Other stimulant, spice and aromatic crops, n.e.c. — Area harvested in Africa

Africa: Other stimulant, spice and aromatic crops, n.e.c. — Area harvested was 355,355 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
355,355 ha
Change on year
up 4.0%
Rank
5th
of 23 groups
All-time high
384,975 ha
in 2020
All-time low
5,007 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Other stimulant, spice and aromatic crops, n.e.c. — Area harvested in Africa, 1961–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k196119922024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for other stimulant, spice and aromatic crops, n.e.c. — area harvested in Africa is 355,355 ha, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 15.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other stimulant, spice and aromatic crops, n.e.c. — area harvested in Africa peaked at 384,975 ha in 2020 and was at its lowest, 5,007 ha, in 1961.

Africa ranks 5th of 23 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Other stimulant, spice and aromatic crops, n.e.c. — Area harvested in Africa, year by year

Annual values for Other stimulant, spice and aromatic crops, n.e.c. — Area harvested in Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 5,007 ha
1962 5,835 ha +16.5%
1963 6,619 ha +13.4%
1964 6,613 ha -0.1%
1965 5,807 ha -12.2%
1966 7,681 ha +32.3%
1967 6,074 ha -20.9%
1968 8,276 ha +36.3%
1969 10,194 ha +23.2%
1970 10,219 ha +0.2%
1971 10,722 ha +4.9%
1972 11,333 ha +5.7%
1973 10,772 ha -5.0%
1974 11,098 ha +3.0%
1975 11,741 ha +5.8%
1976 12,457 ha +6.1%
1977 13,628 ha +9.4%
1978 13,779 ha +1.1%
1979 12,802 ha -7.1%
1980 10,970 ha -14.3%
1981 10,491 ha -4.4%
1982 10,893 ha +3.8%
1983 14,262 ha +30.9%
1984 13,224 ha -7.3%
1985 18,950 ha +43.3%
1986 18,809 ha -0.7%
1987 19,678 ha +4.6%
1988 19,611 ha -0.3%
1989 20,078 ha +2.4%
1990 26,822 ha +33.6%
1991 20,125 ha -25.0%
1992 21,004 ha +4.4%
1993 24,082 ha +14.7%
1994 26,907 ha +11.7%
1995 30,362 ha +12.8%
1996 32,197 ha +6.0%
1997 34,344 ha +6.7%
1998 33,267 ha -3.1%
1999 37,379 ha +12.4%
2000 38,877 ha +4.0%
2001 40,488 ha +4.1%
2002 42,981 ha +6.2%
2003 45,228 ha +5.2%
2004 47,144 ha +4.2%
2005 46,601 ha -1.2%
2006 42,615 ha -8.6%
2007 233,057 ha +446.9%
2008 203,623 ha -12.6%
2009 197,492 ha -3.0%
2010 257,804 ha +30.5%
2011 259,978 ha +0.8%
2012 244,552 ha -5.9%
2013 284,968 ha +16.5%
2014 308,341 ha +8.2%
2015 321,147 ha +4.2%
2016 296,592 ha -7.6%
2017 304,026 ha +2.5%
2018 366,245 ha +20.5%
2019 323,305 ha -11.7%
2020 384,975 ha +19.1%
2021 330,553 ha -14.1%
2022 307,136 ha -7.1%
2023 341,817 ha +11.3%
2024 355,355 ha +4.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 6,901 ha 5,007 ha 10,194 ha 9
1970s 11,855 ha 10,219 ha 13,779 ha 10
1980s 15,697 ha 10,491 ha 20,078 ha 10
1990s 28,649 ha 20,125 ha 37,379 ha 10
2000s 93,811 ha 38,877 ha 233,057 ha 10
2010s 296,696 ha 244,552 ha 366,245 ha 10
2020s 343,967 ha 307,136 ha 384,975 ha 5

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 2 Ethiopia 306,400 ha compare
  2. 3 Türkiye 32,277 ha compare
  3. 3 Yemen 178,554 ha compare
  4. 4 Bangladesh 62,594 ha compare
  5. 5 China 32,943 ha compare
  6. 6 China, mainland 32,819 ha compare
  7. 7 Democratic Republic of the Congo 5,430 ha compare
  8. 7 Pakistan 18,334 ha compare
  9. 8 Myanmar 16,236 ha compare

See the full ranking of 101 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is other stimulant, spice and aromatic crops, n.e.c. — area harvested in Africa?
Other stimulant, spice and aromatic crops, n.e.c. — area harvested in Africa was 355,355 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other stimulant, spice and aromatic crops, n.e.c. — area harvested recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 384,975 ha in 2020.
What is the lowest other stimulant, spice and aromatic crops, n.e.c. — area harvested recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 5,007 ha in 1961.
How does Africa rank for other stimulant, spice and aromatic crops, n.e.c. — area harvested?
Africa ranks 5th out of 23 groups with data for 2024.
Is other stimulant, spice and aromatic crops, n.e.c. — area harvested rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Other stimulant, spice and aromatic crops, n.e.c. — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Other stimulant, spice and aromatic crops, 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
101 places, 4,744 data points, 1961–2024
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