Green garlic — Area harvested in Africa

Africa: Green garlic — Area harvested was 88,999 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
88,999 ha
Change on year
up 1.0%
Rank
5th
of 27 groups
All-time high
92,572 ha
in 2022
All-time low
4,661 ha
in 1969
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Green garlic — 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, green garlic — area harvested in Africa stood at 88,999 ha.

The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 53.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, green garlic — area harvested in Africa peaked at 92,572 ha in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4,661 ha, in 1969.

That places Africa 5th 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.

Green garlic — Area harvested in Africa, year by year

Annual values for Green garlic — Area harvested in Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 6,581 ha —
1962 7,218 ha +9.7%
1963 10,472 ha +45.1%
1964 7,190 ha -31.3%
1965 7,650 ha +6.4%
1966 9,604 ha +25.5%
1967 7,189 ha -25.1%
1968 6,791 ha -5.5%
1969 4,661 ha -31.4%
1970 6,092 ha +30.7%
1971 6,216 ha +2.0%
1972 6,013 ha -3.3%
1973 8,142 ha +35.4%
1974 8,378 ha +2.9%
1975 8,753 ha +4.5%
1976 9,221 ha +5.3%
1977 11,069 ha +20.0%
1978 10,408 ha -6.0%
1979 11,229 ha +7.9%
1980 13,700 ha +22.0%
1981 12,129 ha -11.5%
1982 11,666 ha -3.8%
1983 12,552 ha +7.6%
1984 15,179 ha +20.9%
1985 14,507 ha -4.4%
1986 14,241 ha -1.8%
1987 18,703 ha +31.3%
1988 18,834 ha +0.7%
1989 17,977 ha -4.6%
1990 18,918 ha +5.2%
1991 19,795 ha +4.6%
1992 19,562 ha -1.2%
1993 22,402 ha +14.5%
1994 21,613 ha -3.5%
1995 22,170 ha +2.6%
1996 27,502 ha +24.1%
1997 24,292 ha -11.7%
1998 25,963 ha +6.9%
1999 28,821 ha +11.0%
2000 32,819 ha +13.9%
2001 29,439 ha -10.3%
2002 28,343 ha -3.7%
2003 37,014 ha +30.6%
2004 39,664 ha +7.2%
2005 45,510 ha +14.7%
2006 44,917 ha -1.3%
2007 42,717 ha -4.9%
2008 43,926 ha +2.8%
2009 45,481 ha +3.5%
2010 52,741 ha +16.0%
2011 49,326 ha -6.5%
2012 56,305 ha +14.1%
2013 62,038 ha +10.2%
2014 58,178 ha -6.2%
2015 53,319 ha -8.4%
2016 53,051 ha -0.5%
2017 56,733 ha +6.9%
2018 83,894 ha +47.9%
2019 86,391 ha +3.0%
2020 78,050 ha -9.7%
2021 79,022 ha +1.2%
2022 92,572 ha +17.1%
2023 88,078 ha -4.9%
2024 88,999 ha +1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 7,484 ha 4,661 ha 10,472 ha 9
1970s 8,552 ha 6,013 ha 11,229 ha 10
1980s 14,949 ha 11,666 ha 18,834 ha 10
1990s 23,104 ha 18,918 ha 28,821 ha 10
2000s 38,983 ha 28,343 ha 45,510 ha 10
2010s 61,198 ha 49,326 ha 86,391 ha 10
2020s 85,344 ha 78,050 ha 92,572 ha 5

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 2 China, mainland 833,381 ha compare
  2. 3 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 6,994 ha compare
  3. 3 India 387,000 ha compare
  4. 4 Bangladesh 70,625 ha compare
  5. 4 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 4,948 ha compare
  6. 5 Ethiopia 35,902 ha compare
  7. 5 Syrian Arab Republic 4,547 ha compare
  8. 6 Myanmar 27,644 ha compare
  9. 7 Republic of Moldova 3,773 ha compare
  10. 7 USSR 24,600 ha compare
  11. 8 Republic of Korea 23,290 ha compare

See the full ranking of 142 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is green garlic — area harvested in Africa?
Green garlic — area harvested in Africa was 88,999 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest green garlic — area harvested recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 92,572 ha in 2022.
What is the lowest green garlic — area harvested recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 4,661 ha in 1969.
How does Africa rank for green garlic — area harvested?
Africa ranks 5th out of 27 groups with data for 2024.
Is green garlic — area harvested rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 53.0%. 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 Green garlic — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Green garlic — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
142 places, 6,847 data points, 1961–2024
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