Permanent cropland in North Africa
North Africa: Permanent cropland was 5.59 million hectares in 2011. ▲ Rising
Permanent cropland in North Africa, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2011, permanent cropland in North Africa stood at 5.59 million hectares. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent cropland in North Africa peaked at 5.59 million hectares in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2.46 million hectares, in 1961.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.54 million hectares | 2.46 million hectares | 2.69 million hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.06 million hectares | 2.88 million hectares | 3.16 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.52 million hectares | 3.13 million hectares | 3.83 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.15 million hectares | 3.95 million hectares | 4.33 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.89 million hectares | 4.37 million hectares | 5.41 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.58 million hectares | 5.56 million hectares | 5.59 million hectares | 2 |
Countries ranked near North Africa
- 1 Côte d'Ivoire 4.40 million hectares compare
- 2 Nigeria 3.20 million hectares compare
- 3 Ghana 2.80 million hectares compare
- 4 Tunisia 2.39 million hectares compare
- 5 Uganda 2.20 million hectares compare
- 6 Tanzania, United Republic of 1.70 million hectares compare
- 7 Cameroon 1.40 million hectares compare
More agriculture & rural data for North Africa
- Agricultural land 102.51 million hectares (2011)
- Land area 576.16 million hectares (2011)
- Wood fuel production quantity 36.08 million CUM, solid volume units (2011)
- Agriculture production index 131.27 1999-2001 = 100 (2010)
- Land area equipped for irrigation 6.63 million hectares (2011)
- Arable and permanent cropland 28.51 million hectares (2011)
- Wood charcoal production quantity 2.54 million tonnes (2011)
- Cereal cropland 2.1% (2011)
- Cereal production index 100 1999-2001 = 100 (2010)
- Cereal seed quantity 1.15 million FAO, metric tonnes (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is permanent cropland in North Africa?
- Permanent cropland in North Africa was 5.59 million hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest permanent cropland recorded in North Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 5.59 million hectares in 2011.
- What is the lowest permanent cropland recorded in North Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.46 million hectares in 1961.
- How does North Africa rank for permanent cropland?
- North Africa ranks 4th out of 4 groups with data for 2011.
- Is permanent cropland rising or falling in North Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Permanent cropland (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Permanent cropland is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber.