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

Eastern Africa: Other fibre crops, raw, n.e.c. — Area harvested was 347,459 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
347,459 ha
Change on year
down 0.3%
Rank
5th
of 16 groups
All-time high
348,653 ha
in 2021
All-time low
187,030 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

0100.0k200.0k300.0k196119922024

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

Analysis

In 2024, other fibre crops, raw, n.e.c. — area harvested in Eastern Africa stood at 347,459 ha.

That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 9.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other fibre crops, raw, n.e.c. — area harvested in Eastern Africa peaked at 348,653 ha in 2021 and was at its lowest, 187,030 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 Eastern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Other fibre crops, raw, n.e.c. — Area harvested in Eastern Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 187,030 ha
1962 188,030 ha +0.5%
1963 187,030 ha -0.5%
1964 189,030 ha +1.1%
1965 191,301 ha +1.2%
1966 194,511 ha +1.7%
1967 198,514 ha +2.1%
1968 201,669 ha +1.6%
1969 206,478 ha +2.4%
1970 210,236 ha +1.8%
1971 214,253 ha +1.9%
1972 216,753 ha +1.2%
1973 218,903 ha +1.0%
1974 221,343 ha +1.1%
1975 224,198 ha +1.3%
1976 220,873 ha -1.5%
1977 220,220 ha -0.3%
1978 222,115 ha +0.9%
1979 219,690 ha -1.1%
1980 220,985 ha +0.6%
1981 222,000 ha +0.5%
1982 222,002 ha +0.0%
1983 223,027 ha +0.5%
1984 224,034 ha +0.5%
1985 225,034 ha +0.4%
1986 226,035 ha +0.4%
1987 227,135 ha +0.5%
1988 228,137 ha +0.4%
1989 229,237 ha +0.5%
1990 231,350 ha +0.9%
1991 234,241 ha +1.2%
1992 235,310 ha +0.5%
1993 235,343 ha +0.0%
1994 233,088 ha -1.0%
1995 235,768 ha +1.1%
1996 235,743 ha -0.0%
1997 236,824 ha +0.5%
1998 236,544 ha -0.1%
1999 238,694 ha +0.9%
2000 241,449 ha +1.2%
2001 254,029 ha +5.2%
2002 261,342 ha +2.9%
2003 266,244 ha +1.9%
2004 264,150 ha -0.8%
2005 261,418 ha -1.0%
2006 261,348 ha -0.0%
2007 261,305 ha -0.0%
2008 261,293 ha -0.0%
2009 287,552 ha +10.0%
2010 326,885 ha +13.7%
2011 333,035 ha +1.9%
2012 338,234 ha +1.6%
2013 337,137 ha -0.3%
2014 317,719 ha -5.8%
2015 332,419 ha +4.6%
2016 328,999 ha -1.0%
2017 327,559 ha -0.4%
2018 332,731 ha +1.6%
2019 340,747 ha +2.4%
2020 347,225 ha +1.9%
2021 348,653 ha +0.4%
2022 346,526 ha -0.6%
2023 348,330 ha +0.5%
2024 347,459 ha -0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 193,733 ha 187,030 ha 206,478 ha 9
1970s 218,858 ha 210,236 ha 224,198 ha 10
1980s 224,763 ha 220,985 ha 229,237 ha 10
1990s 235,290 ha 231,350 ha 238,694 ha 10
2000s 262,013 ha 241,449 ha 287,552 ha 10
2010s 331,546 ha 317,719 ha 340,747 ha 10
2020s 347,639 ha 346,526 ha 348,653 ha 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Africa

  1. 2 Ethiopia PDR 224,000 ha compare
  2. 3 Sri Lanka 107,642 ha compare
  3. 3 Viet Nam 13,458 ha compare
  4. 4 Canada 20,809 ha compare
  5. 5 Brazil 20,501 ha compare
  6. 6 Madagascar 11,346 ha compare
  7. 7 New Zealand 7,804 ha compare
  8. 7 Australia and New Zealand 7,804 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 Eastern Africa?
Other fibre crops, raw, n.e.c. — area harvested in Eastern Africa was 347,459 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 Eastern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 348,653 ha in 2021.
What is the lowest other fibre crops, raw, n.e.c. — area harvested recorded in Eastern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 187,030 ha in 1961.
How does Eastern Africa rank for other fibre crops, raw, n.e.c. — area harvested?
Eastern Africa ranks 5th out of 16 groups with data for 2024.
Is other fibre crops, raw, n.e.c. — area harvested rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. 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 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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