Coconuts, in shell — Area harvested in Eastern Africa

Eastern Africa: Coconuts, in shell — Area harvested was 335,611 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
335,611 ha
Change on year
down 1.7%
Rank
9th
of 21 groups
All-time high
852,437 ha
in 2012
All-time low
301,460 ha
in 2013
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Coconuts, in shell — Area harvested in Eastern Africa, 1961–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k196119922024

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

Analysis

In 2024, coconuts, in shell — area harvested in Eastern Africa stood at 335,611 ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 8.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coconuts, in shell — area harvested in Eastern Africa peaked at 852,437 ha in 2012 and was at its lowest, 301,460 ha, in 2013.

Eastern Africa ranks 9th of 21 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Coconuts, in shell — Area harvested in Eastern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Coconuts, in shell — Area harvested in Eastern Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 322,200 ha —
1962 323,600 ha +0.4%
1963 333,400 ha +3.0%
1964 345,600 ha +3.7%
1965 339,100 ha -1.9%
1966 339,400 ha +0.1%
1967 354,100 ha +4.3%
1968 353,500 ha -0.2%
1969 371,900 ha +5.2%
1970 372,500 ha +0.2%
1971 373,700 ha +0.3%
1972 386,000 ha +3.3%
1973 386,800 ha +0.2%
1974 385,508 ha -0.3%
1975 388,825 ha +0.9%
1976 388,400 ha -0.1%
1977 389,910 ha +0.4%
1978 392,700 ha +0.7%
1979 405,710 ha +3.3%
1980 416,750 ha +2.7%
1981 427,720 ha +2.6%
1982 426,580 ha -0.3%
1983 428,410 ha +0.4%
1984 429,200 ha +0.2%
1985 430,350 ha +0.3%
1986 439,700 ha +2.2%
1987 450,737 ha +2.5%
1988 462,718 ha +2.7%
1989 474,063 ha +2.5%
1990 435,935 ha -8.0%
1991 500,187 ha +14.7%
1992 502,425 ha +0.4%
1993 498,921 ha -0.7%
1994 499,286 ha +0.1%
1995 514,578 ha +3.1%
1996 526,180 ha +2.3%
1997 534,619 ha +1.6%
1998 496,309 ha -7.2%
1999 510,698 ha +2.9%
2000 537,678 ha +5.3%
2001 563,626 ha +4.8%
2002 517,184 ha -8.2%
2003 543,205 ha +5.0%
2004 583,392 ha +7.4%
2005 656,516 ha +12.5%
2006 719,935 ha +9.7%
2007 757,064 ha +5.2%
2008 780,974 ha +3.2%
2009 804,644 ha +3.0%
2010 839,064 ha +4.3%
2011 850,250 ha +1.3%
2012 852,437 ha +0.3%
2013 301,460 ha -64.6%
2014 309,630 ha +2.7%
2015 321,441 ha +3.8%
2016 323,702 ha +0.7%
2017 357,776 ha +10.5%
2018 362,505 ha +1.3%
2019 364,927 ha +0.7%
2020 354,664 ha -2.8%
2021 335,414 ha -5.4%
2022 330,480 ha -1.5%
2023 341,296 ha +3.3%
2024 335,611 ha -1.7%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Coconuts, in shell — Area harvested in Eastern Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2013 -64.6% 852,437 ha 301,460 ha

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 342,533 ha 322,200 ha 371,900 ha 9
1970s 387,005 ha 372,500 ha 405,710 ha 10
1980s 438,623 ha 416,750 ha 474,063 ha 10
1990s 501,914 ha 435,935 ha 534,619 ha 10
2000s 646,422 ha 517,184 ha 804,644 ha 10
2010s 488,319 ha 301,460 ha 852,437 ha 10
2020s 339,493 ha 330,480 ha 354,664 ha 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Africa

  1. 6 Papua New Guinea 173,587 ha compare
  2. 6 United Republic of Tanzania 86,627 ha compare
  3. 7 Thailand 131,345 ha compare
  4. 7 Polynesia 55,586 ha compare
  5. 8 Mexico 125,472 ha compare
  6. 8 Micronesia 54,092 ha compare
  7. 9 Micronesia (Federated States of) 18,024 ha compare
  8. 9 Vanuatu 89,921 ha compare
  9. 10 Mozambique 77,875 ha compare
  10. 10 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 17,537 ha compare
  11. 11 Ghana 76,051 ha compare
  12. 11 Timor-Leste 11,274 ha compare
  13. 12 Malaysia 75,418 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coconuts, in shell — area harvested in Eastern Africa?
Coconuts, in shell — area harvested in Eastern Africa was 335,611 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest coconuts, in shell — area harvested recorded in Eastern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 852,437 ha in 2012.
What is the lowest coconuts, in shell — area harvested recorded in Eastern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 301,460 ha in 2013.
How does Eastern Africa rank for coconuts, in shell — area harvested?
Eastern Africa ranks 9th out of 21 groups with data for 2024.
Is coconuts, in shell — area harvested rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Eastern Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Coconuts, in shell — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coconuts, in shell — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
117 places, 6,263 data points, 1961–2024
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