Rape or colza seed — Area harvested in Africa

Africa: Rape or colza seed — Area harvested was 203,633 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
203,633 ha
Change on year
up 20.0%
Rank
16th
of 24 groups
All-time high
207,616 ha
in 1992
All-time low
31,170 ha
in 1993
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Rape or colza seed — 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, rape or colza seed — area harvested in Africa stood at 203,633 ha.

That represents a change of up 20.0% on the previous year and up 23.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rape or colza seed — area harvested in Africa peaked at 207,616 ha in 1992 and was at its lowest, 31,170 ha, in 1993.

Africa ranks 16th of 24 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 50,000 ha 50,000 ha 50,000 ha 9
1970s 50,400 ha 45,000 ha 52,000 ha 10
1980s 90,424 ha 35,000 ha 176,800 ha 10
1990s 88,365 ha 31,170 ha 207,616 ha 10
2000s 79,641 ha 60,725 ha 101,788 ha 10
2010s 127,047 ha 78,083 ha 164,380 ha 10
2020s 164,294 ha 137,932 ha 203,633 ha 5

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 13 Bangladesh 462,996 ha compare
  2. 14 Belarus 425,000 ha compare
  3. 15 Pakistan 406,937 ha compare
  4. 16 USSR 366,000 ha compare
  5. 17 Czechia 343,380 ha compare
  6. 18 Lithuania 328,600 ha compare
  7. 19 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 293,231 ha compare

See the full ranking of 98 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rape or colza seed — area harvested in Africa?
Rape or colza seed — area harvested in Africa was 203,633 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest rape or colza seed — area harvested recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 207,616 ha in 1992.
What is the lowest rape or colza seed — area harvested recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 31,170 ha in 1993.
How does Africa rank for rape or colza seed — area harvested?
Africa ranks 16th out of 24 groups with data for 2024.
Is rape or colza seed — area harvested rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.9%. 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 Rape or colza seed — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Rape or colza seed — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
98 places, 4,927 data points, 1961–2024
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