Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. — Area harvested (Other Area harvested) in Western Africa
Western Africa: Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. — Area harvested (Other Area harvested) was 1.16 million ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. — Area harvested in Western 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 Western Africa is 1.16 million ha, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. — area harvested in Western Africa peaked at 1.18 million ha in 2023 and was at its lowest, 300,535 ha, in 1961.
That places Western Africa 11th out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 Western Africa, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 300,535 ha | — |
| 1962 | 305,495 ha | +1.7% |
| 1963 | 305,135 ha | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 311,605 ha | +2.1% |
| 1965 | 315,960 ha | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 322,220 ha | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 332,960 ha | +3.3% |
| 1968 | 339,203 ha | +1.9% |
| 1969 | 345,528 ha | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 380,325 ha | +10.1% |
| 1971 | 386,290 ha | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 389,660 ha | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 394,250 ha | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 405,460 ha | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 417,640 ha | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 392,035 ha | -6.1% |
| 1977 | 371,205 ha | -5.3% |
| 1978 | 365,265 ha | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 361,080 ha | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 376,885 ha | +4.4% |
| 1981 | 385,985 ha | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 404,940 ha | +4.9% |
| 1983 | 384,765 ha | -5.0% |
| 1984 | 424,295 ha | +10.3% |
| 1985 | 456,770 ha | +7.7% |
| 1986 | 462,680 ha | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 453,080 ha | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 475,090 ha | +4.9% |
| 1989 | 506,190 ha | +6.5% |
| 1990 | 545,786 ha | +7.8% |
| 1991 | 595,637 ha | +9.1% |
| 1992 | 621,706 ha | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 653,766 ha | +5.2% |
| 1994 | 710,612 ha | +8.7% |
| 1995 | 672,728 ha | -5.3% |
| 1996 | 816,996 ha | +21.4% |
| 1997 | 840,536 ha | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 869,277 ha | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 875,063 ha | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 865,208 ha | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 868,979 ha | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 925,657 ha | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 938,788 ha | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 966,023 ha | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 1.01 million ha | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 1.04 million ha | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 935,382 ha | -9.7% |
| 2008 | 929,290 ha | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 939,180 ha | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 1.05 million ha | +11.8% |
| 2011 | 1.05 million ha | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 1.06 million ha | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 1.08 million ha | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 1.12 million ha | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 1.09 million ha | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 1.11 million ha | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 1.09 million ha | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 1.13 million ha | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 1.17 million ha | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 1.18 million ha | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 1.18 million ha | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 1.18 million ha | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.18 million ha | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 1.16 million ha | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 319,849 ha | 300,535 ha | 345,528 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 386,321 ha | 361,080 ha | 417,640 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 433,068 ha | 376,885 ha | 506,190 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 720,211 ha | 545,786 ha | 875,063 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 941,243 ha | 865,208 ha | 1.04 million ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.10 million ha | 1.05 million ha | 1.17 million ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.18 million ha | 1.16 million ha | 1.18 million ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Africa
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Frequently asked questions
- What is other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. — area harvested in Western Africa?
- Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. — area harvested in Western Africa was 1.16 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 Western Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.18 million ha in 2023.
- What is the lowest other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. — area harvested recorded in Western Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 300,535 ha in 1961.
- How does Western Africa rank for other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. — area harvested?
- Western Africa ranks 11th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. — area harvested rising or falling in Western Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 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.