Okra — Area harvested in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)

Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs): Okra — Area harvested was 439,867 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
439,867 ha
Change on year
up 11.9%
Rank
6th
of 24 groups
All-time high
439,867 ha
in 2024
All-time low
1,200 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Okra — Area harvested in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) recorded 439,867 ha for okra — area harvested in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

The figure is up 11.9% on the previous year and up 132.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, okra — area harvested in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) peaked at 439,867 ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,200 ha, in 1961.

Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) ranks 6th of 24 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2,389 ha 1,200 ha 3,398 ha 9
1970s 5,010 ha 3,598 ha 8,994 ha 10
1980s 20,707 ha 14,374 ha 27,026 ha 10
1990s 105,571 ha 75,532 ha 132,285 ha 10
2000s 152,039 ha 131,927 ha 186,136 ha 10
2010s 275,930 ha 168,303 ha 416,450 ha 10
2020s 382,011 ha 311,237 ha 439,867 ha 5

Countries ranked near Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)

  1. 3 Niger 108,673 ha compare
  2. 4 Côte d'Ivoire 63,878 ha compare
  3. 5 Mali 55,506 ha compare
  4. 6 Guinea 47,514 ha compare
  5. 7 Cameroon 32,016 ha compare
  6. 8 Pakistan 27,310 ha compare
  7. 9 Sudan 27,234 ha compare

See the full ranking of 84 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is okra — area harvested in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
Okra — area harvested in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) was 439,867 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest okra — area harvested recorded in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 439,867 ha in 2024.
What is the lowest okra — area harvested recorded in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 1,200 ha in 1961.
How does Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) rank for okra — area harvested?
Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) ranks 6th out of 24 groups with data for 2024.
Is okra — area harvested rising or falling in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 132.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Okra — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Okra — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
84 places, 3,621 data points, 1961–2024
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