Dates — Area harvested in Western Africa

Western Africa: Dates — Area harvested was 15,681 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
15,681 ha
Change on year
down 0.1%
Rank
11th
of 23 groups
All-time high
22,218 ha
in 2009
All-time low
3,930 ha
in 1976
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Dates — Area harvested in Western 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 dates — area harvested in Western Africa is 15,681 ha, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 17.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dates — area harvested in Western Africa peaked at 22,218 ha in 2009 and was at its lowest, 3,930 ha, in 1976.

That places Western Africa 11th out of 23 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 6,811 ha 5,000 ha 9,200 ha 9
1970s 5,505 ha 3,930 ha 6,700 ha 10
1980s 6,371 ha 5,640 ha 7,560 ha 10
1990s 9,193 ha 6,460 ha 15,054 ha 10
2000s 12,488 ha 8,225 ha 22,218 ha 10
2010s 15,349 ha 13,318 ha 20,591 ha 10
2020s 15,703 ha 15,592 ha 15,895 ha 5

Countries ranked near Western Africa

  1. 8 Morocco 66,055 ha compare
  2. 9 United Arab Emirates 38,921 ha compare
  3. 10 Sudan 37,065 ha compare
  4. 11 Sudan (former) 36,288 ha compare
  5. 12 Libya 34,578 ha compare
  6. 13 Oman 27,785 ha compare
  7. 14 Yemen 14,880 ha compare

See the full ranking of 63 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is dates — area harvested in Western Africa?
Dates — area harvested in Western Africa was 15,681 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest dates — area harvested recorded in Western Africa?
The highest recorded value was 22,218 ha in 2009.
What is the lowest dates — area harvested recorded in Western Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 3,930 ha in 1976.
How does Western Africa rank for dates — area harvested?
Western Africa ranks 11th out of 23 groups with data for 2024.
Is dates — area harvested rising or falling in Western Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.7%. 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 Dates — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Dates — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
63 places, 3,436 data points, 1961–2024
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