Okra — Yield in Eastern Africa

Eastern Africa: Okra — Yield was 5,405 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
5,405 kg/ha
Change on year
down 1.1%
Rank
19th
of 24 groups
All-time high
6,154 kg/ha
in 1990
All-time low
1,802 kg/ha
in 1991
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Okra — Yield in Eastern Africa, 1990–2024

2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k6.0k1990200720241990: 6.2k kg/ha1991: 1.8k kg/ha1992: 2.8k kg/ha1993: 4.3k kg/ha1994: 3.5k kg/ha1995: 1.9k kg/ha1996: 2.7k kg/ha1997: 3.6k kg/ha1998: 3.1k kg/ha1999: 2.6k kg/ha2000: 2.7k kg/ha2001: 3.0k kg/ha2002: 2.8k kg/ha2003: 3.3k kg/ha2004: 3.3k kg/ha2005: 4.0k kg/ha2006: 4.2k kg/ha2007: 3.5k kg/ha2008: 3.9k kg/ha2009: 3.5k kg/ha2010: 3.6k kg/ha2011: 4.0k kg/ha2012: 5.0k kg/ha2013: 4.5k kg/ha2014: 5.6k kg/ha2015: 5.4k kg/ha2016: 3.7k kg/ha2017: 5.3k kg/ha2018: 3.8k kg/ha2019: 4.7k kg/ha2020: 4.8k kg/ha2021: 5.1k kg/ha2022: 4.9k kg/ha2023: 5.5k kg/ha2024: 5.4k kg/ha

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

Analysis

Eastern Africa recorded 5,405 kg/ha for okra — yield in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, okra — yield in Eastern Africa peaked at 6,154 kg/ha in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1,802 kg/ha, in 1991.

That places Eastern Africa 19th out of 24 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3,251 kg/ha 1,802 kg/ha 6,154 kg/ha 10
2000s 3,417 kg/ha 2,666 kg/ha 4,158 kg/ha 10
2010s 4,543 kg/ha 3,555 kg/ha 5,557 kg/ha 10
2020s 5,133 kg/ha 4,774 kg/ha 5,464 kg/ha 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Africa

  1. 17 Guinea 11,991 kg/ha compare
  2. 18 Sudan (former) 11,956 kg/ha compare
  3. 19 Mali 11,818 kg/ha compare
  4. 20 Barbados 11,487 kg/ha compare
  5. 21 Albania 11,346 kg/ha compare
  6. 22 Pakistan 11,216 kg/ha compare

See the full ranking of 84 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is okra — yield in Eastern Africa?
Okra — yield in Eastern Africa was 5,405 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest okra — yield recorded in Eastern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 6,154 kg/ha in 1990.
What is the lowest okra — yield recorded in Eastern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 1,802 kg/ha in 1991.
How does Eastern Africa rank for okra — yield?
Eastern Africa ranks 19th out of 24 groups with data for 2024.
Is okra — yield rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Eastern Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Okra — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Okra — Yield
Unit
kg/ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
84 places, 3,386 data points, 1961–2024
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