Cinnamon and cinnamon-tree flowers, raw — Area harvested in Eastern Africa

Eastern Africa: Cinnamon and cinnamon-tree flowers, raw — Area harvested was 1,850 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,850 ha
Change on year
down 0.4%
Rank
8th
of 10 groups
All-time high
18,100 ha
in 1968
All-time low
1,419 ha
in 2007
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Cinnamon and cinnamon-tree flowers, raw — Area harvested in Eastern Africa, 1961–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k196119922024

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

Analysis

In 2024, cinnamon and cinnamon-tree flowers, raw — area harvested in Eastern Africa stood at 1,850 ha.

The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cinnamon and cinnamon-tree flowers, raw — area harvested in Eastern Africa peaked at 18,100 ha in 1968 and was at its lowest, 1,419 ha, in 2007.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Cinnamon and cinnamon-tree flowers, raw — Area harvested in Eastern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Cinnamon and cinnamon-tree flowers, raw — Area harvested in Eastern Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 7,060 ha
1962 8,060 ha +14.2%
1963 6,100 ha -24.3%
1964 7,300 ha +19.7%
1965 8,400 ha +15.1%
1966 10,550 ha +25.6%
1967 15,550 ha +47.4%
1968 18,100 ha +16.4%
1969 9,850 ha -45.6%
1970 8,350 ha -15.2%
1971 7,708 ha -7.7%
1972 11,863 ha +53.9%
1973 9,742 ha -17.9%
1974 8,951 ha -8.1%
1975 6,487 ha -27.5%
1976 6,690 ha +3.1%
1977 4,820 ha -28.0%
1978 3,620 ha -24.9%
1979 3,320 ha -8.3%
1980 3,820 ha +15.1%
1981 3,020 ha -20.9%
1982 5,175 ha +71.4%
1983 5,575 ha +7.7%
1984 2,380 ha -57.3%
1985 5,650 ha +137.4%
1986 6,450 ha +14.2%
1987 3,400 ha -47.3%
1988 3,300 ha -2.9%
1989 3,400 ha +3.0%
1990 2,100 ha -38.2%
1991 3,800 ha +81.0%
1992 2,600 ha -31.6%
1993 2,529 ha -2.7%
1994 3,644 ha +44.1%
1995 4,300 ha +18.0%
1996 4,300 ha +0.0%
1997 4,121 ha -4.2%
1998 3,921 ha -4.9%
1999 3,588 ha -8.5%
2000 3,662 ha +2.1%
2001 3,320 ha -9.3%
2002 3,495 ha +5.3%
2003 3,239 ha -7.3%
2004 2,244 ha -30.7%
2005 1,896 ha -15.5%
2006 1,703 ha -10.2%
2007 1,419 ha -16.7%
2008 1,747 ha +23.1%
2009 1,602 ha -8.3%
2010 1,595 ha -0.4%
2011 1,730 ha +8.5%
2012 1,800 ha +4.0%
2013 1,518 ha -15.7%
2014 1,731 ha +14.0%
2015 1,947 ha +12.5%
2016 1,621 ha -16.7%
2017 1,984 ha +22.4%
2018 1,860 ha -6.2%
2019 1,900 ha +2.2%
2020 1,893 ha -0.4%
2021 1,968 ha +4.0%
2022 1,857 ha -5.6%
2023 1,857 ha +0.0%
2024 1,850 ha -0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 10,108 ha 6,100 ha 18,100 ha 9
1970s 7,155 ha 3,320 ha 11,863 ha 10
1980s 4,217 ha 2,380 ha 6,450 ha 10
1990s 3,490 ha 2,100 ha 4,300 ha 10
2000s 2,433 ha 1,419 ha 3,662 ha 10
2010s 1,769 ha 1,518 ha 1,984 ha 10
2020s 1,885 ha 1,850 ha 1,968 ha 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Africa

  1. 5 Madagascar 1,850 ha compare
  2. 6 Sao Tome and Principe 237 ha compare
  3. 6 Timor-Leste 172 ha compare
  4. 7 Grenada 59 ha compare
  5. 8 Dominica 48 ha compare
  6. 9 Seychelles 0 ha compare

See the full ranking of 25 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cinnamon and cinnamon-tree flowers, raw — area harvested in Eastern Africa?
Cinnamon and cinnamon-tree flowers, raw — area harvested in Eastern Africa was 1,850 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cinnamon and cinnamon-tree flowers, raw — area harvested recorded in Eastern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 18,100 ha in 1968.
What is the lowest cinnamon and cinnamon-tree flowers, raw — area harvested recorded in Eastern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 1,419 ha in 2007.
How does Eastern Africa rank for cinnamon and cinnamon-tree flowers, raw — area harvested?
Eastern Africa ranks 8th out of 10 groups with data for 2024.
Is cinnamon and cinnamon-tree flowers, raw — area harvested rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eastern Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cinnamon and cinnamon-tree flowers, raw — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Cinnamon and cinnamon-tree flowers, raw — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
25 places, 1,396 data points, 1961–2024
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