Carrots and turnips — Area harvested in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Carrots and turnips — Area harvested was 77 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Carrots and turnips — Area harvested in Cape Verde, 1987–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, carrots and turnips — area harvested in Cape Verde stood at 77 ha.
The figure is up 35.1% on the previous year and down 72.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carrots and turnips — area harvested in Cape Verde peaked at 425 ha in 2012 and was at its lowest, 6 ha, in 1990.
Cape Verde ranks 143rd of 170 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Carrots and turnips — Area harvested in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 10 ha | — |
| 1988 | 10 ha | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 7 ha | -30.0% |
| 1990 | 6 ha | -14.3% |
| 1991 | 14 ha | +133.3% |
| 1992 | 19 ha | +35.7% |
| 1993 | 18 ha | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 20 ha | +11.1% |
| 1995 | 30 ha | +50.0% |
| 1996 | 22 ha | -26.7% |
| 1997 | 20 ha | -9.1% |
| 1998 | 98 ha | +390.0% |
| 1999 | 171 ha | +74.5% |
| 2000 | 270 ha | +57.9% |
| 2001 | 275 ha | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 277 ha | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 275 ha | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 280 ha | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 285 ha | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 283 ha | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 278 ha | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 265 ha | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 275 ha | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 193 ha | -29.8% |
| 2011 | 213 ha | +10.4% |
| 2012 | 425 ha | +99.5% |
| 2013 | 241 ha | -43.3% |
| 2014 | 280 ha | +16.2% |
| 2015 | 214 ha | -23.6% |
| 2016 | 183 ha | -14.5% |
| 2017 | 133 ha | -27.3% |
| 2018 | 77 ha | -42.1% |
| 2019 | 104 ha | +35.1% |
| 2020 | 151 ha | +45.2% |
| 2021 | 160 ha | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 145 ha | -9.4% |
| 2023 | 57 ha | -60.7% |
| 2024 | 77 ha | +35.1% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 77 ha is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,825 ha, 3% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 77 ha is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,759 ha, 3% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Carrots and turnips — Area harvested in Cape Verde 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +390.0% | 20 ha | 98 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9 ha | 7 ha | 10 ha | 3 |
| 1990s | 41.8 ha | 6 ha | 171 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 276.3 ha | 265 ha | 285 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 206.3 ha | 77 ha | 425 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 118 ha | 57 ha | 160 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
More agriculture & rural data for Cape Verde
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1024 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.1498 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 14.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0504 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 291.98 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -3.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carrots and turnips — area harvested in Cape Verde?
- Carrots and turnips — area harvested in Cape Verde was 77 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest carrots and turnips — area harvested recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 425 ha in 2012.
- What is the lowest carrots and turnips — area harvested recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 6 ha in 1990.
- How does Cape Verde rank for carrots and turnips — area harvested?
- Cape Verde ranks 143rd out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carrots and turnips — area harvested rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Carrots and turnips — 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.