Rape or colza seed — Area harvested in Northern Africa

Northern Africa: Rape or colza seed — Area harvested was 20,570 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
20,570 ha
Change on year
down 6.2%
Rank
20th
of 24 groups
All-time high
46,800 ha
in 1989
All-time low
0 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Rape or colza seed — Area harvested in Northern 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 Northern Africa stood at 20,570 ha.

That represents a change of down 6.2% on the previous year and up 13.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rape or colza seed — area harvested in Northern Africa peaked at 46,800 ha in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 1961.

Northern Africa ranks 20th 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 Northern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Rape or colza seed — Area harvested in Northern Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 0 ha
1962 0 ha
1963 0 ha
1964 0 ha
1965 0 ha
1966 0 ha
1967 0 ha
1968 0 ha
1969 0 ha
1970 0 ha
1971 0 ha
1972 0 ha
1973 0 ha
1974 0 ha
1975 0 ha
1976 0 ha
1977 0 ha
1978 0 ha
1979 12,000 ha
1980 15,000 ha +25.0%
1981 24,400 ha +62.7%
1982 22,500 ha -7.8%
1983 24,500 ha +8.9%
1984 28,600 ha +16.7%
1985 33,600 ha +17.5%
1986 36,600 ha +8.9%
1987 42,800 ha +16.9%
1988 38,440 ha -10.2%
1989 46,800 ha +21.7%
1990 39,700 ha -15.2%
1991 32,600 ha -17.9%
1992 21,000 ha -35.6%
1993 17,000 ha -19.0%
1994 17,000 ha +0.0%
1995 19,000 ha +11.8%
1996 18,600 ha -2.1%
1997 17,557 ha -5.6%
1998 17,120 ha -2.5%
1999 21,000 ha +22.7%
2000 21,200 ha +1.0%
2001 19,400 ha -8.5%
2002 19,613 ha +1.1%
2003 20,298 ha +3.5%
2004 19,548 ha -3.7%
2005 19,707 ha +0.8%
2006 20,257 ha +2.8%
2007 20,205 ha -0.3%
2008 20,401 ha +1.0%
2009 18,532 ha -9.2%
2010 18,563 ha +0.2%
2011 18,403 ha -0.9%
2012 18,244 ha -0.9%
2013 18,086 ha -0.9%
2014 18,180 ha +0.5%
2015 18,531 ha +1.9%
2016 19,333 ha +4.3%
2017 19,102 ha -1.2%
2018 18,798 ha -1.6%
2019 18,904 ha +0.6%
2020 20,641 ha +9.2%
2021 21,401 ha +3.7%
2022 21,332 ha -0.3%
2023 21,919 ha +2.8%
2024 20,570 ha -6.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 ha 0 ha 0 ha 9
1970s 1,200 ha 0 ha 12,000 ha 10
1980s 31,324 ha 15,000 ha 46,800 ha 10
1990s 22,058 ha 17,000 ha 39,700 ha 10
2000s 19,916 ha 18,532 ha 21,200 ha 10
2010s 18,614 ha 18,086 ha 19,333 ha 10
2020s 21,173 ha 20,570 ha 21,919 ha 5

Countries ranked near Northern Africa

  1. 17 Czechia 343,380 ha compare
  2. 18 Lithuania 328,600 ha compare
  3. 19 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 293,231 ha compare
  4. 20 Brazil 211,800 ha compare
  5. 21 Ethiopia PDR 186,216 ha compare
  6. 22 Denmark 180,800 ha compare
  7. 23 Hungary 172,430 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 Northern Africa?
Rape or colza seed — area harvested in Northern Africa was 20,570 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 Northern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 46,800 ha in 1989.
What is the lowest rape or colza seed — area harvested recorded in Northern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 1961.
How does Northern Africa rank for rape or colza seed — area harvested?
Northern Africa ranks 20th out of 24 groups with data for 2024.
Is rape or colza seed — area harvested rising or falling in Northern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Northern 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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