Plums and sloes — Area harvested in Africa

Africa: Plums and sloes — Area harvested was 57,565 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
57,565 ha
Change on year
down 3.8%
Rank
9th
of 25 groups
All-time high
59,933 ha
in 2016
All-time low
8,038 ha
in 1966
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Plums and sloes — Area harvested in Africa, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, plums and sloes — area harvested in Africa stood at 57,565 ha.

That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, plums and sloes — area harvested in Africa peaked at 59,933 ha in 2016 and was at its lowest, 8,038 ha, in 1966.

Africa ranks 9th of 25 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Plums and sloes — Area harvested in Africa, year by year

Annual values for Plums and sloes — Area harvested in Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 8,582 ha
1962 8,242 ha -4.0%
1963 8,842 ha +7.3%
1964 8,645 ha -2.2%
1965 9,300 ha +7.6%
1966 8,038 ha -13.6%
1967 8,420 ha +4.8%
1968 9,320 ha +10.7%
1969 8,600 ha -7.7%
1970 8,970 ha +4.3%
1971 9,020 ha +0.6%
1972 8,770 ha -2.8%
1973 8,250 ha -5.9%
1974 9,070 ha +9.9%
1975 11,815 ha +30.3%
1976 11,553 ha -2.2%
1977 12,557 ha +8.7%
1978 13,069 ha +4.1%
1979 13,110 ha +0.3%
1980 14,923 ha +13.8%
1981 15,233 ha +2.1%
1982 17,895 ha +17.5%
1983 19,895 ha +11.2%
1984 20,240 ha +1.7%
1985 27,260 ha +34.7%
1986 27,100 ha -0.6%
1987 28,420 ha +4.9%
1988 27,075 ha -4.7%
1989 26,983 ha -0.3%
1990 28,310 ha +4.9%
1991 28,768 ha +1.6%
1992 30,049 ha +4.5%
1993 31,893 ha +6.1%
1994 32,868 ha +3.1%
1995 30,879 ha -6.1%
1996 31,758 ha +2.8%
1997 31,423 ha -1.1%
1998 30,800 ha -2.0%
1999 32,440 ha +5.3%
2000 30,786 ha -5.1%
2001 31,843 ha +3.4%
2002 32,052 ha +0.7%
2003 34,851 ha +8.7%
2004 35,287 ha +1.3%
2005 36,759 ha +4.2%
2006 38,462 ha +4.6%
2007 41,439 ha +7.7%
2008 43,303 ha +4.5%
2009 44,552 ha +2.9%
2010 52,413 ha +17.6%
2011 50,774 ha -3.1%
2012 50,260 ha -1.0%
2013 58,487 ha +16.4%
2014 54,642 ha -6.6%
2015 54,409 ha -0.4%
2016 59,933 ha +10.2%
2017 58,894 ha -1.7%
2018 54,428 ha -7.6%
2019 53,751 ha -1.2%
2020 54,751 ha +1.9%
2021 57,016 ha +4.1%
2022 59,553 ha +4.4%
2023 59,822 ha +0.5%
2024 57,565 ha -3.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 8,665 ha 8,038 ha 9,320 ha 9
1970s 10,618 ha 8,250 ha 13,110 ha 10
1980s 22,502 ha 14,923 ha 28,420 ha 10
1990s 30,919 ha 28,310 ha 32,868 ha 10
2000s 36,933 ha 30,786 ha 44,552 ha 10
2010s 54,799 ha 50,260 ha 59,933 ha 10
2020s 57,741 ha 54,751 ha 59,822 ha 5

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 6 Serbia 74,082 ha compare
  2. 7 Romania 66,840 ha compare
  3. 8 Russian Federation 43,210 ha compare
  4. 9 Bosnia and Herzegovina 36,703 ha compare
  5. 10 Czechoslovakia 18,500 ha compare
  6. 11 Argentina 18,170 ha compare
  7. 12 India 18,050 ha compare

See the full ranking of 125 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is plums and sloes — area harvested in Africa?
Plums and sloes — area harvested in Africa was 57,565 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest plums and sloes — area harvested recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 59,933 ha in 2016.
What is the lowest plums and sloes — area harvested recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 8,038 ha in 1966.
How does Africa rank for plums and sloes — area harvested?
Africa ranks 9th out of 25 groups with data for 2024.
Is plums and sloes — area harvested rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Plums and sloes — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Plums and sloes — 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, 6,035 data points, 1961–2024
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