Sisal, raw — Area harvested in Small island developing States (SIDS)

Small island developing States (SIDS): Sisal, raw — Area harvested was 24,349 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
24,349 ha
Change on year
down 0.4%
Rank
3rd
of 7 groups
All-time high
55,714 ha
in 1961
All-time low
12,506 ha
in 1999
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sisal, raw — Area harvested in Small island developing States (SIDS), 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, sisal, raw — area harvested in Small island developing States (SIDS) stood at 24,349 ha.

The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sisal, raw — area harvested in Small island developing States (SIDS) peaked at 55,714 ha in 1961 and was at its lowest, 12,506 ha, in 1999.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.

Sisal, raw — Area harvested in Small island developing States (SIDS), year by year

Annual values for Sisal, raw — Area harvested in Small island developing States (SIDS), 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 55,714 ha —
1962 54,995 ha -1.3%
1963 54,895 ha -0.2%
1964 53,914 ha -1.8%
1965 46,797 ha -13.2%
1966 46,550 ha -0.5%
1967 42,500 ha -8.7%
1968 34,300 ha -19.3%
1969 32,150 ha -6.3%
1970 37,500 ha +16.6%
1971 39,350 ha +4.9%
1972 38,230 ha -2.8%
1973 38,830 ha +1.6%
1974 39,430 ha +1.5%
1975 29,730 ha -24.6%
1976 23,730 ha -20.2%
1977 23,230 ha -2.1%
1978 23,230 ha +0.0%
1979 23,980 ha +3.2%
1980 25,480 ha +6.3%
1981 24,488 ha -3.9%
1982 23,974 ha -2.1%
1983 24,261 ha +1.2%
1984 23,874 ha -1.6%
1985 24,214 ha +1.4%
1986 17,349 ha -28.4%
1987 15,795 ha -9.0%
1988 24,197 ha +53.2%
1989 23,168 ha -4.3%
1990 22,892 ha -1.2%
1991 21,754 ha -5.0%
1992 22,350 ha +2.7%
1993 21,248 ha -4.9%
1994 20,124 ha -5.3%
1995 18,894 ha -6.1%
1996 16,709 ha -11.6%
1997 16,228 ha -2.9%
1998 15,612 ha -3.8%
1999 12,506 ha -19.9%
2000 12,642 ha +1.1%
2001 13,123 ha +3.8%
2002 12,507 ha -4.7%
2003 13,227 ha +5.8%
2004 13,871 ha +4.9%
2005 13,944 ha +0.5%
2006 13,602 ha -2.5%
2007 17,139 ha +26.0%
2008 17,297 ha +0.9%
2009 18,424 ha +6.5%
2010 18,418 ha -0.0%
2011 19,149 ha +4.0%
2012 20,354 ha +6.3%
2013 23,475 ha +15.3%
2014 25,917 ha +10.4%
2015 23,933 ha -7.7%
2016 23,482 ha -1.9%
2017 23,579 ha +0.4%
2018 23,728 ha +0.6%
2019 24,218 ha +2.1%
2020 24,734 ha +2.1%
2021 24,222 ha -2.1%
2022 24,389 ha +0.7%
2023 24,446 ha +0.2%
2024 24,349 ha -0.4%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Sisal, raw — Area harvested in Small island developing States (SIDS) changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1988 +53.2% 15,795 ha 24,197 ha

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 46,868 ha 32,150 ha 55,714 ha 9
1970s 31,724 ha 23,230 ha 39,430 ha 10
1980s 22,680 ha 15,795 ha 25,480 ha 10
1990s 18,832 ha 12,506 ha 22,892 ha 10
2000s 14,578 ha 12,507 ha 18,424 ha 10
2010s 22,625 ha 18,418 ha 25,917 ha 10
2020s 24,428 ha 24,222 ha 24,734 ha 5

Countries ranked near Small island developing States (SIDS)

  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
  6. 5 Mexico 7,350 ha compare
  7. 6 Morocco 4,547 ha compare
  8. 6 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 607 ha compare

See the full ranking of 46 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sisal, raw — area harvested in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
Sisal, raw — area harvested in Small island developing States (SIDS) was 24,349 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sisal, raw — area harvested recorded in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
The highest recorded value was 55,714 ha in 1961.
What is the lowest sisal, raw — area harvested recorded in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
The lowest recorded value was 12,506 ha in 1999.
How does Small island developing States (SIDS) rank for sisal, raw — area harvested?
Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 3rd out of 7 groups with data for 2024.
Is sisal, raw — area harvested rising or falling in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Small island developing States (SIDS) 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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