Locust beans (carobs) — Yield in Africa

Africa: Locust beans (carobs) — Yield was 2,275 kg/ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2,275 kg/ha
Change on year
up 0.1%
Rank
8th
of 12 groups
All-time high
34,235 kg/ha
in 1982
All-time low
1,699 kg/ha
in 1989
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Locust beans (carobs) — Yield in Africa, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, locust beans (carobs) — yield in Africa stood at 2,275 kg/ha.

That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, locust beans (carobs) — yield in Africa peaked at 34,235 kg/ha in 1982 and was at its lowest, 1,699 kg/ha, in 1989.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4,243 kg/ha 3,541 kg/ha 5,376 kg/ha 9
1970s 6,364 kg/ha 4,546 kg/ha 9,209 kg/ha 10
1980s 16,313 kg/ha 1,699 kg/ha 34,235 kg/ha 10
1990s 2,114 kg/ha 1,925 kg/ha 2,299 kg/ha 10
2000s 2,216 kg/ha 2,147 kg/ha 2,266 kg/ha 10
2010s 2,253 kg/ha 2,157 kg/ha 2,365 kg/ha 10
2020s 2,269 kg/ha 2,262 kg/ha 2,275 kg/ha 5

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 5 Italy 5,185 kg/ha compare
  2. 6 Algeria 4,850 kg/ha compare
  3. 7 Mexico 3,940 kg/ha compare
  4. 8 Portugal 3,122 kg/ha compare
  5. 9 Morocco 2,116 kg/ha compare
  6. 10 Malta 2,000 kg/ha compare
  7. 10 Ukraine 2,000 kg/ha compare

See the full ranking of 27 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is locust beans (carobs) — yield in Africa?
Locust beans (carobs) — yield in Africa was 2,275 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest locust beans (carobs) — yield recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 34,235 kg/ha in 1982.
What is the lowest locust beans (carobs) — yield recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 1,699 kg/ha in 1989.
How does Africa rank for locust beans (carobs) — yield?
Africa ranks 8th out of 12 groups with data for 2024.
Is locust beans (carobs) — yield rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. 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 Locust beans (carobs) — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Locust beans (carobs) — Yield
Unit
kg/ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
27 places, 1,302 data points, 1961–2024
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