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

Southern Africa: Other nuts (excluding wild edible nuts and groundnuts), in shell was 15,175 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
15,175 ha
Change on year
up 0.5%
Rank
18th
of 27 groups
All-time high
15,745 ha
in 2019
All-time low
190 ha
in 1985
Years of data
40
1985–2024

Other nuts (excluding wild edible nuts and groundnuts), in shell in Southern Africa, 1985–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k1985200420241985: 190 ha1986: 190 ha1987: 190 ha1988: 360 ha1989: 360 ha1990: 700 ha1991: 700 ha1992: 939 ha1993: 1.0k ha1994: 1.6k ha1995: 1.9k ha1996: 2.1k ha1997: 2.3k ha1998: 2.5k ha1999: 3.0k ha2000: 3.3k ha2001: 3.4k ha2002: 3.6k ha2003: 3.8k ha2004: 3.9k ha2005: 4.0k ha2006: 4.2k ha2007: 4.3k ha2008: 4.6k ha2009: 4.7k ha2010: 6.1k ha2011: 6.3k ha2012: 7.2k ha2013: 9.6k ha2014: 11.8k ha2015: 12.6k ha2016: 13.2k ha2017: 14.0k ha2018: 14.9k ha2019: 15.7k ha2020: 14.9k ha2021: 15.2k ha2022: 15.3k ha2023: 15.1k ha2024: 15.2k ha

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 Southern Africa stood at 15,175 ha.

That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 28.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other nuts (excluding wild edible nuts and groundnuts), in shell in Southern Africa peaked at 15,745 ha in 2019 and was at its lowest, 190 ha, in 1985.

Southern Africa ranks 18th 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 Southern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Other nuts (excluding wild edible nuts and groundnuts), in shell, n.e.c. — Area harvested in Southern Africa, 1985 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1985 190 ha
1986 190 ha +0.0%
1987 190 ha +0.0%
1988 360 ha +89.5%
1989 360 ha +0.0%
1990 700 ha +94.4%
1991 700 ha +0.0%
1992 939 ha +34.1%
1993 1,030 ha +9.7%
1994 1,560 ha +51.5%
1995 1,917 ha +22.9%
1996 2,100 ha +9.5%
1997 2,300 ha +9.5%
1998 2,500 ha +8.7%
1999 3,000 ha +20.0%
2000 3,300 ha +10.0%
2001 3,400 ha +3.0%
2002 3,650 ha +7.4%
2003 3,750 ha +2.7%
2004 3,900 ha +4.0%
2005 4,000 ha +2.6%
2006 4,179 ha +4.5%
2007 4,300 ha +2.9%
2008 4,600 ha +7.0%
2009 4,700 ha +2.2%
2010 6,114 ha +30.1%
2011 6,286 ha +2.8%
2012 7,245 ha +15.3%
2013 9,577 ha +32.2%
2014 11,771 ha +22.9%
2015 12,630 ha +7.3%
2016 13,200 ha +4.5%
2017 13,983 ha +5.9%
2018 14,882 ha +6.4%
2019 15,745 ha +5.8%
2020 14,870 ha -5.6%
2021 15,166 ha +2.0%
2022 15,260 ha +0.6%
2023 15,099 ha -1.1%
2024 15,175 ha +0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 258 ha 190 ha 360 ha 5
1990s 1,675 ha 700 ha 3,000 ha 10
2000s 3,978 ha 3,300 ha 4,700 ha 10
2010s 11,143 ha 6,114 ha 15,745 ha 10
2020s 15,114 ha 14,870 ha 15,260 ha 5

Countries ranked near Southern Africa

  1. 15 Zimbabwe 9,807 ha compare
  2. 16 Republic of Korea 9,058 ha compare
  3. 17 France 7,070 ha compare
  4. 18 Guatemala 6,330 ha compare
  5. 19 Greece 6,290 ha compare
  6. 20 Russian Federation 5,774 ha compare
  7. 21 Benin 5,525 ha compare
  8. 21 Côte d'Ivoire 8,104 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is other nuts (excluding wild edible nuts and groundnuts), in shell in Southern Africa?
Other nuts (excluding wild edible nuts and groundnuts), in shell in Southern Africa was 15,175 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 Southern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 15,745 ha in 2019.
What is the lowest other nuts (excluding wild edible nuts and groundnuts), in shell recorded in Southern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 190 ha in 1985.
How does Southern Africa rank for other nuts (excluding wild edible nuts and groundnuts), in shell?
Southern Africa ranks 18th out of 27 groups with data for 2024.
Is other nuts (excluding wild edible nuts and groundnuts), in shell rising or falling in Southern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Southern 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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