Cloves (whole stems), raw — Production in Africa

Africa: Cloves (whole stems), raw — Production was 43,593 t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
43,593 t
Change on year
up 1.1%
Rank
3rd
of 10 regions
All-time high
43,593 t
in 2024
All-time low
9,700 t
in 1987
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Cloves (whole stems), raw — Production in Africa, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, cloves (whole stems), raw — production in Africa stood at 43,593 t. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 20.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cloves (whole stems), raw — production in Africa peaked at 43,593 t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 9,700 t, in 1987.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 18,035 t 12,360 t 30,790 t 9
1970s 20,077 t 16,829 t 28,390 t 10
1980s 17,604 t 9,700 t 29,785 t 10
1990s 20,843 t 13,138 t 31,339 t 10
2000s 25,569 t 22,573 t 32,463 t 10
2010s 34,687 t 24,603 t 41,858 t 10
2020s 42,451 t 41,499 t 43,593 t 5

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 1 Indonesia 147,953 t compare
  2. 2 Madagascar 25,114 t compare
  3. 3 Comoros 7,767 t compare
  4. 4 Sri Lanka 5,813 t compare
  5. 5 Kenya 2,136 t compare
  6. 6 China (People’s Republic of) 1,337 t compare
  7. 6 China, mainland 1,337 t compare

See the full ranking of 23 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cloves (whole stems), raw — production in Africa?
Cloves (whole stems), raw — production in Africa was 43,593 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cloves (whole stems), raw — production recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 43,593 t in 2024.
What is the lowest cloves (whole stems), raw — production recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 9,700 t in 1987.
How does Africa rank for cloves (whole stems), raw — production?
Africa ranks 3rd out of 10 regions with data for 2024.
Is cloves (whole stems), raw — production rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.1%. 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 Cloves (whole stems), raw — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cloves (whole stems), raw — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
23 places, 1,319 data points, 1961–2024
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