Cereals, primary — Area harvested in Middle Africa
Middle Africa: Cereals, primary — Area harvested was 14.07 million ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cereals, primary — Area harvested in Middle Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Middle Africa recorded 14.07 million ha for cereals, primary — area harvested in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — area harvested in Middle Africa peaked at 14.07 million ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.41 million ha, in 1984.
That places Middle Africa 25th out of 30 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.
Cereals, primary — Area harvested in Middle Africa, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.63 million ha | — |
| 1962 | 3.71 million ha | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 3.63 million ha | -2.1% |
| 1964 | 3.55 million ha | -2.2% |
| 1965 | 3.52 million ha | -1.1% |
| 1966 | 3.45 million ha | -1.8% |
| 1967 | 3.48 million ha | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 3.62 million ha | +3.9% |
| 1969 | 3.70 million ha | +2.1% |
| 1970 | 3.57 million ha | -3.3% |
| 1971 | 3.76 million ha | +5.3% |
| 1972 | 3.71 million ha | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 3.77 million ha | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 3.84 million ha | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 4.01 million ha | +4.6% |
| 1976 | 4.10 million ha | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 4.15 million ha | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 4.27 million ha | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 4.20 million ha | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 4.11 million ha | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 3.59 million ha | -12.6% |
| 1982 | 3.77 million ha | +5.1% |
| 1983 | 3.94 million ha | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 3.41 million ha | -13.4% |
| 1985 | 4.08 million ha | +19.7% |
| 1986 | 4.48 million ha | +9.7% |
| 1987 | 4.23 million ha | -5.6% |
| 1988 | 4.72 million ha | +11.6% |
| 1989 | 4.79 million ha | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 4.50 million ha | -6.1% |
| 1991 | 4.99 million ha | +11.0% |
| 1992 | 5.34 million ha | +7.0% |
| 1993 | 5.62 million ha | +5.2% |
| 1994 | 5.76 million ha | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 5.40 million ha | -6.3% |
| 1996 | 5.39 million ha | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 5.48 million ha | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 5.94 million ha | +8.3% |
| 1999 | 5.57 million ha | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 5.59 million ha | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 6.09 million ha | +8.9% |
| 2002 | 6.07 million ha | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 6.30 million ha | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 6.63 million ha | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 7.38 million ha | +11.3% |
| 2006 | 7.72 million ha | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 7.84 million ha | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 7.40 million ha | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 8.43 million ha | +14.0% |
| 2010 | 11.50 million ha | +36.4% |
| 2011 | 10.17 million ha | -11.5% |
| 2012 | 10.00 million ha | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 11.05 million ha | +10.6% |
| 2014 | 11.56 million ha | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 11.64 million ha | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 12.96 million ha | +11.4% |
| 2017 | 13.11 million ha | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 13.23 million ha | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 12.97 million ha | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 13.27 million ha | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 13.20 million ha | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 13.83 million ha | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 13.80 million ha | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 14.07 million ha | +2.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cereals, primary — Area harvested in Middle 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +36.4% | 8.43 million ha | 11.50 million ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.59 million ha | 3.45 million ha | 3.71 million ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.94 million ha | 3.57 million ha | 4.27 million ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.11 million ha | 3.41 million ha | 4.79 million ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.40 million ha | 4.50 million ha | 5.94 million ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.94 million ha | 5.59 million ha | 8.43 million ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.82 million ha | 10.00 million ha | 13.23 million ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.63 million ha | 13.20 million ha | 14.07 million ha | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cereals, primary — area harvested in Middle Africa?
- Cereals, primary — area harvested in Middle Africa was 14.07 million ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals, primary — area harvested recorded in Middle Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 14.07 million ha in 2024.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — area harvested recorded in Middle Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.41 million ha in 1984.
- How does Middle Africa rank for cereals, primary — area harvested?
- Middle Africa ranks 25th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — area harvested rising or falling in Middle Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Middle 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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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.