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

Western Africa: Other oil seeds, n.e.c. — Area harvested was 55,163 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
55,163 ha
Change on year
down 0.0%
Rank
17th
of 27 groups
All-time high
57,485 ha
in 2017
All-time low
0 ha
in 1975
Years of data
50
1961–2024

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

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for other oil seeds, n.e.c. — area harvested in Western Africa is 55,163 ha, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 35.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other oil seeds, n.e.c. — area harvested in Western Africa peaked at 57,485 ha in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 1975.

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

Annual values for Other oil seeds, n.e.c. — Area harvested in Western Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 1,000 ha
1962 1,200 ha +20.0%
1963 1,500 ha +25.0%
1964 1,100 ha -26.7%
1965 1,100 ha +0.0%
1966 1,200 ha +9.1%
1967 1,000 ha -16.7%
1968 800 ha -20.0%
1969 600 ha -25.0%
1970 800 ha +33.3%
1971 200 ha -75.0%
1972 200 ha +0.0%
1973 100 ha -50.0%
1974 100 ha +0.0%
1975 0 ha -100.0%
1990 200 ha
1991 4,673 ha +2236.5%
1992 1,700 ha -63.6%
1993 3,348 ha +96.9%
1994 1,900 ha -43.2%
1995 4,023 ha +111.7%
1996 4,300 ha +6.9%
1997 5,340 ha +24.2%
1998 5,865 ha +9.8%
1999 6,650 ha +13.4%
2000 6,514 ha -2.0%
2001 5,711 ha -12.3%
2002 9,870 ha +72.8%
2003 16,703 ha +69.2%
2004 13,905 ha -16.8%
2005 7,407 ha -46.7%
2006 9,559 ha +29.1%
2007 8,821 ha -7.7%
2008 15,105 ha +71.2%
2009 12,847 ha -14.9%
2010 15,662 ha +21.9%
2011 13,896 ha -11.3%
2012 17,296 ha +24.5%
2013 27,680 ha +60.0%
2014 40,779 ha +47.3%
2015 49,464 ha +21.3%
2016 55,933 ha +13.1%
2017 57,485 ha +2.8%
2018 55,411 ha -3.6%
2019 54,857 ha -1.0%
2020 55,180 ha +0.6%
2021 55,224 ha +0.1%
2022 55,098 ha -0.2%
2023 55,172 ha +0.1%
2024 55,163 ha -0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1,056 ha 600 ha 1,500 ha 9
1970s 233.33 ha 0 ha 800 ha 6
1990s 3,800 ha 200 ha 6,650 ha 10
2000s 10,644 ha 5,711 ha 16,703 ha 10
2010s 38,846 ha 13,896 ha 57,485 ha 10
2020s 55,167 ha 55,098 ha 55,224 ha 5

Countries ranked near Western Africa

  1. 14 Uganda 55,203 ha compare
  2. 15 Ethiopia PDR 53,599 ha compare
  3. 16 Czechia 49,230 ha compare
  4. 17 South Sudan 47,928 ha compare
  5. 18 Poland 44,050 ha compare
  6. 19 Spain 43,040 ha compare
  7. 20 Republic of Korea 40,154 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 Western Africa?
Other oil seeds, n.e.c. — area harvested in Western Africa was 55,163 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 Western Africa?
The highest recorded value was 57,485 ha in 2017.
What is the lowest other oil seeds, n.e.c. — area harvested recorded in Western Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 1975.
How does Western Africa rank for other oil seeds, n.e.c. — area harvested?
Western Africa ranks 17th out of 27 groups with data for 2024.
Is other oil seeds, n.e.c. — area harvested rising or falling in Western Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 35.3%. 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 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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