Coconuts, in shell — Area harvested in Western Africa

Western Africa: Coconuts, in shell — Area harvested was 213,349 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
213,349 ha
Change on year
down 3.3%
Rank
14th
of 23 groups
All-time high
234,768 ha
in 2018
All-time low
84,700 ha
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

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

Analysis

Western Africa recorded 213,349 ha for coconuts, in shell — area harvested in 2024.

The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and up 6.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coconuts, in shell — area harvested in Western Africa peaked at 234,768 ha in 2018 and was at its lowest, 84,700 ha, in 1962.

Western Africa ranks 14th 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 94,511 ha 84,700 ha 102,775 ha 9
1970s 115,315 ha 108,975 ha 124,175 ha 10
1980s 146,807 ha 120,375 ha 158,775 ha 10
1990s 155,056 ha 142,000 ha 169,498 ha 10
2000s 169,761 ha 160,601 ha 191,862 ha 10
2010s 200,068 ha 172,645 ha 234,768 ha 10
2020s 216,804 ha 212,640 ha 223,233 ha 5

Countries ranked near Western Africa

  1. 12 Vanuatu 89,921 ha compare
  2. 13 United Republic of Tanzania 86,627 ha compare
  3. 14 Mozambique 77,875 ha compare
  4. 15 Ghana 76,051 ha compare
  5. 16 Malaysia 75,418 ha compare
  6. 17 Kenya 75,012 ha compare

See the full ranking of 117 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coconuts, in shell — area harvested in Western Africa?
Coconuts, in shell — area harvested in Western Africa was 213,349 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest coconuts, in shell — area harvested recorded in Western Africa?
The highest recorded value was 234,768 ha in 2018.
What is the lowest coconuts, in shell — area harvested recorded in Western Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 84,700 ha in 1962.
How does Western Africa rank for coconuts, in shell — area harvested?
Western Africa ranks 14th out of 23 groups with data for 2024.
Is coconuts, in shell — area harvested rising or falling in Western Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Western 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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