Edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c. in Northern Africa

Northern Africa: Edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c. was 1,144 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,144 ha
Change on year
up 0.2%
Rank
20th
of 25 groups
All-time high
1,157 ha
in 2019
All-time low
12 ha
in 1974
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c. in Northern Africa, 1961–2024

02505007501.0k1.2k196119922024

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

Analysis

Northern Africa recorded 1,144 ha for edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c. in 2024.

That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 8.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c. in Northern Africa peaked at 1,157 ha in 2019 and was at its lowest, 12 ha, in 1974.

That places Northern Africa 20th out of 25 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.

Edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c. in Northern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c., fresh — Area harvested in Northern Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 23 ha
1962 30 ha +30.4%
1963 23 ha -23.3%
1964 15 ha -34.8%
1965 15 ha +0.0%
1966 15 ha +0.0%
1967 15 ha +0.0%
1968 15 ha +0.0%
1969 15 ha +0.0%
1970 23 ha +53.3%
1971 15 ha -34.8%
1972 15 ha +0.0%
1973 15 ha +0.0%
1974 12 ha -20.0%
1975 12 ha +0.0%
1976 12 ha +0.0%
1977 12 ha +0.0%
1978 12 ha +0.0%
1979 12 ha +0.0%
1980 12 ha +0.0%
1981 12 ha +0.0%
1982 12 ha +0.0%
1983 12 ha +0.0%
1984 332 ha +2666.7%
1985 332 ha +0.0%
1986 332 ha +0.0%
1987 262 ha -21.1%
1988 262 ha +0.0%
1989 262 ha +0.0%
1990 331 ha +26.3%
1991 429 ha +29.6%
1992 660 ha +53.8%
1993 661 ha +0.2%
1994 653 ha -1.2%
1995 667 ha +2.1%
1996 681 ha +2.1%
1997 694 ha +1.9%
1998 712 ha +2.6%
1999 721 ha +1.3%
2000 733 ha +1.7%
2001 745 ha +1.6%
2002 756 ha +1.5%
2003 757 ha +0.1%
2004 767 ha +1.3%
2005 779 ha +1.6%
2006 750 ha -3.7%
2007 790 ha +5.3%
2008 817 ha +3.4%
2009 881 ha +7.8%
2010 935 ha +6.1%
2011 989 ha +5.8%
2012 1,069 ha +8.1%
2013 1,070 ha +0.1%
2014 1,059 ha -1.0%
2015 1,075 ha +1.5%
2016 1,095 ha +1.9%
2017 1,117 ha +2.0%
2018 1,136 ha +1.7%
2019 1,157 ha +1.8%
2020 1,137 ha -1.7%
2021 1,143 ha +0.5%
2022 1,146 ha +0.3%
2023 1,142 ha -0.3%
2024 1,144 ha +0.2%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c. in Northern 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
1984 +2666.7% 12 ha 332 ha
1992 +53.8% 429 ha 660 ha
1970 +53.3% 15 ha 23 ha
1964 -34.8% 23 ha 15 ha
1971 -34.8% 23 ha 15 ha
1962 +30.4% 23 ha 30 ha

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 18.44 ha 15 ha 30 ha 9
1970s 14 ha 12 ha 23 ha 10
1980s 183 ha 12 ha 332 ha 10
1990s 620.9 ha 331 ha 721 ha 10
2000s 777.5 ha 733 ha 881 ha 10
2010s 1,070 ha 935 ha 1,157 ha 10
2020s 1,142 ha 1,137 ha 1,146 ha 5

Countries ranked near Northern Africa

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  3. 19 Côte d'Ivoire 2,493 ha compare
  4. 19 Equatorial Guinea 6,419 ha compare
  5. 20 Mexico 6,277 ha compare
  6. 21 Philippines 5,799 ha compare
  7. 22 Cameroon 5,113 ha compare
  8. 23 Japan 3,727 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c. in Northern Africa?
Edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c. in Northern Africa was 1,144 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c. recorded in Northern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 1,157 ha in 2019.
What is the lowest edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c. recorded in Northern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 12 ha in 1974.
How does Northern Africa rank for edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c.?
Northern Africa ranks 20th out of 25 groups with data for 2024.
Is edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c. rising or falling in Northern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Northern Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c., fresh — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c., fresh — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
112 places, 5,943 data points, 1961–2024
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