Pomelos and grapefruits — Area harvested in Western Africa

Western Africa: Pomelos and grapefruits — Area harvested was 4,732 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4,732 ha
Change on year
up 0.2%
Rank
19th
of 28 groups
All-time high
4,790 ha
in 2019
All-time low
165 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Pomelos and grapefruits — Area harvested in Western Africa, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Western Africa recorded 4,732 ha for pomelos and grapefruits — area harvested in 2024.

That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 10.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pomelos and grapefruits — area harvested in Western Africa peaked at 4,790 ha in 2019 and was at its lowest, 165 ha, in 1961.

Western Africa ranks 19th of 28 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.

Pomelos and grapefruits — Area harvested in Western Africa, year by year

Annual values for Pomelos and grapefruits — Area harvested in Western Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 165 ha
1962 165 ha +0.0%
1963 165 ha +0.0%
1964 165 ha +0.0%
1965 500 ha +203.0%
1966 500 ha +0.0%
1967 500 ha +0.0%
1968 500 ha +0.0%
1969 850 ha +70.0%
1970 850 ha +0.0%
1971 850 ha +0.0%
1972 850 ha +0.0%
1973 1,000 ha +17.6%
1974 1,000 ha +0.0%
1975 1,000 ha +0.0%
1976 1,350 ha +35.0%
1977 1,350 ha +0.0%
1978 1,350 ha +0.0%
1979 1,350 ha +0.0%
1980 1,650 ha +22.2%
1981 1,650 ha +0.0%
1982 1,650 ha +0.0%
1983 1,650 ha +0.0%
1984 2,000 ha +21.2%
1985 2,000 ha +0.0%
1986 2,000 ha +0.0%
1987 2,000 ha +0.0%
1988 2,000 ha +0.0%
1989 2,150 ha +7.5%
1990 1,919 ha -10.7%
1991 2,199 ha +14.6%
1992 2,286 ha +4.0%
1993 2,368 ha +3.6%
1994 2,433 ha +2.7%
1995 2,518 ha +3.5%
1996 2,599 ha +3.2%
1997 2,680 ha +3.1%
1998 2,775 ha +3.5%
1999 2,867 ha +3.3%
2000 2,962 ha +3.3%
2001 3,060 ha +3.3%
2002 3,157 ha +3.2%
2003 3,257 ha +3.2%
2004 3,359 ha +3.1%
2005 3,477 ha +3.5%
2006 3,607 ha +3.7%
2007 3,743 ha +3.8%
2008 3,635 ha -2.9%
2009 3,611 ha -0.7%
2010 3,987 ha +10.4%
2011 4,000 ha +0.3%
2012 4,106 ha +2.6%
2013 4,206 ha +2.4%
2014 4,286 ha +1.9%
2015 4,320 ha +0.8%
2016 4,513 ha +4.5%
2017 4,542 ha +0.6%
2018 4,682 ha +3.1%
2019 4,790 ha +2.3%
2020 4,662 ha -2.7%
2021 4,713 ha +1.1%
2022 4,747 ha +0.7%
2023 4,722 ha -0.5%
2024 4,732 ha +0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 390 ha 165 ha 850 ha 9
1970s 1,095 ha 850 ha 1,350 ha 10
1980s 1,875 ha 1,650 ha 2,150 ha 10
1990s 2,464 ha 1,919 ha 2,867 ha 10
2000s 3,387 ha 2,962 ha 3,743 ha 10
2010s 4,343 ha 3,987 ha 4,790 ha 10
2020s 4,715 ha 4,662 ha 4,747 ha 5

Countries ranked near Western Africa

  1. 16 China, Taiwan Province of 4,415 ha compare
  2. 17 Spain 3,480 ha compare
  3. 18 Dominica 3,141 ha compare
  4. 19 Costa Rica 2,667 ha compare
  5. 20 Mozambique 2,582 ha compare
  6. 21 Jamaica 1,669 ha compare
  7. 22 Madagascar 1,611 ha compare

See the full ranking of 134 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pomelos and grapefruits — area harvested in Western Africa?
Pomelos and grapefruits — area harvested in Western Africa was 4,732 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest pomelos and grapefruits — area harvested recorded in Western Africa?
The highest recorded value was 4,790 ha in 2019.
What is the lowest pomelos and grapefruits — area harvested recorded in Western Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 165 ha in 1961.
How does Western Africa rank for pomelos and grapefruits — area harvested?
Western Africa ranks 19th out of 28 groups with data for 2024.
Is pomelos and grapefruits — area harvested rising or falling in Western Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Pomelos and grapefruits — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pomelos and grapefruits — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
134 places, 6,257 data points, 1961–2024
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