Other stone fruits — Production in Africa

Africa: Other stone fruits — Production was 44,492 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
44,492 t
Change on year
down 0.9%
Rank
11th
of 19 groups
All-time high
44,892 t
in 2023
All-time low
305 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Other stone fruits — Production in Africa, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Africa recorded 44,492 t for other stone fruits — production in 2024.

That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and up 5.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other stone fruits — production in Africa peaked at 44,892 t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 305 t, in 1961.

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

Other stone fruits — Production in Africa, year by year

Annual values for Other stone fruits — Production in Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 305 t
1962 555 t +82.0%
1963 455 t -18.0%
1964 476 t +4.6%
1965 475 t -0.2%
1966 370 t -22.1%
1967 470 t +27.0%
1968 400 t -14.9%
1969 730 t +82.5%
1970 630 t -13.7%
1971 980 t +55.6%
1972 550 t -43.9%
1973 750 t +36.4%
1974 900 t +20.0%
1975 891 t -1.0%
1976 901 t +1.1%
1977 920 t +2.1%
1978 940 t +2.2%
1979 970 t +3.2%
1980 1,290 t +33.0%
1981 1,450 t +12.4%
1982 2,160 t +49.0%
1983 3,200 t +48.1%
1984 3,760 t +17.5%
1985 4,270 t +13.6%
1986 6,220 t +45.7%
1987 6,360 t +2.3%
1988 5,625 t -11.6%
1989 5,890 t +4.7%
1990 16,027 t +172.1%
1991 19,942 t +24.4%
1992 21,314 t +6.9%
1993 20,768 t -2.6%
1994 24,299 t +17.0%
1995 23,263 t -4.3%
1996 25,066 t +7.7%
1997 23,166 t -7.6%
1998 22,370 t -3.4%
1999 25,586 t +14.4%
2000 24,585 t -3.9%
2001 25,698 t +4.5%
2002 26,516 t +3.2%
2003 31,658 t +19.4%
2004 30,594 t -3.4%
2005 37,522 t +22.6%
2006 35,436 t -5.6%
2007 31,792 t -10.3%
2008 33,919 t +6.7%
2009 34,772 t +2.5%
2010 35,252 t +1.4%
2011 37,809 t +7.3%
2012 42,092 t +11.3%
2013 43,816 t +4.1%
2014 42,105 t -3.9%
2015 39,155 t -7.0%
2016 37,875 t -3.3%
2017 43,712 t +15.4%
2018 40,541 t -7.3%
2019 43,812 t +8.1%
2020 41,081 t -6.2%
2021 43,047 t +4.8%
2022 44,095 t +2.4%
2023 44,892 t +1.8%
2024 44,492 t -0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 470.67 t 305 t 730 t 9
1970s 843.2 t 550 t 980 t 10
1980s 4,022 t 1,290 t 6,360 t 10
1990s 22,180 t 16,027 t 25,586 t 10
2000s 31,249 t 24,585 t 37,522 t 10
2010s 40,617 t 35,252 t 43,816 t 10
2020s 43,521 t 41,081 t 44,892 t 5

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 8 Greece 9,190 t compare
  2. 9 Cameroon 7,225 t compare
  3. 10 Italy 6,170 t compare
  4. 11 Tunisia 5,600 t compare
  5. 12 Germany 2,703 t compare
  6. 13 India 2,400 t compare
  7. 14 New Zealand 2,292 t compare
  8. 14 Australia and New Zealand 2,292 t compare

See the full ranking of 65 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is other stone fruits — production in Africa?
Other stone fruits — production in Africa was 44,492 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other stone fruits — production recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 44,892 t in 2023.
What is the lowest other stone fruits — production recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 305 t in 1961.
How does Africa rank for other stone fruits — production?
Africa ranks 11th out of 19 groups with data for 2024.
Is other stone fruits — production rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. 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 stone fruits — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Other stone fruits — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
65 places, 3,289 data points, 1961–2024
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