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
12th
of 23 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

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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 12th of 23 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.

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. 9 Thailand 131,345 ha compare
  2. 10 Mexico 125,472 ha compare
  3. 12 Vanuatu 89,921 ha compare
  4. 13 United Republic of Tanzania 86,627 ha compare
  5. 14 Mozambique 77,875 ha compare
  6. 15 Ghana 76,051 ha compare

See the full ranking of 117 places →

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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 12th out of 23 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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