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

Western Africa: Other tropical fruits, n.e.c. — Area harvested was 55,186 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
55,186 ha
Change on year
down 0.1%
Rank
15th
of 24 groups
All-time high
55,277 ha
in 2020
All-time low
1,700 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Other tropical fruits, 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 tropical fruits, n.e.c. — area harvested in Western Africa is 55,186 ha, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 9.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other tropical fruits, n.e.c. — area harvested in Western Africa peaked at 55,277 ha in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1,700 ha, in 1961.

That places Western Africa 15th out of 24 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 tropical fruits, n.e.c. — Area harvested in Western Africa, year by year

Annual values for Other tropical fruits, n.e.c. — Area harvested in Western Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 1,700 ha
1962 1,700 ha +0.0%
1963 1,710 ha +0.6%
1964 1,710 ha +0.0%
1965 1,720 ha +0.6%
1966 1,840 ha +7.0%
1967 1,850 ha +0.5%
1968 1,970 ha +6.5%
1969 2,080 ha +5.6%
1970 2,390 ha +14.9%
1971 2,290 ha -4.2%
1972 2,400 ha +4.8%
1973 2,900 ha +20.8%
1974 2,920 ha +0.7%
1975 3,920 ha +34.2%
1976 3,930 ha +0.3%
1977 3,930 ha +0.0%
1978 5,240 ha +33.3%
1979 5,250 ha +0.2%
1980 5,280 ha +0.6%
1981 5,300 ha +0.4%
1982 7,530 ha +42.1%
1983 7,550 ha +0.3%
1984 7,550 ha +0.0%
1985 15,200 ha +101.3%
1986 18,200 ha +19.7%
1987 18,200 ha +0.0%
1988 22,200 ha +22.0%
1989 22,500 ha +1.4%
1990 20,757 ha -7.7%
1991 25,276 ha +21.8%
1992 25,968 ha +2.7%
1993 28,769 ha +10.8%
1994 29,850 ha +3.8%
1995 32,240 ha +8.0%
1996 33,429 ha +3.7%
1997 34,139 ha +2.1%
1998 40,151 ha +17.6%
1999 40,614 ha +1.2%
2000 40,929 ha +0.8%
2001 39,353 ha -3.9%
2002 40,367 ha +2.6%
2003 41,438 ha +2.7%
2004 42,547 ha +2.7%
2005 43,707 ha +2.7%
2006 44,840 ha +2.6%
2007 45,146 ha +0.7%
2008 46,279 ha +2.5%
2009 45,876 ha -0.9%
2010 46,876 ha +2.2%
2011 48,363 ha +3.2%
2012 48,702 ha +0.7%
2013 49,548 ha +1.7%
2014 50,637 ha +2.2%
2015 51,811 ha +2.3%
2016 52,490 ha +1.3%
2017 53,160 ha +1.3%
2018 53,894 ha +1.4%
2019 54,604 ha +1.3%
2020 55,277 ha +1.2%
2021 54,833 ha -0.8%
2022 55,162 ha +0.6%
2023 55,254 ha +0.2%
2024 55,186 ha -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1,809 ha 1,700 ha 2,080 ha 9
1970s 3,517 ha 2,290 ha 5,250 ha 10
1980s 12,951 ha 5,280 ha 22,500 ha 10
1990s 31,119 ha 20,757 ha 40,614 ha 10
2000s 43,048 ha 39,353 ha 46,279 ha 10
2010s 51,008 ha 46,876 ha 54,604 ha 10
2020s 55,142 ha 54,833 ha 55,277 ha 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is other tropical fruits, n.e.c. — area harvested in Western Africa?
Other tropical fruits, n.e.c. — area harvested in Western Africa was 55,186 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 Western Africa?
The highest recorded value was 55,277 ha in 2020.
What is the lowest other tropical fruits, n.e.c. — area harvested recorded in Western Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 1,700 ha in 1961.
How does Western Africa rank for other tropical fruits, n.e.c. — area harvested?
Western Africa ranks 15th out of 24 groups with data for 2024.
Is other tropical fruits, n.e.c. — area harvested rising or falling in Western Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.0%. 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 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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