Other nuts (excluding wild edible nuts and groundnuts), in shell in Africa

Africa: Other nuts (excluding wild edible nuts and groundnuts), in shell was 133,394 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
133,394 ha
Change on year
up 0.7%
Rank
9th
of 27 groups
All-time high
134,479 ha
in 2018
All-time low
7,500 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Other nuts (excluding wild edible nuts and groundnuts), in shell in Africa, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Africa recorded 133,394 ha for other nuts (excluding wild edible nuts and groundnuts), in shell in 2024.

The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other nuts (excluding wild edible nuts and groundnuts), in shell in Africa peaked at 134,479 ha in 2018 and was at its lowest, 7,500 ha, in 1961.

Africa ranks 9th of 27 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Other nuts (excluding wild edible nuts and groundnuts), in shell in Africa, year by year

Annual values for Other nuts (excluding wild edible nuts and groundnuts), in shell, n.e.c. — Area harvested in Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 7,500 ha
1962 7,600 ha +1.3%
1963 8,200 ha +7.9%
1964 7,800 ha -4.9%
1965 8,400 ha +7.7%
1966 8,600 ha +2.4%
1967 8,700 ha +1.2%
1968 8,800 ha +1.1%
1969 8,900 ha +1.1%
1970 9,060 ha +1.8%
1971 9,180 ha +1.3%
1972 9,200 ha +0.2%
1973 9,300 ha +1.1%
1974 9,420 ha +1.3%
1975 9,560 ha +1.5%
1976 9,700 ha +1.5%
1977 9,800 ha +1.0%
1978 9,900 ha +1.0%
1979 10,270 ha +3.7%
1980 10,700 ha +4.2%
1981 11,880 ha +11.0%
1982 12,430 ha +4.6%
1983 12,930 ha +4.0%
1984 13,500 ha +4.4%
1985 76,354 ha +465.6%
1986 76,747 ha +0.5%
1987 78,447 ha +2.2%
1988 79,397 ha +1.2%
1989 81,264 ha +2.4%
1990 84,228 ha +3.6%
1991 83,399 ha -1.0%
1992 82,303 ha -1.3%
1993 83,556 ha +1.5%
1994 84,452 ha +1.1%
1995 91,752 ha +8.6%
1996 100,709 ha +9.8%
1997 106,361 ha +5.6%
1998 110,007 ha +3.4%
1999 99,277 ha -9.8%
2000 99,473 ha +0.2%
2001 113,464 ha +14.1%
2002 110,311 ha -2.8%
2003 112,048 ha +1.6%
2004 114,068 ha +1.8%
2005 114,127 ha +0.1%
2006 116,140 ha +1.8%
2007 117,940 ha +1.5%
2008 120,579 ha +2.2%
2009 116,987 ha -3.0%
2010 118,831 ha +1.6%
2011 118,114 ha -0.6%
2012 121,832 ha +3.1%
2013 125,570 ha +3.1%
2014 125,997 ha +0.3%
2015 125,924 ha -0.1%
2016 129,781 ha +3.1%
2017 132,690 ha +2.2%
2018 134,479 ha +1.3%
2019 133,284 ha -0.9%
2020 131,721 ha -1.2%
2021 133,382 ha +1.3%
2022 132,547 ha -0.6%
2023 132,476 ha -0.1%
2024 133,394 ha +0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 8,278 ha 7,500 ha 8,900 ha 9
1970s 9,539 ha 9,060 ha 10,270 ha 10
1980s 45,365 ha 10,700 ha 81,264 ha 10
1990s 92,604 ha 82,303 ha 110,007 ha 10
2000s 113,514 ha 99,473 ha 120,579 ha 10
2010s 126,650 ha 118,114 ha 134,479 ha 10
2020s 132,704 ha 131,721 ha 133,394 ha 5

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 6 Ethiopia 55,272 ha compare
  2. 7 Australia 33,056 ha compare
  3. 7 Australia and New Zealand 33,056 ha compare
  4. 9 China 23,415 ha compare
  5. 9 China, mainland 23,415 ha compare
  6. 10 Türkiye 1,169 ha compare
  7. 11 South Africa 15,175 ha compare
  8. 12 Thailand 11,614 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is other nuts (excluding wild edible nuts and groundnuts), in shell in Africa?
Other nuts (excluding wild edible nuts and groundnuts), in shell in Africa was 133,394 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other nuts (excluding wild edible nuts and groundnuts), in shell recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 134,479 ha in 2018.
What is the lowest other nuts (excluding wild edible nuts and groundnuts), in shell recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 7,500 ha in 1961.
How does Africa rank for other nuts (excluding wild edible nuts and groundnuts), in shell?
Africa ranks 9th out of 27 groups with data for 2024.
Is other nuts (excluding wild edible nuts and groundnuts), in shell rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Other nuts (excluding wild edible nuts and groundnuts), in shell, n.e.c. — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Other nuts (excluding wild edible nuts and groundnuts), in shell, 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
116 places, 4,998 data points, 1961–2024
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