Cereals, primary — Area harvested, annual growth rate in Africa
Africa: Cereals, primary — Area harvested, annual growth rate was 2.55 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.55 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 229.5%
Rank
7th
of 31 groups
All-time high
11.65 % change on previous year
in 2005
All-time low
-5.24 % change on previous year
in 1977
Years of data
63
1962–2024
Cereals, primary — Area harvested, annual growth rate in Africa, 1962–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereals, primary — area harvested, annual growth rate in Africa is 2.55 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 229.5% on the previous year and up 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — area harvested, annual growth rate in Africa peaked at 11.65 % change on previous year in 2005 and was at its lowest, -5.24 % change on previous year, in 1977.
That places Africa 7th out of 31 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereals, primary — Area harvested, annual growth rate in Africa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 1.99 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 4.09 % change on previous year | +105.5% |
| 1964 | -0.9029 % change on previous year | -122.1% |
| 1965 | 2.55 % change on previous year | -382.6% |
| 1966 | -3.4 % change on previous year | -233.4% |
| 1967 | 7.29 % change on previous year | -314.1% |
| 1968 | -0.9031 % change on previous year | -112.4% |
| 1969 | 8.05 % change on previous year | -991.4% |
| 1970 | -2.63 % change on previous year | -132.6% |
| 1971 | -0.0642 % change on previous year | -97.6% |
| 1972 | -3.54 % change on previous year | +5417.8% |
| 1973 | 2.93 % change on previous year | -182.6% |
| 1974 | 0.244 % change on previous year | -91.7% |
| 1975 | -3.81 % change on previous year | -1659.7% |
| 1976 | 6.75 % change on previous year | -277.3% |
| 1977 | -5.24 % change on previous year | -177.7% |
| 1978 | -1.19 % change on previous year | -77.2% |
| 1979 | -2.51 % change on previous year | +109.8% |
| 1980 | 3.35 % change on previous year | -233.8% |
| 1981 | -2.65 % change on previous year | -178.9% |
| 1982 | -1 % change on previous year | -62.1% |
| 1983 | 3.53 % change on previous year | -452.6% |
| 1984 | 3.46 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 10.12 % change on previous year | +192.6% |
| 1986 | 4.99 % change on previous year | -50.7% |
| 1987 | -1.59 % change on previous year | -131.9% |
| 1988 | 5.45 % change on previous year | -442.9% |
| 1989 | 1.42 % change on previous year | -73.9% |
| 1990 | -2.12 % change on previous year | -249.5% |
| 1991 | 7.37 % change on previous year | -447.1% |
| 1992 | 1.54 % change on previous year | -79.1% |
| 1993 | -1.88 % change on previous year | -222.3% |
| 1994 | 8.69 % change on previous year | -561.2% |
| 1995 | -4.04 % change on previous year | -146.5% |
| 1996 | 6.68 % change on previous year | -265.4% |
| 1997 | -3.01 % change on previous year | -145.0% |
| 1998 | 3.09 % change on previous year | -202.8% |
| 1999 | -4.8 % change on previous year | -255.4% |
| 2000 | -1.85 % change on previous year | -61.3% |
| 2001 | 2.65 % change on previous year | -242.6% |
| 2002 | 0.5839 % change on previous year | -77.9% |
| 2003 | 11.1 % change on previous year | +1800.8% |
| 2004 | -4.94 % change on previous year | -144.5% |
| 2005 | 11.65 % change on previous year | -335.6% |
| 2006 | -3.15 % change on previous year | -127.0% |
| 2007 | 0.2773 % change on previous year | -108.8% |
| 2008 | 3.53 % change on previous year | +1172.1% |
| 2009 | -2.68 % change on previous year | -175.9% |
| 2010 | 6.7 % change on previous year | -350.3% |
| 2011 | 1.01 % change on previous year | -84.9% |
| 2012 | -1.76 % change on previous year | -273.9% |
| 2013 | 5.94 % change on previous year | -438.1% |
| 2014 | 2.41 % change on previous year | -59.4% |
| 2015 | -3.98 % change on previous year | -265.0% |
| 2016 | 7 % change on previous year | -276.0% |
| 2017 | 1.2 % change on previous year | -82.9% |
| 2018 | 2.85 % change on previous year | +138.0% |
| 2019 | -3.24 % change on previous year | -213.8% |
| 2020 | 2.03 % change on previous year | -162.4% |
| 2021 | -0.407 % change on previous year | -120.1% |
| 2022 | 1.8 % change on previous year | -542.7% |
| 2023 | 0.7732 % change on previous year | -57.1% |
| 2024 | 2.55 % change on previous year | +229.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.35 % change on previous year | -3.4 % change on previous year | 8.05 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | -0.9062 % change on previous year | -5.24 % change on previous year | 6.75 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.71 % change on previous year | -2.65 % change on previous year | 10.12 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.15 % change on previous year | -4.8 % change on previous year | 8.69 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.72 % change on previous year | -4.94 % change on previous year | 11.65 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.81 % change on previous year | -3.98 % change on previous year | 7 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.35 % change on previous year | -0.407 % change on previous year | 2.55 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa
- 4 Fiji 61.02 % change on previous year compare
- 5 Palestine, State of 49.56 % change on previous year compare
- 6 Sudan 26.7 % change on previous year compare
- 7 United Republic of Tanzania 26.69 % change on previous year compare
- 8 Sudan (former) 25.89 % change on previous year compare
- 9 Réunion 25.39 % change on previous year compare
- 10 Iraq 24.35 % change on previous year compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cereals, primary — area harvested, annual growth rate in Africa?
- Cereals, primary — area harvested, annual growth rate in Africa was 2.55 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cereals, primary — area harvested, annual growth rate recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 11.65 % change on previous year in 2005.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — area harvested, annual growth rate recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.24 % change on previous year in 1977.
- How does Africa rank for cereals, primary — area harvested, annual growth rate?
- Africa ranks 7th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — area harvested, annual growth rate rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cereals, primary — Area harvested, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Cereals, primary — Area harvested. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Cereals, primary — Area harvested Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Cereals, primary — Area harvested. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.