Eggplants (aubergines) — Production in Northern Africa

Northern Africa: Eggplants (aubergines) — Production was 2.21 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.21 million t
Change on year
down 0.9%
Rank
6th
of 27 groups
All-time high
2.33 million t
in 2022
All-time low
179,200 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Eggplants (aubergines) — Production in Northern Africa, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, eggplants (aubergines) — production in Northern Africa stood at 2.21 million t.

That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and up 42.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, eggplants (aubergines) — production in Northern Africa peaked at 2.33 million t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 179,200 t, in 1961.

That places Northern Africa 6th out of 27 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Eggplants (aubergines) — Production in Northern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Eggplants (aubergines) — Production in Northern Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 179,200 t
1962 198,600 t +10.8%
1963 218,600 t +10.1%
1964 231,600 t +5.9%
1965 237,600 t +2.6%
1966 258,526 t +8.8%
1967 258,559 t +0.0%
1968 273,125 t +5.6%
1969 299,150 t +9.5%
1970 282,200 t -5.7%
1971 287,455 t +1.9%
1972 272,517 t -5.2%
1973 274,689 t +0.8%
1974 293,771 t +6.9%
1975 298,114 t +1.5%
1976 312,601 t +4.9%
1977 325,413 t +4.1%
1978 369,869 t +13.7%
1979 401,963 t +8.7%
1980 376,670 t -6.3%
1981 391,657 t +4.0%
1982 404,847 t +3.4%
1983 397,417 t -1.8%
1984 371,823 t -6.4%
1985 431,942 t +16.2%
1986 545,450 t +26.3%
1987 558,050 t +2.3%
1988 496,310 t -11.1%
1989 512,553 t +3.3%
1990 542,623 t +5.9%
1991 561,124 t +3.4%
1992 492,099 t -12.3%
1993 494,578 t +0.5%
1994 536,176 t +8.4%
1995 564,235 t +5.2%
1996 723,682 t +28.3%
1997 786,207 t +8.6%
1998 843,675 t +7.3%
1999 874,985 t +3.7%
2000 1.02 million t +16.4%
2001 997,377 t -2.0%
2002 1.13 million t +13.5%
2003 1.24 million t +9.9%
2004 1.19 million t -4.7%
2005 1.32 million t +11.4%
2006 1.35 million t +2.1%
2007 1.33 million t -1.5%
2008 1.57 million t +18.3%
2009 1.48 million t -6.0%
2010 1.44 million t -2.5%
2011 1.38 million t -4.4%
2012 1.42 million t +3.0%
2013 1.52 million t +7.2%
2014 1.55 million t +2.2%
2015 1.48 million t -4.6%
2016 1.54 million t +4.0%
2017 1.68 million t +8.9%
2018 1.50 million t -10.4%
2019 1.69 million t +12.5%
2020 1.61 million t -4.7%
2021 1.78 million t +10.5%
2022 2.33 million t +30.9%
2023 2.23 million t -4.3%
2024 2.21 million t -0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 239,440 t 179,200 t 299,150 t 9
1970s 311,859 t 272,517 t 401,963 t 10
1980s 448,672 t 371,823 t 558,050 t 10
1990s 641,938 t 492,099 t 874,985 t 10
2000s 1.26 million t 997,377 t 1.57 million t 10
2010s 1.52 million t 1.38 million t 1.69 million t 10
2020s 2.03 million t 1.61 million t 2.33 million t 5

Countries ranked near Northern Africa

  1. 3 India 13.00 million t compare
  2. 4 Egypt 1.78 million t compare
  3. 5 Guinea 950,207 t compare
  4. 6 Indonesia 676,712 t compare
  5. 7 Bangladesh 563,689 t compare
  6. 8 Italy 413,080 t compare
  7. 9 Spain 297,660 t compare

See the full ranking of 139 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is eggplants (aubergines) — production in Northern Africa?
Eggplants (aubergines) — production in Northern Africa was 2.21 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest eggplants (aubergines) — production recorded in Northern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 2.33 million t in 2022.
What is the lowest eggplants (aubergines) — production recorded in Northern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 179,200 t in 1961.
How does Northern Africa rank for eggplants (aubergines) — production?
Northern Africa ranks 6th out of 27 groups with data for 2024.
Is eggplants (aubergines) — production rising or falling in Northern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 42.3%. 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 Eggplants (aubergines) — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Eggplants (aubergines) — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
139 places, 6,616 data points, 1961–2024
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