Other oil seeds, n.e.c. — Area harvested in Africa

Africa: Other oil seeds, n.e.c. — Area harvested was 816,606 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
816,606 ha
Change on year
down 0.3%
Rank
4th
of 27 groups
All-time high
896,679 ha
in 2017
All-time low
208,140 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Other oil seeds, n.e.c. — Area harvested in Africa, 1961–2024

200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k196119922024

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

Analysis

In 2024, other oil seeds, n.e.c. — area harvested in Africa stood at 816,606 ha.

The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other oil seeds, n.e.c. — area harvested in Africa peaked at 896,679 ha in 2017 and was at its lowest, 208,140 ha, in 1961.

That places Africa 4th out of 27 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Other oil seeds, n.e.c. — Area harvested in Africa, year by year

Annual values for Other oil seeds, n.e.c. — Area harvested in Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 208,140 ha
1962 209,325 ha +0.6%
1963 227,083 ha +8.5%
1964 223,658 ha -1.5%
1965 224,683 ha +0.5%
1966 212,766 ha -5.3%
1967 226,566 ha +6.5%
1968 270,350 ha +19.3%
1969 265,150 ha -1.9%
1970 270,383 ha +2.0%
1971 324,783 ha +20.1%
1972 362,283 ha +11.5%
1973 374,183 ha +3.3%
1974 320,842 ha -14.3%
1975 395,425 ha +23.2%
1976 292,625 ha -26.0%
1977 285,525 ha -2.4%
1978 286,225 ha +0.2%
1979 289,055 ha +1.0%
1980 291,575 ha +0.9%
1981 319,335 ha +9.5%
1982 344,625 ha +7.9%
1983 349,743 ha +1.5%
1984 388,163 ha +11.0%
1985 388,220 ha +0.0%
1986 374,630 ha -3.5%
1987 352,366 ha -5.9%
1988 360,560 ha +2.3%
1989 385,655 ha +7.0%
1990 447,554 ha +16.1%
1991 647,657 ha +44.7%
1992 546,080 ha -15.7%
1993 782,301 ha +43.3%
1994 799,925 ha +2.3%
1995 829,726 ha +3.7%
1996 743,222 ha -10.4%
1997 698,404 ha -6.0%
1998 747,727 ha +7.1%
1999 744,719 ha -0.4%
2000 730,488 ha -1.9%
2001 814,740 ha +11.5%
2002 710,635 ha -12.8%
2003 739,197 ha +4.0%
2004 767,584 ha +3.8%
2005 843,813 ha +9.9%
2006 859,621 ha +1.9%
2007 800,562 ha -6.9%
2008 826,919 ha +3.3%
2009 826,552 ha -0.0%
2010 822,007 ha -0.5%
2011 894,952 ha +8.9%
2012 886,042 ha -1.0%
2013 850,684 ha -4.0%
2014 838,322 ha -1.5%
2015 883,277 ha +5.4%
2016 889,114 ha +0.7%
2017 896,679 ha +0.9%
2018 865,331 ha -3.5%
2019 868,043 ha +0.3%
2020 808,376 ha -6.9%
2021 809,328 ha +0.1%
2022 798,619 ha -1.3%
2023 819,329 ha +2.6%
2024 816,606 ha -0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 229,747 ha 208,140 ha 270,350 ha 9
1970s 320,133 ha 270,383 ha 395,425 ha 10
1980s 355,487 ha 291,575 ha 388,220 ha 10
1990s 698,732 ha 447,554 ha 829,726 ha 10
2000s 792,011 ha 710,635 ha 859,621 ha 10
2010s 869,445 ha 822,007 ha 896,679 ha 10
2020s 810,452 ha 798,619 ha 819,329 ha 5

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 1 Pakistan 797,431 ha compare
  2. 2 China 255,851 ha compare
  3. 3 China, mainland 231,088 ha compare
  4. 4 Ethiopia 196,687 ha compare
  5. 5 Mozambique 125,273 ha compare
  6. 6 Sudan (former) 108,000 ha compare
  7. 7 Kenya 97,482 ha compare

See the full ranking of 108 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is other oil seeds, n.e.c. — area harvested in Africa?
Other oil seeds, n.e.c. — area harvested in Africa was 816,606 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other oil seeds, n.e.c. — area harvested recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 896,679 ha in 2017.
What is the lowest other oil seeds, n.e.c. — area harvested recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 208,140 ha in 1961.
How does Africa rank for other oil seeds, n.e.c. — area harvested?
Africa ranks 4th out of 27 groups with data for 2024.
Is other oil seeds, n.e.c. — area harvested rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Other oil seeds, n.e.c. — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Other oil seeds, 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
108 places, 4,176 data points, 1961–2024
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