Other tropical fruits, n.e.c. — Area harvested in Africa

Africa: Other tropical fruits, n.e.c. — Area harvested was 203,436 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
203,436 ha
Change on year
up 0.1%
Rank
8th
of 24 groups
All-time high
203,436 ha
in 2024
All-time low
33,168 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Other tropical fruits, n.e.c. — Area harvested in Africa, 1961–2024

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k196119922024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for other tropical fruits, n.e.c. — area harvested in Africa is 203,436 ha, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other tropical fruits, n.e.c. — area harvested in Africa peaked at 203,436 ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 33,168 ha, in 1961.

Africa ranks 8th of 24 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Other tropical fruits, n.e.c. — Area harvested in Africa, year by year

Annual values for Other tropical fruits, n.e.c. — Area harvested in Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 33,168 ha
1962 35,176 ha +6.1%
1963 36,687 ha +4.3%
1964 39,694 ha +8.2%
1965 40,719 ha +2.6%
1966 40,875 ha +0.4%
1967 42,481 ha +3.9%
1968 44,240 ha +4.1%
1969 46,303 ha +4.7%
1970 46,537 ha +0.5%
1971 46,937 ha +0.9%
1972 47,047 ha +0.2%
1973 47,547 ha +1.1%
1974 48,705 ha +2.4%
1975 50,342 ha +3.4%
1976 68,187 ha +35.4%
1977 54,077 ha -20.7%
1978 55,177 ha +2.0%
1979 55,812 ha +1.2%
1980 56,932 ha +2.0%
1981 58,736 ha +3.2%
1982 61,568 ha +4.8%
1983 62,439 ha +1.4%
1984 63,661 ha +2.0%
1985 76,468 ha +20.1%
1986 81,119 ha +6.1%
1987 82,976 ha +2.3%
1988 87,877 ha +5.9%
1989 91,194 ha +3.8%
1990 93,764 ha +2.8%
1991 101,438 ha +8.2%
1992 102,616 ha +1.2%
1993 108,337 ha +5.6%
1994 107,898 ha -0.4%
1995 113,415 ha +5.1%
1996 116,963 ha +3.1%
1997 118,555 ha +1.4%
1998 125,164 ha +5.6%
1999 130,808 ha +4.5%
2000 134,262 ha +2.6%
2001 137,938 ha +2.7%
2002 138,537 ha +0.4%
2003 143,533 ha +3.6%
2004 147,110 ha +2.5%
2005 157,021 ha +6.7%
2006 162,610 ha +3.6%
2007 170,986 ha +5.2%
2008 175,346 ha +2.5%
2009 177,401 ha +1.2%
2010 180,554 ha +1.8%
2011 184,073 ha +1.9%
2012 184,123 ha +0.0%
2013 186,407 ha +1.2%
2014 189,768 ha +1.8%
2015 196,201 ha +3.4%
2016 195,641 ha -0.3%
2017 198,088 ha +1.3%
2018 198,299 ha +0.1%
2019 199,379 ha +0.5%
2020 199,874 ha +0.2%
2021 201,508 ha +0.8%
2022 202,670 ha +0.6%
2023 203,152 ha +0.2%
2024 203,436 ha +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 39,927 ha 33,168 ha 46,303 ha 9
1970s 52,037 ha 46,537 ha 68,187 ha 10
1980s 72,297 ha 56,932 ha 91,194 ha 10
1990s 111,896 ha 93,764 ha 130,808 ha 10
2000s 154,474 ha 134,262 ha 177,401 ha 10
2010s 191,253 ha 180,554 ha 199,379 ha 10
2020s 202,128 ha 199,874 ha 203,436 ha 5

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 5 Brazil 309,371 ha compare
  2. 6 Indonesia 177,333 ha compare
  3. 7 India 177,000 ha compare
  4. 8 Malaysia 77,591 ha compare
  5. 9 Madagascar 60,244 ha compare
  6. 9 Timor-Leste 238 ha compare
  7. 10 Bangladesh 58,771 ha compare
  8. 11 Colombia 58,178 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is other tropical fruits, n.e.c. — area harvested in Africa?
Other tropical fruits, n.e.c. — area harvested in Africa was 203,436 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other tropical fruits, n.e.c. — area harvested recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 203,436 ha in 2024.
What is the lowest other tropical fruits, n.e.c. — area harvested recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 33,168 ha in 1961.
How does Africa rank for other tropical fruits, n.e.c. — area harvested?
Africa ranks 8th out of 24 groups with data for 2024.
Is other tropical fruits, n.e.c. — area harvested rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. 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 tropical fruits, n.e.c. — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Other tropical fruits, 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
129 places, 5,597 data points, 1961–2024
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