Sisal, raw — Area harvested in Middle Africa

Middle Africa: Sisal, raw — Area harvested was 1,744 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,744 ha
Change on year
up 0.1%
Rank
5th
of 7 regions
All-time high
61,300 ha
in 1972
All-time low
1,092 ha
in 2009
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for sisal, raw — area harvested in Middle Africa is 1,744 ha, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sisal, raw — area harvested in Middle Africa peaked at 61,300 ha in 1972 and was at its lowest, 1,092 ha, in 2009.

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

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

Annual values for Sisal, raw — Area harvested in Middle Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 55,600 ha
1962 55,600 ha +0.0%
1963 55,600 ha +0.0%
1964 55,600 ha +0.0%
1965 55,700 ha +0.2%
1966 51,300 ha -7.9%
1967 51,300 ha +0.0%
1968 51,300 ha +0.0%
1969 51,300 ha +0.0%
1970 51,300 ha +0.0%
1971 51,300 ha +0.0%
1972 61,300 ha +19.5%
1973 41,260 ha -32.7%
1974 50,550 ha +22.5%
1975 30,500 ha -39.7%
1976 20,500 ha -32.8%
1977 14,500 ha -29.3%
1978 14,500 ha +0.0%
1979 9,500 ha -34.5%
1980 4,000 ha -57.9%
1981 3,500 ha -12.5%
1982 4,600 ha +31.4%
1983 2,630 ha -42.8%
1984 1,340 ha -49.0%
1985 1,350 ha +0.7%
1986 1,350 ha +0.0%
1987 1,360 ha +0.7%
1988 1,380 ha +1.5%
1989 1,400 ha +1.4%
1990 1,494 ha +6.7%
1991 1,435 ha -3.9%
1992 1,140 ha -20.6%
1993 1,150 ha +0.9%
1994 1,200 ha +4.3%
1995 1,190 ha -0.8%
1996 1,250 ha +5.0%
1997 1,316 ha +5.3%
1998 1,385 ha +5.2%
1999 1,260 ha -9.0%
2000 1,277 ha +1.3%
2001 1,280 ha +0.2%
2002 1,348 ha +5.3%
2003 1,330 ha -1.3%
2004 1,304 ha -2.0%
2005 1,290 ha -1.1%
2006 1,290 ha +0.0%
2007 1,290 ha +0.0%
2008 1,290 ha +0.0%
2009 1,092 ha -15.3%
2010 1,678 ha +53.7%
2011 1,728 ha +3.0%
2012 1,728 ha +0.0%
2013 1,680 ha -2.8%
2014 1,733 ha +3.2%
2015 1,774 ha +2.4%
2016 1,713 ha -3.4%
2017 1,770 ha +3.3%
2018 1,752 ha -1.0%
2019 1,744 ha -0.5%
2020 1,740 ha -0.2%
2021 1,745 ha +0.3%
2022 1,743 ha -0.1%
2023 1,743 ha +0.0%
2024 1,744 ha +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 53,700 ha 51,300 ha 55,700 ha 9
1970s 34,521 ha 9,500 ha 61,300 ha 10
1980s 2,291 ha 1,340 ha 4,600 ha 10
1990s 1,282 ha 1,140 ha 1,494 ha 10
2000s 1,279 ha 1,092 ha 1,348 ha 10
2010s 1,730 ha 1,678 ha 1,774 ha 10
2020s 1,743 ha 1,740 ha 1,745 ha 5

Countries ranked near Middle 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 Middle Africa?
Sisal, raw — area harvested in Middle Africa was 1,744 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sisal, raw — area harvested recorded in Middle Africa?
The highest recorded value was 61,300 ha in 1972.
What is the lowest sisal, raw — area harvested recorded in Middle Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 1,092 ha in 2009.
How does Middle Africa rank for sisal, raw — area harvested?
Middle Africa ranks 5th out of 7 regions with data for 2024.
Is sisal, raw — area harvested rising or falling in Middle Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Middle 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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