Other fruits, n.e.c. — Area harvested in Africa
Africa: Other fruits, n.e.c. — Area harvested was 1.08 million ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Other fruits, n.e.c. — Area harvested in Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Africa recorded 1.08 million ha for other fruits, n.e.c. — area harvested in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other fruits, n.e.c. — area harvested in Africa peaked at 1.08 million ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 274,432 ha, in 1961.
Africa ranks 6th of 30 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Other fruits, n.e.c. — Area harvested in Africa, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 274,432 ha | — |
| 1962 | 276,227 ha | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 279,327 ha | +1.1% |
| 1964 | 289,197 ha | +3.5% |
| 1965 | 292,713 ha | +1.2% |
| 1966 | 299,611 ha | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 304,867 ha | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 310,070 ha | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 317,479 ha | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 322,704 ha | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 329,879 ha | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 338,184 ha | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 345,489 ha | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 353,204 ha | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 360,254 ha | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 377,511 ha | +4.8% |
| 1977 | 383,578 ha | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 386,106 ha | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 391,281 ha | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 399,554 ha | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 402,416 ha | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 413,574 ha | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 444,894 ha | +7.6% |
| 1984 | 446,914 ha | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 569,329 ha | +27.4% |
| 1986 | 595,934 ha | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 600,864 ha | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 613,584 ha | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 616,899 ha | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 604,649 ha | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 629,027 ha | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 636,422 ha | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 642,165 ha | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 647,707 ha | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 658,785 ha | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 676,336 ha | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 686,899 ha | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 695,828 ha | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 706,072 ha | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 730,363 ha | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 734,437 ha | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 739,125 ha | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 721,764 ha | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 745,750 ha | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 737,688 ha | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 739,396 ha | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 740,937 ha | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 769,429 ha | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 812,048 ha | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 831,140 ha | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 869,872 ha | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 909,404 ha | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 926,643 ha | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 944,473 ha | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 960,573 ha | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 971,365 ha | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 978,551 ha | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 986,752 ha | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 1.02 million ha | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 1.02 million ha | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 1.03 million ha | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 1.05 million ha | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 1.06 million ha | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 1.08 million ha | +1.2% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other fruits, n.e.c. — Area harvested in Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +27.4% | 446,914 ha | 569,329 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 293,769 ha | 274,432 ha | 317,479 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 358,819 ha | 322,704 ha | 391,281 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 510,396 ha | 399,554 ha | 616,899 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 658,389 ha | 604,649 ha | 706,072 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 747,094 ha | 721,764 ha | 812,048 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 939,921 ha | 831,140 ha | 1.02 million ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.05 million ha | 1.02 million ha | 1.08 million ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa
- 4 China, mainland 801,842 ha compare
- 5 Myanmar 385,000 ha compare
- 6 Burkina Faso 262,869 ha compare
- 7 Viet Nam 247,519 ha compare
- 8 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 196,599 ha compare
- 9 Nigeria 181,728 ha compare
More agriculture & rural data for Africa
- Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) 1.38 % change on previous year (2024)
- Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered -0.0516 % change on previous year (2024)
- Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested 1.78 % change on previous year (2024)
- Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Yield, annual 2.91 % change on previous year (2024)
- Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production, annual 4.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Crops — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) 1.64 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other fruits, n.e.c. — Yield, annual growth rate 0.0363 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. — Area harvested, annual growth rate -0.94 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other fruits, n.e.c. — Production, annual growth rate 1.25 % change on previous year (2024)
- Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production, annual growth rate 1.53 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other fruits, n.e.c. — area harvested in Africa?
- Other fruits, n.e.c. — area harvested in Africa was 1.08 million ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other fruits, n.e.c. — area harvested recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.08 million ha in 2024.
- What is the lowest other fruits, n.e.c. — area harvested recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 274,432 ha in 1961.
- How does Africa rank for other fruits, n.e.c. — area harvested?
- Africa ranks 6th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is other fruits, n.e.c. — area harvested rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.0%. 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 fruits, n.e.c. — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.