Okra — Area harvested in Northern Africa

Northern Africa: Okra — Area harvested was 34,106 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
34,106 ha
Change on year
up 1.2%
Rank
9th
of 22 groups
All-time high
37,144 ha
in 2022
All-time low
200 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Okra — Area harvested in Northern Africa, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, okra — area harvested in Northern Africa stood at 34,106 ha.

The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, okra — area harvested in Northern Africa peaked at 37,144 ha in 2022 and was at its lowest, 200 ha, in 1961.

Northern Africa ranks 9th of 22 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Okra — Area harvested in Northern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Okra — Area harvested in Northern Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 200 ha
1962 400 ha +100.0%
1963 600 ha +50.0%
1964 1,000 ha +66.7%
1965 1,100 ha +10.0%
1966 1,200 ha +9.1%
1967 1,500 ha +25.0%
1968 1,600 ha +6.7%
1969 1,800 ha +12.5%
1970 2,000 ha +11.1%
1971 2,200 ha +10.0%
1972 2,250 ha +2.3%
1973 2,300 ha +2.2%
1974 2,400 ha +4.3%
1975 2,600 ha +8.3%
1976 2,900 ha +11.5%
1977 3,300 ha +13.8%
1978 3,500 ha +6.1%
1979 4,000 ha +14.3%
1980 4,620 ha +15.5%
1981 4,200 ha -9.1%
1982 4,620 ha +10.0%
1983 5,040 ha +9.1%
1984 4,620 ha -8.3%
1985 4,200 ha -9.1%
1986 4,620 ha +10.0%
1987 4,620 ha +0.0%
1988 4,200 ha -9.1%
1989 4,200 ha +0.0%
1990 10,820 ha +157.6%
1991 11,240 ha +3.9%
1992 11,080 ha -1.4%
1993 11,200 ha +1.1%
1994 12,600 ha +12.5%
1995 15,565 ha +23.5%
1996 17,888 ha +14.9%
1997 21,400 ha +19.6%
1998 24,500 ha +14.5%
1999 27,450 ha +12.0%
2000 31,000 ha +12.9%
2001 33,072 ha +6.7%
2002 29,360 ha -11.2%
2003 30,219 ha +2.9%
2004 32,270 ha +6.8%
2005 31,443 ha -2.6%
2006 30,499 ha -3.0%
2007 28,422 ha -6.8%
2008 27,528 ha -3.1%
2009 30,241 ha +9.9%
2010 28,389 ha -6.1%
2011 28,229 ha -0.6%
2012 29,049 ha +2.9%
2013 27,883 ha -4.0%
2014 33,047 ha +18.5%
2015 29,777 ha -9.9%
2016 31,505 ha +5.8%
2017 31,751 ha +0.8%
2018 32,280 ha +1.7%
2019 31,931 ha -1.1%
2020 33,306 ha +4.3%
2021 32,761 ha -1.6%
2022 37,144 ha +13.4%
2023 33,687 ha -9.3%
2024 34,106 ha +1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1,044 ha 200 ha 1,800 ha 9
1970s 2,745 ha 2,000 ha 4,000 ha 10
1980s 4,494 ha 4,200 ha 5,040 ha 10
1990s 16,374 ha 10,820 ha 27,450 ha 10
2000s 30,405 ha 27,528 ha 33,072 ha 10
2010s 30,384 ha 27,883 ha 33,047 ha 10
2020s 34,201 ha 32,761 ha 37,144 ha 5

Countries ranked near Northern Africa

  1. 6 Cameroon 32,016 ha compare
  2. 7 Pakistan 27,310 ha compare
  3. 8 Sudan 27,234 ha compare
  4. 9 Benin 23,000 ha compare
  5. 10 Sudan (former) 21,504 ha compare
  6. 11 Bangladesh 12,654 ha compare
  7. 12 Dominican Republic 9,767 ha compare

See the full ranking of 84 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is okra — area harvested in Northern Africa?
Okra — area harvested in Northern Africa was 34,106 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest okra — area harvested recorded in Northern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 37,144 ha in 2022.
What is the lowest okra — area harvested recorded in Northern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 200 ha in 1961.
How does Northern Africa rank for okra — area harvested?
Northern Africa ranks 9th out of 22 groups with data for 2024.
Is okra — area harvested rising or falling in Northern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. 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 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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