Citrus Fruit, Total — Area harvested in Northern Africa

Northern Africa: Citrus Fruit, Total — Area harvested was 545,788 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
545,788 ha
Change on year
up 4.9%
Rank
11th
of 28 groups
All-time high
564,946 ha
in 2020
All-time low
89,850 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

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

Analysis

Northern Africa recorded 545,788 ha for citrus fruit, total — area harvested in 2024.

The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 20.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, citrus fruit, total — area harvested in Northern Africa peaked at 564,946 ha in 2020 and was at its lowest, 89,850 ha, in 1961.

That places Northern Africa 11th out of 28 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Citrus Fruit, Total — Area harvested in Northern Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 89,850 ha
1962 99,130 ha +10.3%
1963 104,230 ha +5.1%
1964 116,280 ha +11.6%
1965 113,582 ha -2.3%
1966 117,668 ha +3.6%
1967 123,470 ha +4.9%
1968 130,659 ha +5.8%
1969 139,204 ha +6.5%
1970 145,345 ha +4.4%
1971 143,924 ha -1.0%
1972 147,641 ha +2.6%
1973 146,703 ha -0.6%
1974 150,038 ha +2.3%
1975 150,447 ha +0.3%
1976 160,564 ha +6.7%
1977 160,127 ha -0.3%
1978 152,007 ha -5.1%
1979 151,230 ha -0.5%
1980 152,384 ha +0.8%
1981 147,483 ha -3.2%
1982 148,719 ha +0.8%
1983 143,679 ha -3.4%
1984 154,340 ha +7.4%
1985 228,497 ha +48.0%
1986 253,815 ha +11.1%
1987 259,325 ha +2.2%
1988 264,418 ha +2.0%
1989 266,785 ha +0.9%
1990 277,268 ha +3.9%
1991 279,712 ha +0.9%
1992 299,194 ha +7.0%
1993 309,962 ha +3.6%
1994 283,603 ha -8.5%
1995 284,715 ha +0.4%
1996 281,521 ha -1.1%
1997 287,915 ha +2.3%
1998 292,855 ha +1.7%
1999 304,028 ha +3.8%
2000 302,944 ha -0.4%
2001 303,287 ha +0.1%
2002 310,689 ha +2.4%
2003 316,600 ha +1.9%
2004 321,981 ha +1.7%
2005 326,764 ha +1.5%
2006 370,006 ha +13.2%
2007 372,657 ha +0.7%
2008 370,878 ha -0.5%
2009 363,322 ha -2.0%
2010 400,894 ha +10.3%
2011 418,624 ha +4.4%
2012 435,893 ha +4.1%
2013 447,784 ha +2.7%
2014 453,373 ha +1.2%
2015 485,663 ha +7.1%
2016 482,712 ha -0.6%
2017 510,771 ha +5.8%
2018 498,998 ha -2.3%
2019 501,699 ha +0.5%
2020 564,946 ha +12.6%
2021 535,376 ha -5.2%
2022 539,577 ha +0.8%
2023 520,520 ha -3.5%
2024 545,788 ha +4.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 114,897 ha 89,850 ha 139,204 ha 9
1970s 150,803 ha 143,924 ha 160,564 ha 10
1980s 201,944 ha 143,679 ha 266,785 ha 10
1990s 290,077 ha 277,268 ha 309,962 ha 10
2000s 335,913 ha 302,944 ha 372,657 ha 10
2010s 463,641 ha 400,894 ha 510,771 ha 10
2020s 541,241 ha 520,520 ha 564,946 ha 5

Countries ranked near Northern Africa

  1. 8 Egypt 246,397 ha compare
  2. 9 Pakistan 152,261 ha compare
  3. 10 Argentina 148,466 ha compare
  4. 11 Italy 146,900 ha compare
  5. 12 Iraq 138,012 ha compare
  6. 13 Colombia 111,693 ha compare
  7. 14 South Africa 110,653 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is citrus fruit, total — area harvested in Northern Africa?
Citrus fruit, total — area harvested in Northern Africa was 545,788 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest citrus fruit, total — area harvested recorded in Northern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 564,946 ha in 2020.
What is the lowest citrus fruit, total — area harvested recorded in Northern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 89,850 ha in 1961.
How does Northern Africa rank for citrus fruit, total — area harvested?
Northern Africa ranks 11th out of 28 groups with data for 2024.
Is citrus fruit, total — area harvested rising or falling in Northern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Northern 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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