Peaches and nectarines — Area harvested in Northern Africa

Northern Africa: Peaches and nectarines — Area harvested was 61,957 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
61,957 ha
Change on year
down 1.0%
Rank
13th
of 24 groups
All-time high
79,809 ha
in 2010
All-time low
8,632 ha
in 1966
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Peaches and nectarines — Area harvested in Northern Africa, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Northern Africa recorded 61,957 ha for peaches and nectarines — area harvested in 2024.

The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, peaches and nectarines — area harvested in Northern Africa peaked at 79,809 ha in 2010 and was at its lowest, 8,632 ha, in 1966.

That places Northern Africa 13th 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.

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

Annual values for Peaches and nectarines — Area harvested in Northern Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 15,904 ha
1962 15,035 ha -5.5%
1963 11,399 ha -24.2%
1964 10,790 ha -5.3%
1965 11,970 ha +10.9%
1966 8,632 ha -27.9%
1967 10,640 ha +23.3%
1968 13,160 ha +23.7%
1969 11,260 ha -14.4%
1970 11,460 ha +1.8%
1971 11,760 ha +2.6%
1972 11,040 ha -6.1%
1973 11,900 ha +7.8%
1974 12,900 ha +8.4%
1975 15,898 ha +23.2%
1976 13,973 ha -12.1%
1977 14,861 ha +6.4%
1978 14,288 ha -3.9%
1979 15,287 ha +7.0%
1980 16,069 ha +5.1%
1981 17,596 ha +9.5%
1982 19,600 ha +11.4%
1983 22,150 ha +13.0%
1984 20,060 ha -9.4%
1985 24,510 ha +22.2%
1986 33,450 ha +36.5%
1987 31,770 ha -5.0%
1988 33,810 ha +6.4%
1989 36,110 ha +6.8%
1990 36,576 ha +1.3%
1991 41,073 ha +12.3%
1992 49,465 ha +20.4%
1993 56,112 ha +13.4%
1994 63,482 ha +13.1%
1995 61,971 ha -2.4%
1996 67,098 ha +8.3%
1997 69,135 ha +3.0%
1998 68,098 ha -1.5%
1999 69,421 ha +1.9%
2000 64,965 ha -6.4%
2001 66,082 ha +1.7%
2002 64,918 ha -1.8%
2003 69,347 ha +6.8%
2004 72,829 ha +5.0%
2005 68,158 ha -6.4%
2006 71,814 ha +5.4%
2007 73,436 ha +2.3%
2008 73,759 ha +0.4%
2009 74,910 ha +1.6%
2010 79,809 ha +6.5%
2011 77,955 ha -2.3%
2012 72,646 ha -6.8%
2013 72,124 ha -0.7%
2014 68,761 ha -4.7%
2015 64,309 ha -6.5%
2016 69,150 ha +7.5%
2017 72,596 ha +5.0%
2018 59,630 ha -17.9%
2019 62,649 ha +5.1%
2020 61,492 ha -1.8%
2021 59,507 ha -3.2%
2022 63,297 ha +6.4%
2023 62,610 ha -1.1%
2024 61,957 ha -1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 12,088 ha 8,632 ha 15,904 ha 9
1970s 13,337 ha 11,040 ha 15,898 ha 10
1980s 25,512 ha 16,069 ha 36,110 ha 10
1990s 58,243 ha 36,576 ha 69,421 ha 10
2000s 70,022 ha 64,918 ha 74,910 ha 10
2010s 69,963 ha 59,630 ha 79,809 ha 10
2020s 61,773 ha 59,507 ha 63,297 ha 5

Countries ranked near Northern Africa

  1. 10 India 16,686 ha compare
  2. 11 Algeria 16,166 ha compare
  3. 12 Morocco 15,449 ha compare
  4. 13 Brazil 15,395 ha compare
  5. 14 Egypt 14,714 ha compare
  6. 15 Pakistan 14,694 ha compare
  7. 16 Chile 14,312 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is peaches and nectarines — area harvested in Northern Africa?
Peaches and nectarines — area harvested in Northern Africa was 61,957 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest peaches and nectarines — area harvested recorded in Northern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 79,809 ha in 2010.
What is the lowest peaches and nectarines — area harvested recorded in Northern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 8,632 ha in 1966.
How does Northern Africa rank for peaches and nectarines — area harvested?
Northern Africa ranks 13th out of 24 groups with data for 2024.
Is peaches and nectarines — area harvested rising or falling in Northern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Northern 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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