Eggplants (aubergines) — Area harvested in Africa

Africa: Eggplants (aubergines) — Area harvested was 191,680 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
191,680 ha
Change on year
up 0.4%
Rank
5th
of 27 groups
All-time high
191,680 ha
in 2024
All-time low
11,546 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Eggplants (aubergines) — Area harvested in Africa, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, eggplants (aubergines) — area harvested in Africa stood at 191,680 ha. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 97.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, eggplants (aubergines) — area harvested in Africa peaked at 191,680 ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 11,546 ha, in 1961.

Africa ranks 5th of 27 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Eggplants (aubergines) — Area harvested in Africa, year by year

Annual values for Eggplants (aubergines) — Area harvested in Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 11,546 ha
1962 12,231 ha +5.9%
1963 13,156 ha +7.6%
1964 13,544 ha +2.9%
1965 13,836 ha +2.2%
1966 14,350 ha +3.7%
1967 15,250 ha +6.3%
1968 16,595 ha +8.8%
1969 17,941 ha +8.1%
1970 18,311 ha +2.1%
1971 18,665 ha +1.9%
1972 24,697 ha +32.3%
1973 23,973 ha -2.9%
1974 25,078 ha +4.6%
1975 23,073 ha -8.0%
1976 24,628 ha +6.7%
1977 23,865 ha -3.1%
1978 25,603 ha +7.3%
1979 26,776 ha +4.6%
1980 30,715 ha +14.7%
1981 29,647 ha -3.5%
1982 30,395 ha +2.5%
1983 28,782 ha -5.3%
1984 28,241 ha -1.9%
1985 29,062 ha +2.9%
1986 30,986 ha +6.6%
1987 30,573 ha -1.3%
1988 29,058 ha -5.0%
1989 30,032 ha +3.4%
1990 31,145 ha +3.7%
1991 32,674 ha +4.9%
1992 30,873 ha -5.5%
1993 31,153 ha +0.9%
1994 33,916 ha +8.9%
1995 34,459 ha +1.6%
1996 41,111 ha +19.3%
1997 46,667 ha +13.5%
1998 50,897 ha +9.1%
1999 53,784 ha +5.7%
2000 59,303 ha +10.3%
2001 57,227 ha -3.5%
2002 67,643 ha +18.2%
2003 68,185 ha +0.8%
2004 66,310 ha -2.7%
2005 76,377 ha +15.2%
2006 77,155 ha +1.0%
2007 78,753 ha +2.1%
2008 94,956 ha +20.6%
2009 79,037 ha -16.8%
2010 82,448 ha +4.3%
2011 83,067 ha +0.8%
2012 84,606 ha +1.9%
2013 92,168 ha +8.9%
2014 97,169 ha +5.4%
2015 143,875 ha +48.1%
2016 156,437 ha +8.7%
2017 158,827 ha +1.5%
2018 155,957 ha -1.8%
2019 166,485 ha +6.8%
2020 165,897 ha -0.4%
2021 162,563 ha -2.0%
2022 185,388 ha +14.0%
2023 190,982 ha +3.0%
2024 191,680 ha +0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 14,272 ha 11,546 ha 17,941 ha 9
1970s 23,467 ha 18,311 ha 26,776 ha 10
1980s 29,749 ha 28,241 ha 30,986 ha 10
1990s 38,668 ha 30,873 ha 53,784 ha 10
2000s 72,495 ha 57,227 ha 94,956 ha 10
2010s 122,104 ha 82,448 ha 166,485 ha 10
2020s 179,302 ha 162,563 ha 191,680 ha 5

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 2 China, mainland 812,423 ha compare
  2. 3 India 683,138 ha compare
  3. 4 Egypt 60,350 ha compare
  4. 5 Guinea 59,398 ha compare
  5. 6 Indonesia 47,674 ha compare
  6. 7 Bangladesh 42,045 ha compare
  7. 8 Philippines 20,564 ha compare

See the full ranking of 137 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is eggplants (aubergines) — area harvested in Africa?
Eggplants (aubergines) — area harvested in Africa was 191,680 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest eggplants (aubergines) — area harvested recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 191,680 ha in 2024.
What is the lowest eggplants (aubergines) — area harvested recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 11,546 ha in 1961.
How does Africa rank for eggplants (aubergines) — area harvested?
Africa ranks 5th out of 27 groups with data for 2024.
Is eggplants (aubergines) — area harvested rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 97.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Eggplants (aubergines) — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Eggplants (aubergines) — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
137 places, 6,491 data points, 1961–2024
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