Cucumbers and gherkins — Area harvested in Eastern Africa

Eastern Africa: Cucumbers and gherkins — Area harvested was 4,351 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4,351 ha
Change on year
up 0.6%
Rank
24th
of 29 groups
All-time high
6,293 ha
in 2020
All-time low
136 ha
in 1974
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Cucumbers and gherkins — Area harvested in Eastern Africa, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for cucumbers and gherkins — area harvested in Eastern Africa is 4,351 ha, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 45.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cucumbers and gherkins — area harvested in Eastern Africa peaked at 6,293 ha in 2020 and was at its lowest, 136 ha, in 1974.

That places Eastern Africa 24th out of 29 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Cucumbers and gherkins — Area harvested in Eastern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Cucumbers and gherkins — Area harvested in Eastern Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 167 ha
1962 225 ha +34.7%
1963 230 ha +2.2%
1964 170 ha -26.1%
1965 213 ha +25.3%
1966 217 ha +1.9%
1967 200 ha -7.8%
1968 168 ha -16.0%
1969 156 ha -7.1%
1970 154 ha -1.3%
1971 164 ha +6.5%
1972 164 ha +0.0%
1973 155 ha -5.5%
1974 136 ha -12.3%
1975 341 ha +150.7%
1976 412 ha +20.8%
1977 260 ha -36.9%
1978 234 ha -10.0%
1979 205 ha -12.4%
1980 187 ha -8.8%
1981 171 ha -8.6%
1982 212 ha +24.0%
1983 230 ha +8.5%
1984 263 ha +14.3%
1985 292 ha +11.0%
1986 276 ha -5.5%
1987 393 ha +42.4%
1988 370 ha -5.9%
1989 496 ha +34.1%
1990 542 ha +9.3%
1991 606 ha +11.8%
1992 670 ha +10.6%
1993 760 ha +13.4%
1994 916 ha +20.5%
1995 998 ha +9.0%
1996 1,053 ha +5.5%
1997 1,183 ha +12.3%
1998 1,244 ha +5.2%
1999 1,274 ha +2.4%
2000 1,330 ha +4.4%
2001 1,441 ha +8.3%
2002 1,544 ha +7.1%
2003 1,665 ha +7.8%
2004 1,760 ha +5.7%
2005 1,626 ha -7.6%
2006 1,747 ha +7.4%
2007 1,683 ha -3.7%
2008 1,696 ha +0.8%
2009 2,114 ha +24.6%
2010 2,214 ha +4.7%
2011 2,501 ha +13.0%
2012 2,487 ha -0.6%
2013 2,582 ha +3.8%
2014 2,997 ha +16.1%
2015 3,258 ha +8.7%
2016 3,102 ha -4.8%
2017 4,783 ha +54.2%
2018 4,713 ha -1.5%
2019 5,568 ha +18.1%
2020 6,293 ha +13.0%
2021 3,565 ha -43.3%
2022 5,333 ha +49.6%
2023 4,325 ha -18.9%
2024 4,351 ha +0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 194 ha 156 ha 230 ha 9
1970s 222.5 ha 136 ha 412 ha 10
1980s 289 ha 171 ha 496 ha 10
1990s 924.6 ha 542 ha 1,274 ha 10
2000s 1,661 ha 1,330 ha 2,114 ha 10
2010s 3,420 ha 2,214 ha 5,568 ha 10
2020s 4,773 ha 3,565 ha 6,293 ha 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Africa

  1. 21 Czechoslovakia 7,653 ha compare
  2. 22 Tajikistan 6,783 ha compare
  3. 23 Kyrgyzstan 6,753 ha compare
  4. 24 Poland 6,000 ha compare
  5. 25 Mali 5,986 ha compare
  6. 26 Belarus 5,573 ha compare
  7. 27 Malaysia 5,432 ha compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cucumbers and gherkins — area harvested in Eastern Africa?
Cucumbers and gherkins — area harvested in Eastern Africa was 4,351 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cucumbers and gherkins — area harvested recorded in Eastern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 6,293 ha in 2020.
What is the lowest cucumbers and gherkins — area harvested recorded in Eastern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 136 ha in 1974.
How does Eastern Africa rank for cucumbers and gherkins — area harvested?
Eastern Africa ranks 24th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
Is cucumbers and gherkins — area harvested rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 45.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eastern Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cucumbers and gherkins — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cucumbers and gherkins — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
179 places, 9,113 data points, 1961–2024
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