Cereals, primary — Area harvested in Eastern Africa
Eastern Africa: Cereals, primary — Area harvested was 38.94 million ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cereals, primary — Area harvested in Eastern Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, cereals, primary — area harvested in Eastern Africa stood at 38.94 million ha. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — area harvested in Eastern Africa peaked at 38.94 million ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 14.88 million ha, in 1961.
That places Eastern Africa 19th out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Cereals, primary — Area harvested in Eastern Africa, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 14.88 million ha | — |
| 1962 | 15.23 million ha | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 15.45 million ha | +1.4% |
| 1964 | 15.68 million ha | +1.5% |
| 1965 | 16.19 million ha | +3.3% |
| 1966 | 16.84 million ha | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 17.12 million ha | +1.6% |
| 1968 | 17.35 million ha | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 18.09 million ha | +4.3% |
| 1970 | 17.57 million ha | -2.9% |
| 1971 | 17.99 million ha | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 18.39 million ha | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 16.97 million ha | -7.7% |
| 1974 | 17.54 million ha | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 16.71 million ha | -4.7% |
| 1976 | 17.46 million ha | +4.5% |
| 1977 | 17.16 million ha | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 17.43 million ha | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 16.57 million ha | -4.9% |
| 1980 | 17.33 million ha | +4.6% |
| 1981 | 16.98 million ha | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 16.61 million ha | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 17.09 million ha | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 16.86 million ha | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 17.68 million ha | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 18.79 million ha | +6.3% |
| 1987 | 18.48 million ha | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 19.04 million ha | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 19.32 million ha | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 18.24 million ha | -5.6% |
| 1991 | 18.00 million ha | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 17.56 million ha | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 17.95 million ha | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 19.92 million ha | +11.0% |
| 1995 | 20.56 million ha | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 22.49 million ha | +9.4% |
| 1997 | 22.55 million ha | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 21.65 million ha | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 21.76 million ha | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 21.53 million ha | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 22.03 million ha | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 22.35 million ha | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 26.15 million ha | +17.0% |
| 2004 | 26.72 million ha | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 28.48 million ha | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 27.42 million ha | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 27.46 million ha | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 29.92 million ha | +8.9% |
| 2009 | 29.94 million ha | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 31.22 million ha | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 31.79 million ha | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 32.65 million ha | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 32.70 million ha | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 32.90 million ha | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 31.87 million ha | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 33.25 million ha | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 33.54 million ha | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 34.38 million ha | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 33.57 million ha | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 36.30 million ha | +8.1% |
| 2021 | 36.03 million ha | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 35.80 million ha | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 38.09 million ha | +6.4% |
| 2024 | 38.94 million ha | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.31 million ha | 14.88 million ha | 18.09 million ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 17.38 million ha | 16.57 million ha | 18.39 million ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.82 million ha | 16.61 million ha | 19.32 million ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.07 million ha | 17.56 million ha | 22.55 million ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.20 million ha | 21.53 million ha | 29.94 million ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.79 million ha | 31.22 million ha | 34.38 million ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.03 million ha | 35.80 million ha | 38.94 million ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Africa
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- Agriculture — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand) 1.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- Livestock — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$) 5.91 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fruit Primary — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand) 4.83 % change on previous year (2024)
- Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$) 1.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- Crops — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$) 0.3517 % change on previous year (2024)
- Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) 0.5636 % change on previous year (2024)
- Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) -2.06 % change on previous year (2024)
- Vegetables Primary — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) -0.2198 % change on previous year (2024)
- Cabbages — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) -1.7 % change on previous year (2024)
- Roots and Tubers, Total — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) -3.56 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereals, primary — area harvested in Eastern Africa?
- Cereals, primary — area harvested in Eastern Africa was 38.94 million ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals, primary — area harvested recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 38.94 million ha in 2024.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — area harvested recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.88 million ha in 1961.
- How does Eastern Africa rank for cereals, primary — area harvested?
- Eastern Africa ranks 19th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — area harvested rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eastern Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cereals, primary — 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.