Nutmeg, mace, cardamoms, raw — Area harvested in Western Africa

Western Africa: Nutmeg, mace, cardamoms, raw — Area harvested was 33 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
33 ha
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
13th
of 13 groups
All-time high
140 ha
in 1992
All-time low
15 ha
in 1997
Years of data
33
1992–2024

Nutmeg, mace, cardamoms, raw — Area harvested in Western Africa, 1992–2024

2550751001251501992200820241992: 140 ha1993: 20 ha1994: 46 ha1995: 45 ha1996: 40 ha1997: 15 ha1998: 20 ha1999: 25 ha2000: 30 ha2001: 30 ha2002: 28 ha2003: 30 ha2004: 32 ha2005: 29 ha2006: 35 ha2007: 35 ha2008: 35 ha2009: 35 ha2010: 35 ha2011: 35 ha2012: 38 ha2013: 36 ha2014: 35 ha2015: 34 ha2016: 34 ha2017: 34 ha2018: 34 ha2019: 34 ha2020: 34 ha2021: 34 ha2022: 33 ha2023: 33 ha2024: 33 ha

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

Analysis

In 2024, nutmeg, mace, cardamoms, raw — area harvested in Western Africa stood at 33 ha.

That represents a change of down 5.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutmeg, mace, cardamoms, raw — area harvested in Western Africa peaked at 140 ha in 1992 and was at its lowest, 15 ha, in 1997.

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

Nutmeg, mace, cardamoms, raw — Area harvested in Western Africa, year by year

Annual values for Nutmeg, mace, cardamoms, raw — Area harvested in Western Africa, 1992 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1992 140 ha
1993 20 ha -85.7%
1994 46 ha +130.0%
1995 45 ha -2.2%
1996 40 ha -11.1%
1997 15 ha -62.5%
1998 20 ha +33.3%
1999 25 ha +25.0%
2000 30 ha +20.0%
2001 30 ha +0.0%
2002 28 ha -6.7%
2003 30 ha +7.1%
2004 32 ha +6.7%
2005 29 ha -9.4%
2006 35 ha +20.7%
2007 35 ha +0.0%
2008 35 ha +0.0%
2009 35 ha +0.0%
2010 35 ha +0.0%
2011 35 ha +0.0%
2012 38 ha +8.6%
2013 36 ha -5.3%
2014 35 ha -2.8%
2015 34 ha -2.9%
2016 34 ha +0.0%
2017 34 ha +0.0%
2018 34 ha +0.0%
2019 34 ha +0.0%
2020 34 ha +0.0%
2021 34 ha +0.0%
2022 33 ha -2.9%
2023 33 ha +0.0%
2024 33 ha +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 43.88 ha 15 ha 140 ha 8
2000s 31.9 ha 28 ha 35 ha 10
2010s 34.9 ha 34 ha 38 ha 10
2020s 33.4 ha 33 ha 34 ha 5

Countries ranked near Western Africa

  1. 10 Ethiopia 410 ha compare
  2. 11 Ethiopia PDR 353 ha
  3. 12 Papua New Guinea 223 ha compare
  4. 13 Malawi 144 ha compare
  5. 14 Saint Lucia 94 ha compare
  6. 15 Kenya 89 ha compare
  7. 16 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 51 ha compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is nutmeg, mace, cardamoms, raw — area harvested in Western Africa?
Nutmeg, mace, cardamoms, raw — area harvested in Western Africa was 33 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest nutmeg, mace, cardamoms, raw — area harvested recorded in Western Africa?
The highest recorded value was 140 ha in 1992.
What is the lowest nutmeg, mace, cardamoms, raw — area harvested recorded in Western Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 15 ha in 1997.
How does Western Africa rank for nutmeg, mace, cardamoms, raw — area harvested?
Western Africa ranks 13th out of 13 groups with data for 2024.
Is nutmeg, mace, cardamoms, raw — area harvested rising or falling in Western Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Nutmeg, mace, cardamoms, raw — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Nutmeg, mace, cardamoms, raw — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
39 places, 2,009 data points, 1961–2024
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