Peaches and nectarines — Area harvested in Africa

Africa: Peaches and nectarines — Area harvested was 75,254 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
75,254 ha
Change on year
down 4.3%
Rank
11th
of 24 groups
All-time high
94,919 ha
in 1999
All-time low
23,632 ha
in 1966
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Peaches and nectarines — Area harvested in 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 peaches and nectarines — area harvested in Africa is 75,254 ha, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, peaches and nectarines — area harvested in Africa peaked at 94,919 ha in 1999 and was at its lowest, 23,632 ha, in 1966.

Africa ranks 11th of 24 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Peaches and nectarines — Area harvested in Africa, year by year

Annual values for Peaches and nectarines — Area harvested in Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 26,704 ha
1962 25,835 ha -3.3%
1963 24,199 ha -6.3%
1964 24,590 ha +1.6%
1965 25,570 ha +4.0%
1966 23,632 ha -7.6%
1967 24,240 ha +2.6%
1968 28,360 ha +17.0%
1969 28,010 ha -1.2%
1970 27,520 ha -1.7%
1971 30,330 ha +10.2%
1972 29,640 ha -2.3%
1973 28,060 ha -5.3%
1974 30,215 ha +7.7%
1975 33,343 ha +10.4%
1976 32,373 ha -2.9%
1977 33,421 ha +3.2%
1978 31,973 ha -4.3%
1979 34,112 ha +6.7%
1980 38,229 ha +12.1%
1981 36,596 ha -4.3%
1982 38,600 ha +5.5%
1983 41,135 ha +6.6%
1984 39,010 ha -5.2%
1985 40,335 ha +3.4%
1986 48,480 ha +20.2%
1987 47,320 ha -2.4%
1988 49,405 ha +4.4%
1989 52,335 ha +5.9%
1990 52,997 ha +1.3%
1991 58,895 ha +11.1%
1992 67,948 ha +15.4%
1993 76,455 ha +12.5%
1994 80,850 ha +5.7%
1995 81,357 ha +0.6%
1996 87,540 ha +7.6%
1997 92,623 ha +5.8%
1998 89,405 ha -3.5%
1999 94,919 ha +6.2%
2000 91,206 ha -3.9%
2001 89,515 ha -1.9%
2002 84,947 ha -5.1%
2003 87,879 ha +3.5%
2004 87,406 ha -0.5%
2005 82,634 ha -5.5%
2006 85,876 ha +3.9%
2007 88,005 ha +2.5%
2008 89,083 ha +1.2%
2009 88,904 ha -0.2%
2010 93,509 ha +5.2%
2011 91,478 ha -2.2%
2012 87,152 ha -4.7%
2013 86,193 ha -1.1%
2014 83,901 ha -2.7%
2015 81,305 ha -3.1%
2016 85,215 ha +4.8%
2017 88,830 ha +4.2%
2018 74,084 ha -16.6%
2019 77,492 ha +4.6%
2020 77,267 ha -0.3%
2021 75,209 ha -2.7%
2022 80,175 ha +6.6%
2023 78,667 ha -1.9%
2024 75,254 ha -4.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 25,682 ha 23,632 ha 28,360 ha 9
1970s 31,099 ha 27,520 ha 34,112 ha 10
1980s 43,144 ha 36,596 ha 52,335 ha 10
1990s 78,299 ha 52,997 ha 94,919 ha 10
2000s 87,546 ha 82,634 ha 91,206 ha 10
2010s 84,916 ha 74,084 ha 93,509 ha 10
2020s 77,314 ha 75,209 ha 80,175 ha 5

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 8 Uzbekistan 21,946 ha compare
  2. 9 Republic of Korea 20,554 ha compare
  3. 10 India 16,686 ha compare
  4. 11 Algeria 16,166 ha compare
  5. 12 Morocco 15,449 ha compare
  6. 13 Brazil 15,395 ha compare
  7. 14 Egypt 14,714 ha compare

See the full ranking of 125 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is peaches and nectarines — area harvested in Africa?
Peaches and nectarines — area harvested in Africa was 75,254 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest peaches and nectarines — area harvested recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 94,919 ha in 1999.
What is the lowest peaches and nectarines — area harvested recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 23,632 ha in 1966.
How does Africa rank for peaches and nectarines — area harvested?
Africa ranks 11th out of 24 groups with data for 2024.
Is peaches and nectarines — area harvested rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. 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 Peaches and nectarines — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Peaches and nectarines — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
125 places, 5,716 data points, 1961–2024
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