Chestnuts, in shell — Area harvested in Africa

Africa: Chestnuts, in shell — Area harvested was 222 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
222 ha
Change on year
up 0.5%
Rank
14th
of 18 groups
All-time high
222 ha
in 2024
All-time low
20 ha
in 1985
Years of data
40
1985–2024

Chestnuts, in shell — Area harvested in Africa, 1985–2024

0501001502001985200420241985: 20 ha1986: 40 ha1987: 50 ha1988: 60 ha1989: 70 ha1990: 100 ha1991: 142 ha1992: 139 ha1993: 138 ha1994: 138 ha1995: 138 ha1996: 138 ha1997: 138 ha1998: 133 ha1999: 140 ha2000: 142 ha2001: 144 ha2002: 146 ha2003: 148 ha2004: 150 ha2005: 152 ha2006: 154 ha2007: 156 ha2008: 158 ha2009: 160 ha2010: 182 ha2011: 194 ha2012: 200 ha2013: 205 ha2014: 212 ha2015: 206 ha2016: 211 ha2017: 213 ha2018: 215 ha2019: 216 ha2020: 217 ha2021: 221 ha2022: 218 ha2023: 221 ha2024: 222 ha

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for chestnuts, in shell — area harvested in Africa is 222 ha, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chestnuts, in shell — area harvested in Africa peaked at 222 ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 20 ha, in 1985.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 48 ha 20 ha 70 ha 5
1990s 134.4 ha 100 ha 142 ha 10
2000s 151 ha 142 ha 160 ha 10
2010s 205.4 ha 182 ha 216 ha 10
2020s 219.8 ha 217 ha 222 ha 5

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 11 France 9,200 ha compare
  2. 12 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 5,325 ha compare
  3. 13 USSR 4,748 ha compare
  4. 14 Albania 2,451 ha compare
  5. 15 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1,669 ha compare
  6. 16 Chile 1,456 ha compare
  7. 17 Yugoslav SFR 1,322 ha compare

See the full ranking of 59 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is chestnuts, in shell — area harvested in Africa?
Chestnuts, in shell — area harvested in Africa was 222 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest chestnuts, in shell — area harvested recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 222 ha in 2024.
What is the lowest chestnuts, in shell — area harvested recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 20 ha in 1985.
How does Africa rank for chestnuts, in shell — area harvested?
Africa ranks 14th out of 18 groups with data for 2024.
Is chestnuts, in shell — area harvested rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Chestnuts, in shell — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Chestnuts, in shell — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
59 places, 2,043 data points, 1961–2024
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