Citrus Fruit, Total — Area harvested in Eastern Africa

Eastern Africa: Citrus Fruit, Total — Area harvested was 192,998 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
192,998 ha
Change on year
up 1.5%
Rank
20th
of 28 groups
All-time high
192,998 ha
in 2024
All-time low
27,460 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Citrus Fruit, Total — Area harvested in Eastern Africa, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Eastern Africa recorded 192,998 ha for citrus fruit, total — area harvested in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 27.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, citrus fruit, total — area harvested in Eastern Africa peaked at 192,998 ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 27,460 ha, in 1961.

That places Eastern Africa 20th out of 28 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Citrus Fruit, Total — Area harvested in Eastern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Citrus Fruit, Total — Area harvested in Eastern Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 27,460 ha
1962 28,560 ha +4.0%
1963 30,040 ha +5.2%
1964 30,840 ha +2.7%
1965 32,060 ha +4.0%
1966 35,030 ha +9.3%
1967 41,080 ha +17.3%
1968 47,060 ha +14.6%
1969 57,660 ha +22.5%
1970 75,770 ha +31.4%
1971 63,270 ha -16.5%
1972 51,240 ha -19.0%
1973 52,175 ha +1.8%
1974 54,020 ha +3.5%
1975 50,545 ha -6.4%
1976 52,675 ha +4.2%
1977 52,400 ha -0.5%
1978 53,995 ha +3.0%
1979 48,257 ha -10.6%
1980 48,537 ha +0.6%
1981 49,588 ha +2.2%
1982 50,268 ha +1.4%
1983 51,369 ha +2.2%
1984 52,056 ha +1.3%
1985 52,496 ha +0.8%
1986 56,069 ha +6.8%
1987 58,719 ha +4.7%
1988 60,521 ha +3.1%
1989 64,711 ha +6.9%
1990 84,220 ha +30.1%
1991 84,840 ha +0.7%
1992 75,919 ha -10.5%
1993 79,543 ha +4.8%
1994 78,172 ha -1.7%
1995 76,803 ha -1.8%
1996 81,676 ha +6.3%
1997 82,719 ha +1.3%
1998 85,778 ha +3.7%
1999 86,019 ha +0.3%
2000 84,102 ha -2.2%
2001 85,299 ha +1.4%
2002 85,011 ha -0.3%
2003 91,741 ha +7.9%
2004 94,552 ha +3.1%
2005 96,147 ha +1.7%
2006 96,632 ha +0.5%
2007 99,784 ha +3.3%
2008 100,352 ha +0.6%
2009 109,784 ha +9.4%
2010 116,733 ha +6.3%
2011 120,746 ha +3.4%
2012 128,439 ha +6.4%
2013 131,880 ha +2.7%
2014 151,128 ha +14.6%
2015 154,230 ha +2.1%
2016 153,991 ha -0.2%
2017 158,366 ha +2.8%
2018 163,761 ha +3.4%
2019 172,267 ha +5.2%
2020 171,299 ha -0.6%
2021 169,070 ha -1.3%
2022 180,533 ha +6.8%
2023 190,140 ha +5.3%
2024 192,998 ha +1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 36,643 ha 27,460 ha 57,660 ha 9
1970s 55,435 ha 48,257 ha 75,770 ha 10
1980s 54,433 ha 48,537 ha 64,711 ha 10
1990s 81,569 ha 75,919 ha 86,019 ha 10
2000s 94,340 ha 84,102 ha 109,784 ha 10
2010s 145,154 ha 116,733 ha 172,267 ha 10
2020s 180,808 ha 169,070 ha 192,998 ha 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Africa

  1. 17 Thailand 88,385 ha compare
  2. 18 Peru 88,010 ha compare
  3. 19 Sudan 86,645 ha compare
  4. 20 Dominican Republic 72,705 ha compare
  5. 21 Algeria 68,167 ha compare
  6. 22 Indonesia 67,530 ha compare
  7. 23 Malawi 50,120 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is citrus fruit, total — area harvested in Eastern Africa?
Citrus fruit, total — area harvested in Eastern Africa was 192,998 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest citrus fruit, total — area harvested recorded in Eastern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 192,998 ha in 2024.
What is the lowest citrus fruit, total — area harvested recorded in Eastern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 27,460 ha in 1961.
How does Eastern Africa rank for citrus fruit, total — area harvested?
Eastern Africa ranks 20th out of 28 groups with data for 2024.
Is citrus fruit, total — area harvested rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.7%. 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 Citrus Fruit, Total — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Citrus Fruit, Total — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
200 places, 9,943 data points, 1961–2024
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