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

Eastern Africa: Other nuts (excluding wild edible nuts and groundnuts), in shell was 81,790 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
81,790 ha
Change on year
up 0.5%
Rank
13th
of 27 groups
All-time high
84,412 ha
in 2008
All-time low
5,200 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

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

Analysis

In 2024, other nuts (excluding wild edible nuts and groundnuts), in shell in Eastern Africa stood at 81,790 ha.

The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other nuts (excluding wild edible nuts and groundnuts), in shell in Eastern Africa peaked at 84,412 ha in 2008 and was at its lowest, 5,200 ha, in 1961.

That places Eastern Africa 13th out of 27 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 nuts (excluding wild edible nuts and groundnuts), in shell in Eastern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Other nuts (excluding wild edible nuts and groundnuts), in shell, n.e.c. — Area harvested in Eastern Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 5,200 ha
1962 5,300 ha +1.9%
1963 5,400 ha +1.9%
1964 5,500 ha +1.9%
1965 5,600 ha +1.8%
1966 5,800 ha +3.6%
1967 5,900 ha +1.7%
1968 6,000 ha +1.7%
1969 6,100 ha +1.7%
1970 6,260 ha +2.6%
1971 6,380 ha +1.9%
1972 6,400 ha +0.3%
1973 6,500 ha +1.6%
1974 6,620 ha +1.8%
1975 6,760 ha +2.1%
1976 6,900 ha +2.1%
1977 7,000 ha +1.4%
1978 7,100 ha +1.4%
1979 7,470 ha +5.2%
1980 7,900 ha +5.8%
1981 8,680 ha +9.9%
1982 9,230 ha +6.3%
1983 9,730 ha +5.4%
1984 10,300 ha +5.9%
1985 69,050 ha +570.4%
1986 69,150 ha +0.1%
1987 69,150 ha +0.0%
1988 69,830 ha +1.0%
1989 69,690 ha -0.2%
1990 69,700 ha +0.0%
1991 68,630 ha -1.5%
1992 67,340 ha -1.9%
1993 68,270 ha +1.4%
1994 68,591 ha +0.5%
1995 71,181 ha +3.8%
1996 72,329 ha +1.6%
1997 72,840 ha +0.7%
1998 73,787 ha +1.3%
1999 72,758 ha -1.4%
2000 73,601 ha +1.2%
2001 79,333 ha +7.8%
2002 77,951 ha -1.7%
2003 79,601 ha +2.1%
2004 81,927 ha +2.9%
2005 81,765 ha -0.2%
2006 82,600 ha +1.0%
2007 83,046 ha +0.5%
2008 84,412 ha +1.6%
2009 79,084 ha -6.3%
2010 79,516 ha +0.5%
2011 80,001 ha +0.6%
2012 81,638 ha +2.0%
2013 82,218 ha +0.7%
2014 80,373 ha -2.2%
2015 78,881 ha -1.9%
2016 82,127 ha +4.1%
2017 83,453 ha +1.6%
2018 82,657 ha -1.0%
2019 82,318 ha -0.4%
2020 81,995 ha -0.4%
2021 81,788 ha -0.3%
2022 81,408 ha -0.5%
2023 81,351 ha -0.1%
2024 81,790 ha +0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 5,644 ha 5,200 ha 6,100 ha 9
1970s 6,739 ha 6,260 ha 7,470 ha 10
1980s 39,271 ha 7,900 ha 69,830 ha 10
1990s 70,543 ha 67,340 ha 73,787 ha 10
2000s 80,332 ha 73,601 ha 84,412 ha 10
2010s 81,318 ha 78,881 ha 83,453 ha 10
2020s 81,666 ha 81,351 ha 81,995 ha 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Africa

  1. 10 Türkiye 1,169 ha compare
  2. 11 South Africa 15,175 ha compare
  3. 12 Thailand 11,614 ha compare
  4. 13 Papua New Guinea 10,477 ha compare
  5. 14 Ghana 9,865 ha compare
  6. 15 Zimbabwe 9,807 ha compare
  7. 16 Republic of Korea 9,058 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is other nuts (excluding wild edible nuts and groundnuts), in shell in Eastern Africa?
Other nuts (excluding wild edible nuts and groundnuts), in shell in Eastern Africa was 81,790 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 Eastern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 84,412 ha in 2008.
What is the lowest other nuts (excluding wild edible nuts and groundnuts), in shell recorded in Eastern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 5,200 ha in 1961.
How does Eastern Africa rank for other nuts (excluding wild edible nuts and groundnuts), in shell?
Eastern Africa ranks 13th out of 27 groups with data for 2024.
Is other nuts (excluding wild edible nuts and groundnuts), in shell rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 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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