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

Western Africa: Other nuts (excluding wild edible nuts and groundnuts), in shell was 33,637 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
33,637 ha
Change on year
up 0.6%
Rank
17th
of 27 groups
All-time high
34,861 ha
in 2018
All-time low
1,500 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

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

Analysis

Western Africa recorded 33,637 ha for other nuts (excluding wild edible nuts and groundnuts), in shell in 2024.

The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other nuts (excluding wild edible nuts and groundnuts), in shell in Western Africa peaked at 34,861 ha in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1,500 ha, in 1961.

That places Western Africa 17th 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 Western Africa, year by year

Annual values for Other nuts (excluding wild edible nuts and groundnuts), in shell, n.e.c. — Area harvested in Western Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 1,500 ha
1962 1,500 ha +0.0%
1963 2,000 ha +33.3%
1964 1,500 ha -25.0%
1965 2,000 ha +33.3%
1966 2,000 ha +0.0%
1967 2,000 ha +0.0%
1968 2,000 ha +0.0%
1969 2,000 ha +0.0%
1970 2,000 ha +0.0%
1971 2,000 ha +0.0%
1972 2,000 ha +0.0%
1973 2,000 ha +0.0%
1974 2,000 ha +0.0%
1975 2,000 ha +0.0%
1976 2,000 ha +0.0%
1977 2,000 ha +0.0%
1978 2,000 ha +0.0%
1979 2,000 ha +0.0%
1980 2,000 ha +0.0%
1981 2,000 ha +0.0%
1982 2,000 ha +0.0%
1983 2,000 ha +0.0%
1984 2,000 ha +0.0%
1985 5,900 ha +195.0%
1986 6,100 ha +3.4%
1987 7,500 ha +23.0%
1988 7,500 ha +0.0%
1989 9,500 ha +26.7%
1990 11,900 ha +25.3%
1991 12,100 ha +1.7%
1992 12,100 ha +0.0%
1993 12,100 ha +0.0%
1994 12,100 ha +0.0%
1995 16,420 ha +35.7%
1996 24,005 ha +46.2%
1997 28,918 ha +20.5%
1998 31,335 ha +8.4%
1999 21,142 ha -32.5%
2000 20,203 ha -4.4%
2001 28,324 ha +40.2%
2002 26,302 ha -7.1%
2003 26,240 ha -0.2%
2004 25,784 ha -1.7%
2005 25,846 ha +0.2%
2006 26,744 ha +3.5%
2007 27,867 ha +4.2%
2008 28,040 ha +0.6%
2009 28,466 ha +1.5%
2010 29,158 ha +2.4%
2011 29,192 ha +0.1%
2012 30,281 ha +3.7%
2013 30,903 ha +2.1%
2014 30,825 ha -0.3%
2015 31,796 ha +3.2%
2016 31,893 ha +0.3%
2017 33,133 ha +3.9%
2018 34,861 ha +5.2%
2019 32,962 ha -5.4%
2020 32,544 ha -1.3%
2021 34,068 ha +4.7%
2022 33,447 ha -1.8%
2023 33,450 ha +0.0%
2024 33,637 ha +0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1,833 ha 1,500 ha 2,000 ha 9
1970s 2,000 ha 2,000 ha 2,000 ha 10
1980s 4,650 ha 2,000 ha 9,500 ha 10
1990s 18,212 ha 11,900 ha 31,335 ha 10
2000s 26,382 ha 20,203 ha 28,466 ha 10
2010s 31,500 ha 29,158 ha 34,861 ha 10
2020s 33,429 ha 32,544 ha 34,068 ha 5

Countries ranked near Western Africa

  1. 14 Ghana 9,865 ha compare
  2. 15 Zimbabwe 9,807 ha compare
  3. 16 Republic of Korea 9,058 ha compare
  4. 17 France 7,070 ha compare
  5. 18 Guatemala 6,330 ha compare
  6. 19 Greece 6,290 ha compare
  7. 20 Russian Federation 5,774 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is other nuts (excluding wild edible nuts and groundnuts), in shell in Western Africa?
Other nuts (excluding wild edible nuts and groundnuts), in shell in Western Africa was 33,637 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 Western Africa?
The highest recorded value was 34,861 ha in 2018.
What is the lowest other nuts (excluding wild edible nuts and groundnuts), in shell recorded in Western Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 1,500 ha in 1961.
How does Western Africa rank for other nuts (excluding wild edible nuts and groundnuts), in shell?
Western Africa ranks 17th out of 27 groups with data for 2024.
Is other nuts (excluding wild edible nuts and groundnuts), in shell rising or falling in Western Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. 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 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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