Sisal, raw — Area harvested in Eastern Africa

Eastern Africa: Sisal, raw — Area harvested was 131,427 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
131,427 ha
Change on year
up 1.3%
Rank
5th
of 15 groups
All-time high
392,400 ha
in 1964
All-time low
78,855 ha
in 2013
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sisal, raw — Area harvested in Eastern Africa, 1961–2024

100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k196119922024

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

Analysis

Eastern Africa recorded 131,427 ha for sisal, raw — area harvested in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 55.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sisal, raw — area harvested in Eastern Africa peaked at 392,400 ha in 1964 and was at its lowest, 78,855 ha, in 2013.

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

Sisal, raw — Area harvested in Eastern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Sisal, raw — Area harvested in Eastern Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 368,500 ha
1962 372,200 ha +1.0%
1963 385,200 ha +3.5%
1964 392,400 ha +1.9%
1965 379,657 ha -3.2%
1966 385,443 ha +1.5%
1967 388,884 ha +0.9%
1968 384,039 ha -1.2%
1969 388,472 ha +1.2%
1970 370,364 ha -4.7%
1971 333,178 ha -10.0%
1972 332,710 ha -0.1%
1973 318,682 ha -4.2%
1974 322,009 ha +1.0%
1975 290,722 ha -9.7%
1976 239,675 ha -17.6%
1977 225,714 ha -5.8%
1978 230,601 ha +2.2%
1979 203,350 ha -11.8%
1980 233,940 ha +15.0%
1981 204,963 ha -12.4%
1982 178,355 ha -13.0%
1983 173,234 ha -2.9%
1984 150,220 ha -13.3%
1985 134,503 ha -10.5%
1986 141,012 ha +4.8%
1987 139,112 ha -1.3%
1988 110,798 ha -20.4%
1989 117,360 ha +5.9%
1990 124,209 ha +5.8%
1991 112,000 ha -9.8%
1992 89,300 ha -20.3%
1993 104,910 ha +17.5%
1994 97,150 ha -7.4%
1995 95,129 ha -2.1%
1996 90,200 ha -5.2%
1997 92,708 ha +2.8%
1998 79,191 ha -14.6%
1999 85,848 ha +8.4%
2000 83,330 ha -2.9%
2001 88,019 ha +5.6%
2002 84,640 ha -3.8%
2003 94,135 ha +11.2%
2004 87,109 ha -7.5%
2005 104,229 ha +19.7%
2006 82,314 ha -21.0%
2007 91,710 ha +11.4%
2008 106,414 ha +16.0%
2009 100,781 ha -5.3%
2010 107,078 ha +6.2%
2011 103,126 ha -3.7%
2012 103,484 ha +0.3%
2013 78,855 ha -23.8%
2014 84,558 ha +7.2%
2015 91,904 ha +8.7%
2016 101,797 ha +10.8%
2017 108,907 ha +7.0%
2018 116,078 ha +6.6%
2019 104,382 ha -10.1%
2020 108,222 ha +3.7%
2021 106,675 ha -1.4%
2022 114,104 ha +7.0%
2023 129,738 ha +13.7%
2024 131,427 ha +1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 382,755 ha 368,500 ha 392,400 ha 9
1970s 286,700 ha 203,350 ha 370,364 ha 10
1980s 158,350 ha 110,798 ha 233,940 ha 10
1990s 97,064 ha 79,191 ha 124,209 ha 10
2000s 92,268 ha 82,314 ha 106,414 ha 10
2010s 100,017 ha 78,855 ha 116,078 ha 10
2020s 118,033 ha 106,675 ha 131,427 ha 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Africa

  1. 2 Kenya 33,058 ha compare
  2. 3 Haiti 22,075 ha compare
  3. 4 Madagascar 13,899 ha compare
  4. 5 Mexico 7,350 ha compare
  5. 6 Morocco 4,547 ha compare
  6. 7 China 2,652 ha compare
  7. 8 China, mainland 2,650 ha compare

See the full ranking of 46 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sisal, raw — area harvested in Eastern Africa?
Sisal, raw — area harvested in Eastern Africa was 131,427 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sisal, raw — area harvested recorded in Eastern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 392,400 ha in 1964.
What is the lowest sisal, raw — area harvested recorded in Eastern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 78,855 ha in 2013.
How does Eastern Africa rank for sisal, raw — area harvested?
Eastern Africa ranks 5th out of 15 groups with data for 2024.
Is sisal, raw — area harvested rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 55.4%. 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 Sisal, raw — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Sisal, raw — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
46 places, 2,848 data points, 1961–2024
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