Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. — Area harvested in Southern Africa

Southern Africa: Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. — Area harvested was 28,755 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
28,755 ha
Change on year
up 4.8%
Rank
23rd
of 29 groups
All-time high
51,624 ha
in 2013
All-time low
18,738 ha
in 1966
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. — Area harvested in Southern Africa, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Southern Africa recorded 28,755 ha for other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. — area harvested in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 27.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. — area harvested in Southern Africa peaked at 51,624 ha in 2013 and was at its lowest, 18,738 ha, in 1966.

That places Southern Africa 23rd out of 29 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. — Area harvested in Southern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. — Area harvested in Southern Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 21,475 ha
1962 20,205 ha -5.9%
1963 20,925 ha +3.6%
1964 21,035 ha +0.5%
1965 20,297 ha -3.5%
1966 18,738 ha -7.7%
1967 21,010 ha +12.1%
1968 19,575 ha -6.8%
1969 20,340 ha +3.9%
1970 21,420 ha +5.3%
1971 20,695 ha -3.4%
1972 21,765 ha +5.2%
1973 22,490 ha +3.3%
1974 22,710 ha +1.0%
1975 22,785 ha +0.3%
1976 22,955 ha +0.7%
1977 23,280 ha +1.4%
1978 23,380 ha +0.4%
1979 23,565 ha +0.8%
1980 23,985 ha +1.8%
1981 24,900 ha +3.8%
1982 25,735 ha +3.4%
1983 24,150 ha -6.2%
1984 25,250 ha +4.6%
1985 27,100 ha +7.3%
1986 27,200 ha +0.4%
1987 27,300 ha +0.4%
1988 27,000 ha -1.1%
1989 27,600 ha +2.2%
1990 25,876 ha -6.2%
1991 25,898 ha +0.1%
1992 24,938 ha -3.7%
1993 26,494 ha +6.2%
1994 27,837 ha +5.1%
1995 27,343 ha -1.8%
1996 27,418 ha +0.3%
1997 27,699 ha +1.0%
1998 26,733 ha -3.5%
1999 26,853 ha +0.4%
2000 29,641 ha +10.4%
2001 31,090 ha +4.9%
2002 29,349 ha -5.6%
2003 32,790 ha +11.7%
2004 32,336 ha -1.4%
2005 32,930 ha +1.8%
2006 33,334 ha +1.2%
2007 36,472 ha +9.4%
2008 39,563 ha +8.5%
2009 43,125 ha +9.0%
2010 47,452 ha +10.0%
2011 49,424 ha +4.2%
2012 50,250 ha +1.7%
2013 51,624 ha +2.7%
2014 22,538 ha -56.3%
2015 23,770 ha +5.5%
2016 23,522 ha -1.0%
2017 24,956 ha +6.1%
2018 25,357 ha +1.6%
2019 27,160 ha +7.1%
2020 27,461 ha +1.1%
2021 29,166 ha +6.2%
2022 27,988 ha -4.0%
2023 27,442 ha -2.0%
2024 28,755 ha +4.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 20,400 ha 18,738 ha 21,475 ha 9
1970s 22,504 ha 20,695 ha 23,565 ha 10
1980s 26,022 ha 23,985 ha 27,600 ha 10
1990s 26,709 ha 24,938 ha 27,837 ha 10
2000s 34,063 ha 29,349 ha 43,125 ha 10
2010s 34,605 ha 22,538 ha 51,624 ha 10
2020s 28,162 ha 27,442 ha 29,166 ha 5

Countries ranked near Southern Africa

  1. 20 Russian Federation 92,428 ha compare
  2. 21 Thailand 86,287 ha compare
  3. 22 Kenya 83,340 ha compare
  4. 23 Afghanistan 82,065 ha compare
  5. 24 Sudan (former) 77,986 ha compare
  6. 25 Cameroon 72,340 ha compare
  7. 26 Malawi 71,849 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. — area harvested in Southern Africa?
Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. — area harvested in Southern Africa was 28,755 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 Southern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 51,624 ha in 2013.
What is the lowest other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. — area harvested recorded in Southern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 18,738 ha in 1966.
How does Southern Africa rank for other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. — area harvested?
Southern Africa ranks 23rd out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
Is other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. — area harvested rising or falling in Southern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Southern 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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Indicator
Other vegetables, fresh 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
236 places, 13,611 data points, 1961–2024
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