the lowest cabbages — area harvested recorded in Western Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 500 ha in 1961.
- How does Western Africa rank for cabbages — area harvested?
- Western Africa ranks 19th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is cabbages — area harvested rising or falling in Western Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 158.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Western 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.