Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. — Area harvested (Other Area harvested) in Africa
Africa: Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. — Area harvested (Other Area harvested) was 2.76 million ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. — Area harvested in Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. — area harvested in Africa is 2.76 million ha, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. — area harvested in Africa peaked at 2.78 million ha in 2023 and was at its lowest, 886,479 ha, in 1961.
That places Africa 5th out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. — Area harvested (Other Area harvested) in Africa, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 886,479 ha | — |
| 1962 | 899,874 ha | +1.5% |
| 1963 | 912,372 ha | +1.4% |
| 1964 | 931,497 ha | +2.1% |
| 1965 | 951,802 ha | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 972,279 ha | +2.2% |
| 1967 | 992,859 ha | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 1.01 million ha | +1.9% |
| 1969 | 1.03 million ha | +2.0% |
| 1970 | 1.08 million ha | +4.9% |
| 1971 | 1.10 million ha | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 1.14 million ha | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 1.16 million ha | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 1.18 million ha | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 1.21 million ha | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 1.21 million ha | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 1.20 million ha | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 1.21 million ha | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 1.23 million ha | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 1.26 million ha | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 1.27 million ha | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 1.30 million ha | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 1.29 million ha | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 1.35 million ha | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 1.42 million ha | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 1.43 million ha | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 1.42 million ha | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 1.43 million ha | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 1.46 million ha | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 1.55 million ha | +6.3% |
| 1991 | 1.58 million ha | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 1.57 million ha | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 1.60 million ha | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 1.67 million ha | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 1.64 million ha | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 1.79 million ha | +9.3% |
| 1997 | 1.82 million ha | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 1.84 million ha | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 1.85 million ha | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 1.84 million ha | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 1.89 million ha | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 1.99 million ha | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 2.04 million ha | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 2.08 million ha | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 2.17 million ha | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 2.25 million ha | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 2.19 million ha | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 2.24 million ha | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 2.34 million ha | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 2.53 million ha | +8.2% |
| 2011 | 2.53 million ha | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 2.53 million ha | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 2.60 million ha | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 2.66 million ha | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 2.70 million ha | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 2.67 million ha | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 2.67 million ha | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.71 million ha | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 2.75 million ha | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 2.78 million ha | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 2.78 million ha | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 2.78 million ha | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 2.78 million ha | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 2.76 million ha | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 954,458 ha | 886,479 ha | 1.03 million ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.17 million ha | 1.08 million ha | 1.23 million ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.36 million ha | 1.26 million ha | 1.46 million ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.69 million ha | 1.55 million ha | 1.85 million ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.10 million ha | 1.84 million ha | 2.34 million ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.64 million ha | 2.53 million ha | 2.75 million ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.77 million ha | 2.76 million ha | 2.78 million ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa
- 3 China, mainland 10.37 million ha compare
- 4 India 1.77 million ha compare
- 5 Viet Nam 895,625 ha compare
- 6 Nigeria 789,715 ha compare
- 7 Philippines 660,478 ha compare
- 8 United Republic of Tanzania 337,353 ha compare
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- Other fruits, n.e.c. — Production, annual growth rate 1.25 % change on previous year (2024)
- Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production, annual growth rate 1.53 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. — area harvested in Africa?
- Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. — area harvested in Africa was 2.76 million ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. — area harvested recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 2.78 million ha in 2023.
- What is the lowest other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. — area harvested recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 886,479 ha in 1961.
- How does Africa rank for other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. — area harvested?
- Africa ranks 5th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. — area harvested rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.