Carrots and turnips — Area harvested in Eastern Africa

Eastern Africa: Carrots and turnips — Area harvested was 24,994 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
24,994 ha
Change on year
up 10.7%
Rank
23rd
of 28 groups
All-time high
25,455 ha
in 2020
All-time low
520 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Carrots and turnips — Area harvested in Eastern Africa, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for carrots and turnips — area harvested in Eastern Africa is 24,994 ha, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 10.7% on the previous year and up 68.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carrots and turnips — area harvested in Eastern Africa peaked at 25,455 ha in 2020 and was at its lowest, 520 ha, in 1961.

That places Eastern Africa 23rd out of 28 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 Eastern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Carrots and turnips — Area harvested in Eastern Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 520 ha
1962 527 ha +1.3%
1963 526 ha -0.2%
1964 521 ha -1.0%
1965 536 ha +2.9%
1966 550 ha +2.6%
1967 532 ha -3.3%
1968 535 ha +0.6%
1969 526 ha -1.7%
1970 536 ha +1.9%
1971 542 ha +1.1%
1972 631 ha +16.4%
1973 652 ha +3.3%
1974 716 ha +9.8%
1975 750 ha +4.7%
1976 739 ha -1.5%
1977 765 ha +3.5%
1978 814 ha +6.4%
1979 838 ha +2.9%
1980 975 ha +16.3%
1981 1,309 ha +34.3%
1982 1,097 ha -16.2%
1983 1,186 ha +8.1%
1984 1,285 ha +8.3%
1985 1,325 ha +3.1%
1986 1,318 ha -0.5%
1987 1,419 ha +7.7%
1988 1,448 ha +2.0%
1989 1,492 ha +3.0%
1990 1,711 ha +14.7%
1991 1,752 ha +2.4%
1992 6,582 ha +275.7%
1993 6,841 ha +3.9%
1994 7,147 ha +4.5%
1995 6,648 ha -7.0%
1996 7,039 ha +5.9%
1997 7,143 ha +1.5%
1998 6,962 ha -2.5%
1999 7,743 ha +11.2%
2000 7,468 ha -3.6%
2001 7,404 ha -0.9%
2002 7,389 ha -0.2%
2003 8,244 ha +11.6%
2004 8,106 ha -1.7%
2005 7,777 ha -4.1%
2006 7,834 ha +0.7%
2007 9,505 ha +21.3%
2008 10,972 ha +15.4%
2009 10,858 ha -1.0%
2010 14,987 ha +38.0%
2011 13,014 ha -13.2%
2012 11,159 ha -14.3%
2013 13,480 ha +20.8%
2014 14,869 ha +10.3%
2015 17,167 ha +15.5%
2016 18,999 ha +10.7%
2017 20,505 ha +7.9%
2018 21,839 ha +6.5%
2019 24,409 ha +11.8%
2020 25,455 ha +4.3%
2021 20,196 ha -20.7%
2022 23,951 ha +18.6%
2023 22,581 ha -5.7%
2024 24,994 ha +10.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 530.33 ha 520 ha 550 ha 9
1970s 698.3 ha 536 ha 838 ha 10
1980s 1,285 ha 975 ha 1,492 ha 10
1990s 5,957 ha 1,711 ha 7,743 ha 10
2000s 8,556 ha 7,389 ha 10,972 ha 10
2010s 17,043 ha 11,159 ha 24,409 ha 10
2020s 23,435 ha 20,196 ha 25,455 ha 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Africa

  1. 20 Morocco 12,031 ha compare
  2. 21 Mexico 11,833 ha compare
  3. 22 Tunisia 11,697 ha compare
  4. 23 Italy 11,120 ha compare
  5. 24 Angola 10,571 ha compare
  6. 25 Colombia 10,054 ha compare
  7. 26 Peru 9,245 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is carrots and turnips — area harvested in Eastern Africa?
Carrots and turnips — area harvested in Eastern Africa was 24,994 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest carrots and turnips — area harvested recorded in Eastern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 25,455 ha in 2020.
What is the lowest carrots and turnips — area harvested recorded in Eastern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 520 ha in 1961.
How does Eastern Africa rank for carrots and turnips — area harvested?
Eastern Africa ranks 23rd out of 28 groups with data for 2024.
Is carrots and turnips — area harvested rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 68.1%. 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 Carrots and turnips — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Carrots and turnips — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
174 places, 8,626 data points, 1961–2024
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