Sisal, raw — Area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Sisal, raw — Area harvested was 124,244 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
124,244 ha
Change on year
up 4.2%
Rank
1st
of 7 groups
All-time high
421,000 ha
in 1964
All-time low
71,041 ha
in 2006
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sisal, raw — Area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1961–2024

100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k196119922024

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

Analysis

In 2024, sisal, raw — area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) stood at 124,244 ha.

The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 43.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sisal, raw — area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 421,000 ha in 1964 and was at its lowest, 71,041 ha, in 2006.

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

Sisal, raw — Area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), year by year

Annual values for Sisal, raw — Area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 400,100 ha —
1962 408,800 ha +2.2%
1963 411,800 ha +0.7%
1964 421,000 ha +2.2%
1965 403,357 ha -4.2%
1966 408,943 ha +1.4%
1967 414,234 ha +1.3%
1968 412,439 ha -0.4%
1969 418,772 ha +1.5%
1970 400,664 ha -4.3%
1971 365,478 ha -8.8%
1972 375,010 ha +2.6%
1973 340,942 ha -9.1%
1974 352,324 ha +3.3%
1975 296,122 ha -16.0%
1976 236,875 ha -20.0%
1977 216,364 ha -8.7%
1978 218,101 ha +0.8%
1979 187,200 ha -14.2%
1980 209,790 ha +12.1%
1981 187,813 ha -10.5%
1982 160,305 ha -14.6%
1983 155,364 ha -3.1%
1984 130,660 ha -15.9%
1985 119,953 ha -8.2%
1986 117,462 ha -2.1%
1987 116,572 ha -0.8%
1988 96,278 ha -17.4%
1989 102,860 ha +6.8%
1990 110,686 ha +7.6%
1991 95,908 ha -13.4%
1992 77,602 ha -19.1%
1993 92,450 ha +19.1%
1994 85,706 ha -7.3%
1995 89,509 ha +4.4%
1996 82,050 ha -8.3%
1997 84,628 ha +3.1%
1998 71,936 ha -15.0%
1999 72,808 ha +1.2%
2000 74,307 ha +2.1%
2001 77,899 ha +4.8%
2002 77,288 ha -0.8%
2003 81,228 ha +5.1%
2004 74,056 ha -8.8%
2005 91,739 ha +23.9%
2006 71,041 ha -22.6%
2007 77,091 ha +8.5%
2008 79,888 ha +3.6%
2009 90,508 ha +13.3%
2010 97,828 ha +8.1%
2011 94,720 ha -3.2%
2012 97,354 ha +2.8%
2013 77,716 ha -20.2%
2014 86,515 ha +11.3%
2015 92,089 ha +6.4%
2016 101,272 ha +10.0%
2017 96,012 ha -5.2%
2018 100,636 ha +4.8%
2019 89,414 ha -11.2%
2020 93,731 ha +4.8%
2021 92,791 ha -1.0%
2022 103,040 ha +11.0%
2023 119,252 ha +15.7%
2024 124,244 ha +4.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 411,049 ha 400,100 ha 421,000 ha 9
1970s 298,908 ha 187,200 ha 400,664 ha 10
1980s 139,706 ha 96,278 ha 209,790 ha 10
1990s 86,328 ha 71,936 ha 110,686 ha 10
2000s 79,504 ha 71,041 ha 91,739 ha 10
2010s 93,356 ha 77,716 ha 101,272 ha 10
2020s 106,612 ha 92,791 ha 124,244 ha 5

Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

  1. 1 Brazil 98,063 ha compare
  2. 2 Kenya 33,058 ha compare
  3. 2 United Republic of Tanzania 81,035 ha compare
  4. 3 Haiti 22,075 ha compare
  5. 4 Madagascar 13,899 ha compare

See the full ranking of 46 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sisal, raw — area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Sisal, raw — area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 124,244 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sisal, raw — area harvested recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 421,000 ha in 1964.
What is the lowest sisal, raw — area harvested recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 71,041 ha in 2006.
How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for sisal, raw — area harvested?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 1st out of 7 groups with data for 2024.
Is sisal, raw — area harvested rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 43.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 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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