Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Area harvested, annual growth rate in Southern Africa

Southern Africa: Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Area harvested, annual growth rate was 3.34 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.34 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 756.1%
Rank
14th
of 30 groups
All-time high
126.57 % change on previous year
in 1972
All-time low
-56.35 % change on previous year
in 1971
Years of data
63
1962–2024

Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Area harvested, annual growth rate in Southern Africa, 1962–2024

-50050100150196219932024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested, annual growth rate in Southern Africa is 3.34 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 756.1% on the previous year and down 50.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested, annual growth rate in Southern Africa peaked at 126.57 % change on previous year in 1972 and was at its lowest, -56.35 % change on previous year, in 1971.

Southern Africa ranks 14th of 30 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Area harvested, annual growth rate in Southern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Area harvested, annual growth rate in Southern Africa, 1962 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 18.57 % change on previous year —
1963 46.9 % change on previous year +152.6%
1964 40.82 % change on previous year -13.0%
1965 -11.99 % change on previous year -129.4%
1966 51.07 % change on previous year -525.9%
1967 3.72 % change on previous year -92.7%
1968 1.9 % change on previous year -48.9%
1969 7.28 % change on previous year +282.6%
1970 0.9295 % change on previous year -87.2%
1971 -56.35 % change on previous year -6162.3%
1972 126.57 % change on previous year -324.6%
1973 0.592 % change on previous year -99.5%
1974 4.11 % change on previous year +593.6%
1975 -29.49 % change on previous year -818.1%
1976 -32.17 % change on previous year +9.1%
1977 60.91 % change on previous year -289.3%
1978 29.48 % change on previous year -51.6%
1979 16.11 % change on previous year -45.4%
1980 20.09 % change on previous year +24.7%
1981 -4.77 % change on previous year -123.7%
1982 -10.29 % change on previous year +115.8%
1983 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1984 -3.82 % change on previous year —
1985 6.76 % change on previous year -276.8%
1986 16.38 % change on previous year +142.4%
1987 18.55 % change on previous year +13.3%
1988 19.43 % change on previous year +4.7%
1989 -0.1573 % change on previous year -100.8%
1990 -27.6 % change on previous year +17451.4%
1991 -20.66 % change on previous year -25.2%
1992 -39.64 % change on previous year +91.9%
1993 -22.11 % change on previous year -44.2%
1994 48.95 % change on previous year -321.5%
1995 -17.53 % change on previous year -135.8%
1996 56.77 % change on previous year -423.9%
1997 7.35 % change on previous year -87.1%
1998 7.72 % change on previous year +5.1%
1999 8.47 % change on previous year +9.7%
2000 -37.21 % change on previous year -539.4%
2001 -15.39 % change on previous year -58.6%
2002 -21.85 % change on previous year +42.0%
2003 -42.83 % change on previous year +96.1%
2004 55.26 % change on previous year -229.0%
2005 -37.6 % change on previous year -168.0%
2006 -23.09 % change on previous year -38.6%
2007 -27.17 % change on previous year +17.7%
2008 -5.99 % change on previous year -77.9%
2009 -14.49 % change on previous year +141.8%
2010 -3.25 % change on previous year -77.6%
2011 55.59 % change on previous year -1810.9%
2012 -18.12 % change on previous year -132.6%
2013 -13.05 % change on previous year -28.0%
2014 6.77 % change on previous year -151.9%
2015 48.99 % change on previous year +623.6%
2016 -35.49 % change on previous year -172.4%
2017 64.54 % change on previous year -281.9%
2018 70.17 % change on previous year +8.7%
2019 13.96 % change on previous year -80.1%
2020 -28.45 % change on previous year -303.9%
2021 -32.45 % change on previous year +14.1%
2022 7.44 % change on previous year -122.9%
2023 0.3897 % change on previous year -94.8%
2024 3.34 % change on previous year +756.1%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Area harvested, annual growth rate in Southern 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
1990 -17451.4% -0.1573 % change on previous year -27.6 % change on previous year
1971 -6162.3% 0.9295 % change on previous year -56.35 % change on previous year
2011 +1810.9% -3.25 % change on previous year 55.59 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 19.78 % change on previous year -11.99 % change on previous year 51.07 % change on previous year 8
1970s 12.07 % change on previous year -56.35 % change on previous year 126.57 % change on previous year 10
1980s 6.22 % change on previous year -10.29 % change on previous year 20.09 % change on previous year 10
1990s 0.1725 % change on previous year -39.64 % change on previous year 56.77 % change on previous year 10
2000s -17.04 % change on previous year -42.83 % change on previous year 55.26 % change on previous year 10
2010s 19.01 % change on previous year -35.49 % change on previous year 70.17 % change on previous year 10
2020s -9.95 % change on previous year -32.45 % change on previous year 7.44 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Southern Africa

  1. 11 Tunisia 34.97 % change on previous year compare
  2. 12 Argentina 21.42 % change on previous year compare
  3. 13 Lao People's Democratic Republic 19.02 % change on previous year compare
  4. 14 Brazil 15.09 % change on previous year compare
  5. 15 Myanmar 13.78 % change on previous year compare
  6. 16 France 13.22 % change on previous year compare
  7. 17 Malaysia 12.53 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested, annual growth rate in Southern Africa?
Fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested, annual growth rate in Southern Africa was 3.34 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested, annual growth rate recorded in Southern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 126.57 % change on previous year in 1972.
What is the lowest fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested, annual growth rate recorded in Southern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was -56.35 % change on previous year in 1971.
How does Southern Africa rank for fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested, annual growth rate?
Southern Africa ranks 14th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
Is fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested, annual growth rate rising or falling in Southern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Southern Africa data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Area harvested, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Area harvested. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Area harvested, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
174 places, 9,048 data points, 1962–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Area harvested. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.