Mangoes, guavas and mangosteens — Area harvested in Africa

Africa: Mangoes, guavas and mangosteens — Area harvested was 1.25 million ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.25 million ha
Change on year
up 4.7%
Rank
4th
of 22 groups
All-time high
1.25 million ha
in 2024
All-time low
102,301 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Mangoes, guavas and mangosteens — 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 mangoes, guavas and mangosteens — area harvested in Africa is 1.25 million ha, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

The figure is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 52.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mangoes, guavas and mangosteens — area harvested in Africa peaked at 1.25 million ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 102,301 ha, in 1961.

Africa ranks 4th of 22 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Mangoes, guavas and mangosteens — Area harvested in Africa, year by year

Annual values for Mangoes, guavas and mangosteens — Area harvested in Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 102,301 ha
1962 103,762 ha +1.4%
1963 104,482 ha +0.7%
1964 105,442 ha +0.9%
1965 116,289 ha +10.3%
1966 120,512 ha +3.6%
1967 121,311 ha +0.7%
1968 122,032 ha +0.6%
1969 123,122 ha +0.9%
1970 136,619 ha +11.0%
1971 139,310 ha +2.0%
1972 141,960 ha +1.9%
1973 143,570 ha +1.1%
1974 144,399 ha +0.6%
1975 155,294 ha +7.5%
1976 162,199 ha +4.4%
1977 161,910 ha -0.2%
1978 165,123 ha +2.0%
1979 165,482 ha +0.2%
1980 178,885 ha +8.1%
1981 183,088 ha +2.3%
1982 186,331 ha +1.8%
1983 191,727 ha +2.9%
1984 194,902 ha +1.7%
1985 214,362 ha +10.0%
1986 219,440 ha +2.4%
1987 227,135 ha +3.5%
1988 235,510 ha +3.7%
1989 244,559 ha +3.8%
1990 257,261 ha +5.2%
1991 275,081 ha +6.9%
1992 296,173 ha +7.7%
1993 302,194 ha +2.0%
1994 320,027 ha +5.9%
1995 315,269 ha -1.5%
1996 327,614 ha +3.9%
1997 335,930 ha +2.5%
1998 356,909 ha +6.2%
1999 372,077 ha +4.2%
2000 395,902 ha +6.4%
2001 430,642 ha +8.8%
2002 442,249 ha +2.7%
2003 461,438 ha +4.3%
2004 493,633 ha +7.0%
2005 504,953 ha +2.3%
2006 544,027 ha +7.7%
2007 533,379 ha -2.0%
2008 581,878 ha +9.1%
2009 621,483 ha +6.8%
2010 646,173 ha +4.0%
2011 664,434 ha +2.8%
2012 703,164 ha +5.8%
2013 758,938 ha +7.9%
2014 823,236 ha +8.5%
2015 887,416 ha +7.8%
2016 953,665 ha +7.5%
2017 954,565 ha +0.1%
2018 982,936 ha +3.0%
2019 1.07 million ha +8.8%
2020 1.15 million ha +7.3%
2021 1.14 million ha -0.2%
2022 1.16 million ha +1.0%
2023 1.20 million ha +3.4%
2024 1.25 million ha +4.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 113,250 ha 102,301 ha 123,122 ha 9
1970s 151,587 ha 136,619 ha 165,482 ha 10
1980s 207,594 ha 178,885 ha 244,559 ha 10
1990s 315,854 ha 257,261 ha 372,077 ha 10
2000s 500,958 ha 395,902 ha 621,483 ha 10
2010s 844,412 ha 646,173 ha 1.07 million ha 10
2020s 1.18 million ha 1.14 million ha 1.25 million ha 5

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 1 India 2.76 million ha compare
  2. 2 China 419,628 ha compare
  3. 3 China, mainland 403,219 ha compare
  4. 3 Viet Nam 127,007 ha compare
  5. 4 Indonesia 289,744 ha compare
  6. 5 Mexico 234,821 ha compare
  7. 6 Thailand 209,474 ha compare
  8. 7 Democratic Republic of the Congo 18,529 ha compare
  9. 7 Pakistan 190,073 ha compare

See the full ranking of 132 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is mangoes, guavas and mangosteens — area harvested in Africa?
Mangoes, guavas and mangosteens — area harvested in Africa was 1.25 million ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest mangoes, guavas and mangosteens — area harvested recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 1.25 million ha in 2024.
What is the lowest mangoes, guavas and mangosteens — area harvested recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 102,301 ha in 1961.
How does Africa rank for mangoes, guavas and mangosteens — area harvested?
Africa ranks 4th out of 22 groups with data for 2024.
Is mangoes, guavas and mangosteens — area harvested rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 52.1%. 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 Mangoes, guavas and mangosteens — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mangoes, guavas and mangosteens — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
132 places, 6,723 data points, 1961–2024
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