Oats — Area harvested in Africa

Africa: Oats — Area harvested was 164,027 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
164,027 ha
Change on year
up 1.3%
Rank
17th
of 28 regions
All-time high
354,410 ha
in 1982
All-time low
120,446 ha
in 2000
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Oats — Area harvested in Africa, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Africa recorded 164,027 ha for oats — area harvested in 2024.

The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, oats — area harvested in Africa peaked at 354,410 ha in 1982 and was at its lowest, 120,446 ha, in 2000.

That places Africa 17th out of 28 regions with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 197,356 ha 166,285 ha 229,894 ha 9
1970s 234,855 ha 197,100 ha 267,930 ha 10
1980s 287,840 ha 254,480 ha 354,410 ha 10
1990s 206,083 ha 165,957 ha 283,790 ha 10
2000s 156,353 ha 120,446 ha 180,656 ha 10
2010s 175,271 ha 137,977 ha 212,636 ha 10
2020s 152,054 ha 127,991 ha 167,043 ha 5

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 14 Sweden 157,430 ha compare
  2. 15 Germany 156,200 ha compare
  3. 16 Belarus 155,000 ha compare
  4. 17 China (People's Republic of) 154,830 ha compare
  5. 17 China, mainland 154,830 ha compare
  6. 20 Yugoslav SFR 130,455 ha compare

See the full ranking of 112 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is oats — area harvested in Africa?
Oats — area harvested in Africa was 164,027 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest oats — area harvested recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 354,410 ha in 1982.
What is the lowest oats — area harvested recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 120,446 ha in 2000.
How does Africa rank for oats — area harvested?
Africa ranks 17th out of 28 regions with data for 2024.
Is oats — area harvested rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Oats — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Oats — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
112 places, 5,928 data points, 1961–2024
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