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

Northern Africa: Other oil seeds, n.e.c. — Area harvested was 15,844 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
15,844 ha
Change on year
up 1.1%
Rank
22nd
of 27 groups
All-time high
225,122 ha
in 1995
All-time low
25 ha
in 1975
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k196119922024

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

Analysis

In 2024, other oil seeds, n.e.c. — area harvested in Northern Africa stood at 15,844 ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 35.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other oil seeds, n.e.c. — area harvested in Northern Africa peaked at 225,122 ha in 1995 and was at its lowest, 25 ha, in 1975.

Northern Africa ranks 22nd of 27 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Other oil seeds, n.e.c. — Area harvested in Northern Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 140 ha
1962 125 ha -10.7%
1963 83 ha -33.6%
1964 58 ha -30.1%
1965 83 ha +43.1%
1966 66 ha -20.5%
1967 66 ha +0.0%
1968 50 ha -24.2%
1969 50 ha +0.0%
1970 83 ha +66.0%
1971 83 ha +0.0%
1972 83 ha +0.0%
1973 83 ha +0.0%
1974 42 ha -49.4%
1975 25 ha -40.5%
1976 25 ha +0.0%
1977 25 ha +0.0%
1978 25 ha +0.0%
1979 25 ha +0.0%
1980 25 ha +0.0%
1981 25 ha +0.0%
1982 25 ha +0.0%
1983 33 ha +32.0%
1984 33 ha +0.0%
1985 50 ha +51.5%
1986 50 ha +0.0%
1987 66 ha +32.0%
1988 110 ha +66.7%
1989 115 ha +4.5%
1990 110,125 ha +95660.9%
1991 136,120 ha +23.6%
1992 159,121 ha +16.9%
1993 181,121 ha +13.8%
1994 203,122 ha +12.1%
1995 225,122 ha +10.8%
1996 115,122 ha -48.9%
1997 115,120 ha -0.0%
1998 115,119 ha -0.0%
1999 115,139 ha +0.0%
2000 115,167 ha +0.0%
2001 115,162 ha -0.0%
2002 115,168 ha +0.0%
2003 115,173 ha +0.0%
2004 115,177 ha +0.0%
2005 115,181 ha +0.0%
2006 115,185 ha +0.0%
2007 86,188 ha -25.2%
2008 86,193 ha +0.0%
2009 108,197 ha +25.5%
2010 104,202 ha -3.7%
2011 108,200 ha +3.8%
2012 11,925 ha -89.0%
2013 12,630 ha +5.9%
2014 11,736 ha -7.1%
2015 11,536 ha -1.7%
2016 11,637 ha +0.9%
2017 11,939 ha +2.6%
2018 12,243 ha +2.5%
2019 13,046 ha +6.6%
2020 13,750 ha +5.4%
2021 14,346 ha +4.3%
2022 15,460 ha +7.8%
2023 15,671 ha +1.4%
2024 15,844 ha +1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 80.11 ha 50 ha 140 ha 9
1970s 49.9 ha 25 ha 83 ha 10
1980s 53.2 ha 25 ha 115 ha 10
1990s 147,523 ha 110,125 ha 225,122 ha 10
2000s 108,679 ha 86,188 ha 115,185 ha 10
2010s 30,909 ha 11,536 ha 108,200 ha 10
2020s 15,014 ha 13,750 ha 15,844 ha 5

Countries ranked near Northern Africa

  1. 19 Côte d'Ivoire 43,055 ha compare
  2. 19 Spain 43,040 ha compare
  3. 20 Republic of Korea 40,154 ha compare
  4. 21 Nepal 39,621 ha compare
  5. 22 Austria 37,910 ha compare
  6. 23 Central African Republic 37,460 ha compare
  7. 24 Brazil 36,915 ha compare
  8. 25 Japan 29,000 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is other oil seeds, n.e.c. — area harvested in Northern Africa?
Other oil seeds, n.e.c. — area harvested in Northern Africa was 15,844 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 Northern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 225,122 ha in 1995.
What is the lowest other oil seeds, n.e.c. — area harvested recorded in Northern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 25 ha in 1975.
How does Northern Africa rank for other oil seeds, n.e.c. — area harvested?
Northern Africa ranks 22nd out of 27 groups with data for 2024.
Is other oil seeds, n.e.c. — area harvested rising or falling in Northern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 35.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Northern 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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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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