Mushrooms and truffles — Production in Northern Africa

Northern Africa: Mushrooms and truffles — Production was 3,554 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3,554 t
Change on year
up 1.4%
Rank
22nd
of 23 groups
All-time high
4,692 t
in 2015
All-time low
300 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Mushrooms and truffles — Production in Northern Africa, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, mushrooms and truffles — production in Northern Africa stood at 3,554 t.

That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and down 19.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mushrooms and truffles — production in Northern Africa peaked at 4,692 t in 2015 and was at its lowest, 300 t, in 1961.

Northern Africa ranks 22nd of 23 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Mushrooms and truffles — Production in Northern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Mushrooms and truffles — Production in Northern Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 300 t
1962 300 t +0.0%
1963 300 t +0.0%
1964 300 t +0.0%
1965 400 t +33.3%
1966 400 t +0.0%
1967 400 t +0.0%
1968 500 t +25.0%
1969 500 t +0.0%
1970 500 t +0.0%
1971 600 t +20.0%
1972 600 t +0.0%
1973 800 t +33.3%
1974 680 t -15.0%
1975 650 t -4.4%
1976 650 t +0.0%
1977 630 t -3.1%
1978 630 t +0.0%
1979 600 t -4.8%
1980 600 t +0.0%
1981 620 t +3.3%
1982 650 t +4.8%
1983 660 t +1.5%
1984 680 t +3.0%
1985 680 t +0.0%
1986 670 t -1.5%
1987 670 t +0.0%
1988 670 t +0.0%
1989 850 t +26.9%
1990 1,062 t +24.9%
1991 1,670 t +57.3%
1992 1,859 t +11.3%
1993 1,768 t -4.9%
1994 1,876 t +6.1%
1995 1,899 t +1.2%
1996 1,891 t -0.4%
1997 1,906 t +0.8%
1998 1,948 t +2.2%
1999 1,984 t +1.8%
2000 2,013 t +1.5%
2001 2,047 t +1.7%
2002 2,084 t +1.8%
2003 2,114 t +1.5%
2004 2,162 t +2.3%
2005 2,209 t +2.2%
2006 2,278 t +3.1%
2007 2,301 t +1.0%
2008 2,350 t +2.1%
2009 2,411 t +2.6%
2010 2,336 t -3.1%
2011 2,511 t +7.5%
2012 3,048 t +21.4%
2013 4,187 t +37.4%
2014 4,419 t +5.5%
2015 4,692 t +6.2%
2016 3,484 t -25.8%
2017 3,425 t -1.7%
2018 3,184 t -7.0%
2019 3,104 t -2.5%
2020 3,136 t +1.0%
2021 3,482 t +11.0%
2022 3,463 t -0.5%
2023 3,506 t +1.3%
2024 3,554 t +1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 377.78 t 300 t 500 t 9
1970s 634 t 500 t 800 t 10
1980s 675 t 600 t 850 t 10
1990s 1,786 t 1,062 t 1,984 t 10
2000s 2,197 t 2,013 t 2,411 t 10
2010s 3,439 t 2,336 t 4,692 t 10
2020s 3,428 t 3,136 t 3,554 t 5

Countries ranked near Northern Africa

  1. 19 Belgium-Luxembourg 45,200 t compare
  2. 20 South Africa 37,380 t compare
  3. 21 Belarus 29,354 t compare
  4. 22 Belgium 28,000 t compare
  5. 23 Republic of Korea 23,436 t compare
  6. 24 Israel 17,000 t compare
  7. 25 Romania 16,810 t compare

See the full ranking of 103 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is mushrooms and truffles — production in Northern Africa?
Mushrooms and truffles — production in Northern Africa was 3,554 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest mushrooms and truffles — production recorded in Northern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 4,692 t in 2015.
What is the lowest mushrooms and truffles — production recorded in Northern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 300 t in 1961.
How does Northern Africa rank for mushrooms and truffles — production?
Northern Africa ranks 22nd out of 23 groups with data for 2024.
Is mushrooms and truffles — production rising or falling in Northern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Northern Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Mushrooms and truffles — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mushrooms and truffles — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
103 places, 5,007 data points, 1961–2024
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