Other fruits, n.e.c. — Area harvested in Eastern Africa
Eastern Africa: Other fruits, n.e.c. — Area harvested was 271,421 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Other fruits, n.e.c. — Area harvested in Eastern Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, other fruits, n.e.c. — area harvested in Eastern Africa stood at 271,421 ha. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other fruits, n.e.c. — area harvested in Eastern Africa peaked at 271,421 ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 99,847 ha, in 1961.
That places Eastern Africa 13th out of 30 groups 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.
Other fruits, n.e.c. — Area harvested in Eastern Africa, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 99,847 ha | — |
| 1962 | 101,357 ha | +1.5% |
| 1963 | 104,407 ha | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 106,317 ha | +1.8% |
| 1965 | 107,688 ha | +1.3% |
| 1966 | 110,598 ha | +2.7% |
| 1967 | 112,148 ha | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 114,049 ha | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 115,809 ha | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 116,209 ha | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 119,339 ha | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 119,989 ha | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 122,689 ha | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 123,489 ha | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 126,489 ha | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 129,949 ha | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 130,959 ha | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 132,159 ha | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 133,264 ha | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 135,033 ha | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 135,963 ha | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 137,864 ha | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 138,864 ha | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 141,034 ha | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 152,994 ha | +8.5% |
| 1986 | 154,394 ha | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 155,794 ha | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 156,794 ha | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 158,214 ha | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 160,222 ha | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 155,893 ha | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 151,105 ha | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 157,019 ha | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 154,880 ha | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 157,314 ha | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 160,108 ha | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 159,157 ha | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 160,062 ha | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 162,027 ha | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 158,118 ha | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 162,350 ha | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 166,582 ha | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 172,141 ha | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 176,257 ha | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 177,979 ha | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 180,156 ha | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 180,369 ha | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 181,866 ha | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 188,075 ha | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 187,460 ha | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 190,352 ha | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 247,099 ha | +29.8% |
| 2013 | 253,626 ha | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 261,358 ha | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 265,804 ha | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 264,459 ha | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 264,681 ha | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 265,391 ha | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 266,065 ha | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 266,380 ha | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 269,795 ha | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 270,008 ha | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 270,830 ha | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 271,421 ha | +0.2% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other fruits, n.e.c. — Area harvested in Eastern 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +29.8% | 190,352 ha | 247,099 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 108,024 ha | 99,847 ha | 115,809 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 125,454 ha | 116,209 ha | 133,264 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 146,695 ha | 135,033 ha | 158,214 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 157,779 ha | 151,105 ha | 162,027 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 174,389 ha | 158,118 ha | 188,075 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 246,630 ha | 187,460 ha | 266,065 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 269,687 ha | 266,380 ha | 271,421 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Africa
- 10 Philippines 176,781 ha compare
- 11 Melanesia 140,447 ha compare
- 12 Papua New Guinea 133,365 ha compare
- 13 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 123,097 ha compare
- 14 Indonesia 105,616 ha compare
- 15 Colombia 89,906 ha compare
- 16 Sudan (former) 85,018 ha compare
More agriculture & rural data for Eastern Africa
- Agriculture — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand) 1.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- Livestock — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$) 5.91 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fruit Primary — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand) 4.83 % change on previous year (2024)
- Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$) 1.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- Crops — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$) 0.3517 % change on previous year (2024)
- Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) 0.5636 % change on previous year (2024)
- Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) -2.06 % change on previous year (2024)
- Vegetables Primary — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) -0.2198 % change on previous year (2024)
- Cabbages — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) -1.7 % change on previous year (2024)
- Roots and Tubers, Total — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) -3.56 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other fruits, n.e.c. — area harvested in Eastern Africa?
- Other fruits, n.e.c. — area harvested in Eastern Africa was 271,421 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 Eastern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 271,421 ha in 2024.
- What is the lowest other fruits, n.e.c. — area harvested recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 99,847 ha in 1961.
- How does Eastern Africa rank for other fruits, n.e.c. — area harvested?
- Eastern Africa ranks 13th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is other fruits, n.e.c. — area harvested rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. 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 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.