Rape or colza seed — Area harvested in Eastern Africa

Eastern Africa: Rape or colza seed — Area harvested was 17,313 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
17,313 ha
Change on year
up 4.9%
Rank
23rd
of 24 groups
All-time high
186,216 ha
in 1992
All-time low
10,100 ha
in 1998
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Rape or colza seed — Area harvested in Eastern Africa, 1961–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k196119922024

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

Analysis

Eastern Africa recorded 17,313 ha for rape or colza seed — area harvested in 2024.

The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and down 66.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rape or colza seed — area harvested in Eastern Africa peaked at 186,216 ha in 1992 and was at its lowest, 10,100 ha, in 1998.

Eastern Africa ranks 23rd of 24 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Rape or colza seed — Area harvested in Eastern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Rape or colza seed — Area harvested in Eastern Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 50,000 ha
1962 50,000 ha +0.0%
1963 50,000 ha +0.0%
1964 50,000 ha +0.0%
1965 50,000 ha +0.0%
1966 50,000 ha +0.0%
1967 50,000 ha +0.0%
1968 50,000 ha +0.0%
1969 50,000 ha +0.0%
1970 51,000 ha +2.0%
1971 51,000 ha +0.0%
1972 51,000 ha +0.0%
1973 52,000 ha +2.0%
1974 52,000 ha +0.0%
1975 52,000 ha +0.0%
1976 50,000 ha -3.8%
1977 50,000 ha +0.0%
1978 45,000 ha -10.0%
1979 38,000 ha -15.6%
1980 20,000 ha -47.4%
1981 30,000 ha +50.0%
1982 40,000 ha +33.3%
1983 53,000 ha +32.5%
1984 40,000 ha -24.5%
1985 45,000 ha +12.5%
1986 53,000 ha +17.8%
1987 70,000 ha +32.1%
1988 110,000 ha +57.1%
1989 130,000 ha +18.2%
1990 140,000 ha +7.7%
1991 150,000 ha +7.1%
1992 186,216 ha +24.1%
1993 13,000 ha -93.0%
1994 14,000 ha +7.7%
1995 14,190 ha +1.4%
1996 22,740 ha +60.3%
1997 12,670 ha -44.3%
1998 10,100 ha -20.3%
1999 10,440 ha +3.4%
2000 20,380 ha +95.2%
2001 24,990 ha +22.6%
2002 15,044 ha -39.8%
2003 17,257 ha +14.7%
2004 26,021 ha +50.8%
2005 41,881 ha +61.0%
2006 25,001 ha -40.3%
2007 30,637 ha +22.5%
2008 34,584 ha +12.9%
2009 21,247 ha -38.6%
2010 24,700 ha +16.3%
2011 45,168 ha +82.9%
2012 52,510 ha +16.3%
2013 53,290 ha +1.5%
2014 51,200 ha -3.9%
2015 34,970 ha -31.7%
2016 34,864 ha -0.3%
2017 27,870 ha -20.1%
2018 65,990 ha +136.8%
2019 23,046 ha -65.1%
2020 53,259 ha +131.1%
2021 16,531 ha -69.0%
2022 17,416 ha +5.4%
2023 16,509 ha -5.2%
2024 17,313 ha +4.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 50,000 ha 50,000 ha 50,000 ha 9
1970s 49,200 ha 38,000 ha 52,000 ha 10
1980s 59,100 ha 20,000 ha 130,000 ha 10
1990s 57,336 ha 10,100 ha 186,216 ha 10
2000s 25,704 ha 15,044 ha 41,881 ha 10
2010s 41,361 ha 23,046 ha 65,990 ha 10
2020s 24,206 ha 16,509 ha 53,259 ha 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Africa

  1. 20 Brazil 211,800 ha compare
  2. 21 Ethiopia PDR 186,216 ha compare
  3. 22 Denmark 180,800 ha compare
  4. 23 Hungary 172,430 ha compare
  5. 24 South Africa 165,750 ha compare
  6. 25 Czechoslovakia 162,969 ha compare
  7. 26 Kazakhstan 149,215 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 Eastern Africa?
Rape or colza seed — area harvested in Eastern Africa was 17,313 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 Eastern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 186,216 ha in 1992.
What is the lowest rape or colza seed — area harvested recorded in Eastern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 10,100 ha in 1998.
How does Eastern Africa rank for rape or colza seed — area harvested?
Eastern Africa ranks 23rd out of 24 groups with data for 2024.
Is rape or colza seed — area harvested rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 66.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eastern 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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