Other fibre crops, raw, n.e.c. — Area harvested in Africa

Africa: Other fibre crops, raw, n.e.c. — Area harvested was 352,647 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
352,647 ha
Change on year
down 0.2%
Rank
3rd
of 16 groups
All-time high
353,738 ha
in 2021
All-time low
187,730 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Other fibre crops, raw, n.e.c. — Area harvested in Africa, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for other fibre crops, raw, n.e.c. — area harvested in Africa is 352,647 ha, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 9.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other fibre crops, raw, n.e.c. — area harvested in Africa peaked at 353,738 ha in 2021 and was at its lowest, 187,730 ha, in 1961.

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

Other fibre crops, raw, n.e.c. — Area harvested in Africa, year by year

Annual values for Other fibre crops, raw, n.e.c. — Area harvested in Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 187,730 ha
1962 188,730 ha +0.5%
1963 188,030 ha -0.4%
1964 190,030 ha +1.1%
1965 192,301 ha +1.2%
1966 195,511 ha +1.7%
1967 199,714 ha +2.1%
1968 202,869 ha +1.6%
1969 207,978 ha +2.5%
1970 211,736 ha +1.8%
1971 216,253 ha +2.1%
1972 218,753 ha +1.2%
1973 220,903 ha +1.0%
1974 223,343 ha +1.1%
1975 226,698 ha +1.5%
1976 223,373 ha -1.5%
1977 222,820 ha -0.2%
1978 224,715 ha +0.9%
1979 222,290 ha -1.1%
1980 223,585 ha +0.6%
1981 224,600 ha +0.5%
1982 224,602 ha +0.0%
1983 225,627 ha +0.5%
1984 226,634 ha +0.4%
1985 227,634 ha +0.4%
1986 228,635 ha +0.4%
1987 229,735 ha +0.5%
1988 230,737 ha +0.4%
1989 231,837 ha +0.5%
1990 234,229 ha +1.0%
1991 237,844 ha +1.5%
1992 238,912 ha +0.4%
1993 238,947 ha +0.0%
1994 236,588 ha -1.0%
1995 239,268 ha +1.1%
1996 239,243 ha -0.0%
1997 240,374 ha +0.5%
1998 240,114 ha -0.1%
1999 242,294 ha +0.9%
2000 245,049 ha +1.1%
2001 257,829 ha +5.2%
2002 265,192 ha +2.9%
2003 270,244 ha +1.9%
2004 268,250 ha -0.7%
2005 265,718 ha -0.9%
2006 265,648 ha -0.0%
2007 265,605 ha -0.0%
2008 265,793 ha +0.1%
2009 292,110 ha +9.9%
2010 331,535 ha +13.5%
2011 337,669 ha +1.9%
2012 342,934 ha +1.6%
2013 341,987 ha -0.3%
2014 322,738 ha -5.6%
2015 337,407 ha +4.5%
2016 333,992 ha -1.0%
2017 332,558 ha -0.4%
2018 337,740 ha +1.6%
2019 345,800 ha +2.4%
2020 352,317 ha +1.9%
2021 353,738 ha +0.4%
2022 351,634 ha -0.6%
2023 353,457 ha +0.5%
2024 352,647 ha -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 194,766 ha 187,730 ha 207,978 ha 9
1970s 221,088 ha 211,736 ha 226,698 ha 10
1980s 227,363 ha 223,585 ha 231,837 ha 10
1990s 238,781 ha 234,229 ha 242,294 ha 10
2000s 266,144 ha 245,049 ha 292,110 ha 10
2010s 336,436 ha 322,738 ha 345,800 ha 10
2020s 352,759 ha 351,634 ha 353,738 ha 5

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 1 Ethiopia 334,356 ha compare
  2. 2 Ethiopia PDR 224,000 ha compare
  3. 3 Sri Lanka 107,642 ha compare
  4. 3 Viet Nam 13,458 ha compare
  5. 4 Canada 20,809 ha compare
  6. 5 Brazil 20,501 ha compare
  7. 6 Madagascar 11,346 ha compare

See the full ranking of 47 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is other fibre crops, raw, n.e.c. — area harvested in Africa?
Other fibre crops, raw, n.e.c. — area harvested in Africa was 352,647 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other fibre crops, raw, n.e.c. — area harvested recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 353,738 ha in 2021.
What is the lowest other fibre crops, raw, n.e.c. — area harvested recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 187,730 ha in 1961.
How does Africa rank for other fibre crops, raw, n.e.c. — area harvested?
Africa ranks 3rd out of 16 groups with data for 2024.
Is other fibre crops, raw, n.e.c. — area harvested rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Other fibre crops, raw, n.e.c. — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Other fibre crops, raw, n.e.c. — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
47 places, 2,448 data points, 1961–2024
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