Chick peas, dry — Area harvested in Northern Africa

Northern Africa: Chick peas, dry — Area harvested was 118,693 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
118,693 ha
Change on year
up 7.1%
Rank
17th
of 24 groups
All-time high
239,452 ha
in 1974
All-time low
85,408 ha
in 2017
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Chick peas, dry — Area harvested in Northern Africa, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, chick peas, dry — area harvested in Northern Africa stood at 118,693 ha.

The figure is up 7.1% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chick peas, dry — area harvested in Northern Africa peaked at 239,452 ha in 1974 and was at its lowest, 85,408 ha, in 2017.

Northern Africa ranks 17th of 24 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.

Chick peas, dry — Area harvested in Northern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Chick peas, dry — Area harvested in Northern Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 175,679 ha
1962 177,812 ha +1.2%
1963 186,135 ha +4.7%
1964 182,518 ha -1.9%
1965 188,961 ha +3.5%
1966 205,622 ha +8.8%
1967 205,407 ha -0.1%
1968 186,243 ha -9.3%
1969 148,491 ha -20.3%
1970 212,480 ha +43.1%
1971 166,140 ha -21.8%
1972 122,604 ha -26.2%
1973 160,425 ha +30.8%
1974 239,452 ha +49.3%
1975 177,039 ha -26.1%
1976 179,683 ha +1.5%
1977 122,304 ha -31.9%
1978 165,268 ha +35.1%
1979 164,682 ha -0.4%
1980 194,157 ha +17.9%
1981 155,499 ha -19.9%
1982 167,899 ha +8.0%
1983 173,210 ha +3.2%
1984 153,876 ha -11.2%
1985 175,380 ha +14.0%
1986 196,180 ha +11.9%
1987 196,131 ha -0.0%
1988 156,435 ha -20.2%
1989 142,118 ha -9.2%
1990 149,089 ha +4.9%
1991 180,002 ha +20.7%
1992 163,516 ha -9.2%
1993 175,180 ha +7.1%
1994 141,602 ha -19.2%
1995 128,217 ha -9.5%
1996 110,773 ha -13.6%
1997 115,995 ha +4.7%
1998 136,341 ha +17.5%
1999 138,047 ha +1.3%
2000 119,150 ha -13.7%
2001 108,160 ha -9.2%
2002 118,193 ha +9.3%
2003 115,882 ha -2.0%
2004 115,251 ha -0.5%
2005 121,118 ha +5.1%
2006 117,518 ha -3.0%
2007 120,540 ha +2.6%
2008 104,738 ha -13.1%
2009 120,326 ha +14.9%
2010 120,646 ha +0.3%
2011 132,879 ha +10.1%
2012 95,708 ha -28.0%
2013 100,214 ha +4.7%
2014 118,253 ha +18.0%
2015 100,593 ha -14.9%
2016 126,166 ha +25.4%
2017 85,408 ha -32.3%
2018 144,094 ha +68.7%
2019 146,859 ha +1.9%
2020 119,613 ha -18.6%
2021 129,723 ha +8.5%
2022 135,024 ha +4.1%
2023 110,850 ha -17.9%
2024 118,693 ha +7.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 184,096 ha 148,491 ha 205,622 ha 9
1970s 171,008 ha 122,304 ha 239,452 ha 10
1980s 171,088 ha 142,118 ha 196,180 ha 10
1990s 143,876 ha 110,773 ha 180,002 ha 10
2000s 116,088 ha 104,738 ha 121,118 ha 10
2010s 117,082 ha 85,408 ha 146,859 ha 10
2020s 122,781 ha 110,850 ha 135,024 ha 5

Countries ranked near Northern Africa

  1. 14 Algeria 34,036 ha compare
  2. 15 Sudan 25,275 ha compare
  3. 16 Bulgaria 22,564 ha compare
  4. 17 Italy 20,025 ha compare
  5. 18 Yemen 18,491 ha compare
  6. 19 Greece 11,026 ha compare
  7. 20 Kazakhstan 10,886 ha compare

See the full ranking of 87 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is chick peas, dry — area harvested in Northern Africa?
Chick peas, dry — area harvested in Northern Africa was 118,693 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest chick peas, dry — area harvested recorded in Northern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 239,452 ha in 1974.
What is the lowest chick peas, dry — area harvested recorded in Northern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 85,408 ha in 2017.
How does Northern Africa rank for chick peas, dry — area harvested?
Northern Africa ranks 17th out of 24 groups with data for 2024.
Is chick peas, dry — area harvested rising or falling in Northern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Northern Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Chick peas, dry — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Chick peas, dry — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
87 places, 4,500 data points, 1961–2024
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