Lupins — Area harvested in Africa

Africa: Lupins — Area harvested was 102,783 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
102,783 ha
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
6th
of 16 groups
All-time high
264,777 ha
in 1963
All-time low
22,379 ha
in 1992
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Lupins — Area harvested in Africa, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for lupins — area harvested in Africa is 102,783 ha, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lupins — area harvested in Africa peaked at 264,777 ha in 1963 and was at its lowest, 22,379 ha, in 1992.

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

Lupins — Area harvested in Africa, year by year

Annual values for Lupins — Area harvested in Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 112,926 ha —
1962 234,690 ha +107.8%
1963 264,777 ha +12.8%
1964 129,824 ha -51.0%
1965 228,857 ha +76.3%
1966 218,894 ha -4.4%
1967 207,760 ha -5.1%
1968 211,186 ha +1.6%
1969 203,041 ha -3.9%
1970 184,669 ha -9.0%
1971 96,121 ha -47.9%
1972 96,321 ha +0.2%
1973 98,001 ha +1.7%
1974 75,161 ha -23.3%
1975 35,161 ha -53.2%
1976 26,074 ha -25.8%
1977 25,943 ha -0.5%
1978 24,730 ha -4.7%
1979 25,059 ha +1.3%
1980 26,776 ha +6.9%
1981 26,256 ha -1.9%
1982 26,149 ha -0.4%
1983 26,400 ha +1.0%
1984 26,800 ha +1.5%
1985 29,300 ha +9.3%
1986 27,740 ha -5.3%
1987 26,160 ha -5.7%
1988 26,520 ha +1.4%
1989 28,322 ha +6.8%
1990 26,291 ha -7.2%
1991 23,214 ha -11.7%
1992 22,379 ha -3.6%
1993 23,300 ha +4.1%
1994 24,103 ha +3.4%
1995 23,764 ha -1.4%
1996 25,271 ha +6.3%
1997 41,115 ha +62.7%
1998 39,745 ha -3.3%
1999 42,876 ha +7.9%
2000 42,343 ha -1.2%
2001 47,911 ha +13.1%
2002 50,474 ha +5.3%
2003 52,325 ha +3.7%
2004 53,318 ha +1.9%
2005 63,591 ha +19.3%
2006 69,605 ha +9.5%
2007 71,755 ha +3.1%
2008 74,062 ha +3.2%
2009 77,596 ha +4.8%
2010 81,611 ha +5.2%
2011 85,609 ha +4.9%
2012 88,848 ha +3.8%
2013 92,650 ha +4.3%
2014 95,679 ha +3.3%
2015 95,499 ha -0.2%
2016 94,355 ha -1.2%
2017 95,795 ha +1.5%
2018 100,995 ha +5.4%
2019 101,761 ha +0.8%
2020 104,878 ha +3.1%
2021 109,075 ha +4.0%
2022 107,612 ha -1.3%
2023 102,783 ha -4.5%
2024 102,783 ha +0.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Lupins — Area harvested in 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
1962 +107.8% 112,926 ha 234,690 ha
1965 +76.3% 129,824 ha 228,857 ha
1997 +62.7% 25,271 ha 41,115 ha
1975 -53.2% 75,161 ha 35,161 ha
1964 -51.0% 264,777 ha 129,824 ha
1971 -47.9% 184,669 ha 96,121 ha

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 201,328 ha 112,926 ha 264,777 ha 9
1970s 68,724 ha 24,730 ha 184,669 ha 10
1980s 27,042 ha 26,149 ha 29,300 ha 10
1990s 29,206 ha 22,379 ha 42,876 ha 10
2000s 60,298 ha 42,343 ha 77,596 ha 10
2010s 93,280 ha 81,611 ha 101,761 ha 10
2020s 105,426 ha 102,783 ha 109,075 ha 5

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 3 Poland 199,370 ha compare
  2. 4 Morocco 86,738 ha compare
  3. 5 USSR 61,000 ha compare
  4. 6 Russian Federation 51,923 ha compare
  5. 7 Germany 26,100 ha compare
  6. 8 Greece 19,920 ha compare
  7. 9 South Africa 16,000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 52 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is lupins — area harvested in Africa?
Lupins — area harvested in Africa was 102,783 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest lupins — area harvested recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 264,777 ha in 1963.
What is the lowest lupins — area harvested recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 22,379 ha in 1992.
How does Africa rank for lupins — area harvested?
Africa ranks 6th out of 16 groups with data for 2024.
Is lupins — area harvested rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. 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 Lupins — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Lupins — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
52 places, 2,549 data points, 1961–2024
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