Figs — Area harvested in Northern Africa

Northern Africa: Figs — Area harvested was 156,818 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
156,818 ha
Change on year
down 1.2%
Rank
3rd
of 23 groups
All-time high
187,880 ha
in 2006
All-time low
32,621 ha
in 1969
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Figs — Area harvested in Northern Africa, 1961–2024

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k196119922024

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

Analysis

Northern Africa recorded 156,818 ha for figs — area harvested in 2024.

That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and up 5.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, figs — area harvested in Northern Africa peaked at 187,880 ha in 2006 and was at its lowest, 32,621 ha, in 1969.

Northern Africa ranks 3rd of 23 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Figs — Area harvested in Northern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Figs — Area harvested in Northern Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 65,574 ha
1962 58,776 ha -10.4%
1963 57,779 ha -1.7%
1964 53,843 ha -6.8%
1965 43,843 ha -18.6%
1966 49,840 ha +13.7%
1967 45,840 ha -8.0%
1968 51,261 ha +11.8%
1969 32,621 ha -36.4%
1970 48,941 ha +50.0%
1971 52,940 ha +8.2%
1972 59,940 ha +13.2%
1973 67,095 ha +11.9%
1974 69,401 ha +3.4%
1975 82,596 ha +19.0%
1976 72,972 ha -11.7%
1977 71,010 ha -2.7%
1978 66,052 ha -7.0%
1979 71,198 ha +7.8%
1980 66,572 ha -6.5%
1981 69,243 ha +4.0%
1982 41,065 ha -40.7%
1983 56,680 ha +38.0%
1984 48,680 ha -14.1%
1985 96,200 ha +97.6%
1986 102,500 ha +6.5%
1987 103,120 ha +0.6%
1988 100,222 ha -2.8%
1989 111,162 ha +10.9%
1990 122,902 ha +10.6%
1991 126,153 ha +2.6%
1992 124,695 ha -1.2%
1993 128,549 ha +3.1%
1994 125,691 ha -2.2%
1995 123,639 ha -1.6%
1996 129,913 ha +5.1%
1997 127,933 ha -1.5%
1998 127,779 ha -0.1%
1999 130,446 ha +2.1%
2000 124,450 ha -4.6%
2001 128,575 ha +3.3%
2002 127,474 ha -0.9%
2003 130,380 ha +2.3%
2004 134,141 ha +2.9%
2005 140,858 ha +5.0%
2006 187,880 ha +33.4%
2007 187,489 ha -0.2%
2008 140,472 ha -25.1%
2009 147,285 ha +4.9%
2010 149,046 ha +1.2%
2011 146,839 ha -1.5%
2012 145,322 ha -1.0%
2013 149,782 ha +3.1%
2014 148,411 ha -0.9%
2015 148,493 ha +0.1%
2016 147,010 ha -1.0%
2017 150,118 ha +2.1%
2018 151,758 ha +1.1%
2019 150,989 ha -0.5%
2020 154,754 ha +2.5%
2021 153,176 ha -1.0%
2022 154,677 ha +1.0%
2023 158,790 ha +2.7%
2024 156,818 ha -1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 51,042 ha 32,621 ha 65,574 ha 9
1970s 66,214 ha 48,941 ha 82,596 ha 10
1980s 79,544 ha 41,065 ha 111,162 ha 10
1990s 126,770 ha 122,902 ha 130,446 ha 10
2000s 144,900 ha 124,450 ha 187,880 ha 10
2010s 148,777 ha 145,322 ha 151,758 ha 10
2020s 155,643 ha 153,176 ha 158,790 ha 5

Countries ranked near Northern Africa

  1. 1 Morocco 68,421 ha compare
  2. 2 Algeria 37,431 ha compare
  3. 3 Egypt 31,688 ha compare
  4. 4 Tunisia 16,612 ha compare
  5. 5 Spain 16,180 ha compare
  6. 6 Afghanistan 11,274 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is figs — area harvested in Northern Africa?
Figs — area harvested in Northern Africa was 156,818 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest figs — area harvested recorded in Northern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 187,880 ha in 2006.
What is the lowest figs — area harvested recorded in Northern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 32,621 ha in 1969.
How does Northern Africa rank for figs — area harvested?
Northern Africa ranks 3rd out of 23 groups with data for 2024.
Is figs — area harvested rising or falling in Northern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Northern Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Figs — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Figs — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
99 places, 4,203 data points, 1961–2024
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