Other fruits, n.e.c. — Area harvested in Western Africa

Western Africa: Other fruits, n.e.c. — Area harvested was 596,988 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
596,988 ha
Change on year
up 1.9%
Rank
9th
of 29 groups
All-time high
596,988 ha
in 2024
All-time low
104,325 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Other fruits, n.e.c. — Area harvested in Western Africa, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, other fruits, n.e.c. — area harvested in Western Africa stood at 596,988 ha. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 22.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other fruits, n.e.c. — area harvested in Western Africa peaked at 596,988 ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 104,325 ha, in 1961.

That places Western Africa 9th out of 29 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Other fruits, n.e.c. — Area harvested in Western Africa, year by year

Annual values for Other fruits, n.e.c. — Area harvested in Western Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 104,325 ha
1962 106,350 ha +1.9%
1963 106,350 ha +0.0%
1964 108,350 ha +1.9%
1965 110,375 ha +1.9%
1966 112,895 ha +2.3%
1967 114,920 ha +1.8%
1968 116,870 ha +1.7%
1969 121,420 ha +3.9%
1970 125,465 ha +3.3%
1971 127,490 ha +1.6%
1972 131,515 ha +3.2%
1973 133,540 ha +1.5%
1974 137,515 ha +3.0%
1975 140,535 ha +2.2%
1976 152,560 ha +8.6%
1977 157,590 ha +3.3%
1978 156,610 ha -0.6%
1979 158,330 ha +1.1%
1980 161,330 ha +1.9%
1981 162,410 ha +0.7%
1982 169,450 ha +4.3%
1983 198,450 ha +17.1%
1984 198,450 ha +0.0%
1985 262,005 ha +32.0%
1986 273,505 ha +4.4%
1987 275,505 ha +0.7%
1988 287,705 ha +4.4%
1989 287,620 ha -0.0%
1990 268,236 ha -6.7%
1991 290,347 ha +8.2%
1992 300,635 ha +3.5%
1993 305,062 ha +1.5%
1994 311,510 ha +2.1%
1995 320,089 ha +2.8%
1996 330,651 ha +3.3%
1997 341,223 ha +3.2%
1998 348,214 ha +2.0%
1999 354,973 ha +1.9%
2000 379,339 ha +6.9%
2001 379,082 ha -0.1%
2002 381,419 ha +0.6%
2003 358,217 ha -6.1%
2004 378,065 ha +5.5%
2005 370,492 ha -2.0%
2006 361,740 ha -2.4%
2007 357,700 ha -1.1%
2008 379,854 ha +6.2%
2009 407,569 ha +7.3%
2010 421,290 ha +3.4%
2011 455,954 ha +8.2%
2012 475,319 ha +4.2%
2013 485,838 ha +2.2%
2014 489,413 ha +0.7%
2015 494,660 ha +1.1%
2016 503,053 ha +1.7%
2017 517,014 ha +2.8%
2018 524,675 ha +1.5%
2019 552,579 ha +5.3%
2020 550,343 ha -0.4%
2021 555,735 ha +1.0%
2022 576,417 ha +3.7%
2023 586,043 ha +1.7%
2024 596,988 ha +1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 111,317 ha 104,325 ha 121,420 ha 9
1970s 142,115 ha 125,465 ha 158,330 ha 10
1980s 227,643 ha 161,330 ha 287,705 ha 10
1990s 317,094 ha 268,236 ha 354,973 ha 10
2000s 375,348 ha 357,700 ha 407,569 ha 10
2010s 491,980 ha 421,290 ha 552,579 ha 10
2020s 573,105 ha 550,343 ha 596,988 ha 5

Countries ranked near Western Africa

  1. 6 Nigeria 181,728 ha compare
  2. 7 Philippines 176,781 ha compare
  3. 8 Papua New Guinea 133,365 ha compare
  4. 9 Indonesia 105,616 ha compare
  5. 9 Türkiye 38,903 ha compare
  6. 10 Colombia 89,906 ha compare
  7. 11 Democratic Republic of the Congo 11,193 ha compare
  8. 11 Sudan (former) 85,018 ha compare
  9. 12 Mexico 79,151 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is other fruits, n.e.c. — area harvested in Western Africa?
Other fruits, n.e.c. — area harvested in Western Africa was 596,988 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 Western Africa?
The highest recorded value was 596,988 ha in 2024.
What is the lowest other fruits, n.e.c. — area harvested recorded in Western Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 104,325 ha in 1961.
How does Western Africa rank for other fruits, n.e.c. — area harvested?
Western Africa ranks 9th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
Is other fruits, n.e.c. — area harvested rising or falling in Western Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western 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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Indicator
Other fruits, 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
200 places, 9,922 data points, 1961–2024
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