Oranges — Area harvested in Eastern Africa

Eastern Africa: Oranges — Area harvested was 87,521 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
87,521 ha
Change on year
down 0.0%
Rank
13th
of 35 regions
All-time high
87,527 ha
in 2023
All-time low
15,100 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Oranges — Area harvested in Eastern Africa, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Eastern Africa recorded 87,521 ha for oranges — area harvested in 2024.

The figure is up 4.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, oranges — area harvested in Eastern Africa peaked at 87,527 ha in 2023 and was at its lowest, 15,100 ha, in 1961.

That places Eastern Africa 13th out of 35 regions with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 17,883 ha 15,100 ha 23,350 ha 9
1970s 29,798 ha 25,050 ha 35,825 ha 10
1980s 32,828 ha 29,589 ha 39,664 ha 10
1990s 41,872 ha 38,234 ha 44,904 ha 10
2000s 49,705 ha 43,399 ha 61,259 ha 10
2010s 80,452 ha 67,266 ha 87,463 ha 10
2020s 83,565 ha 75,812 ha 87,527 ha 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Africa

  1. 10 Indonesia 67,530 ha compare
  2. 11 Algeria 49,464 ha compare
  3. 12 Colombia 46,827 ha compare
  4. 13 Argentina 46,654 ha compare
  5. 14 Morocco 45,051 ha compare
  6. 15 South Africa 36,403 ha compare
  7. 16 Peru 33,349 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is oranges — area harvested in Eastern Africa?
Oranges — area harvested in Eastern Africa was 87,521 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest oranges — area harvested recorded in Eastern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 87,527 ha in 2023.
What is the lowest oranges — area harvested recorded in Eastern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 15,100 ha in 1961.
How does Eastern Africa rank for oranges — area harvested?
Eastern Africa ranks 13th out of 35 regions with data for 2024.
Is oranges — area harvested rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. 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 Oranges — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Oranges — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
180 places, 8,680 data points, 1961–2024
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