Sisal, raw — Area harvested in Southern Africa

Southern Africa: Sisal, raw — Area harvested was 2,010 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2,010 ha
Change on year
down 0.1%
Rank
14th
of 15 groups
All-time high
8,000 ha
in 1972
All-time low
1,908 ha
in 2016
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sisal, raw — Area harvested in Southern 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 Southern Africa is 2,010 ha, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sisal, raw — area harvested in Southern Africa peaked at 8,000 ha in 1972 and was at its lowest, 1,908 ha, in 2016.

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

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

Annual values for Sisal, raw — Area harvested in Southern Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 3,000 ha
1962 3,000 ha +0.0%
1963 3,000 ha +0.0%
1964 3,000 ha +0.0%
1965 3,000 ha +0.0%
1966 3,000 ha +0.0%
1967 5,000 ha +66.7%
1968 7,000 ha +40.0%
1969 7,000 ha +0.0%
1970 7,000 ha +0.0%
1971 7,000 ha +0.0%
1972 8,000 ha +14.3%
1973 8,000 ha +0.0%
1974 8,000 ha +0.0%
1975 7,000 ha -12.5%
1976 6,000 ha -14.3%
1977 4,000 ha -33.3%
1978 4,000 ha +0.0%
1979 4,000 ha +0.0%
1980 5,500 ha +37.5%
1981 6,000 ha +9.1%
1982 6,000 ha +0.0%
1983 6,000 ha +0.0%
1984 6,000 ha +0.0%
1985 6,500 ha +8.3%
1986 7,500 ha +15.4%
1987 7,500 ha +0.0%
1988 7,500 ha +0.0%
1989 6,000 ha -20.0%
1990 4,000 ha -33.3%
1991 3,800 ha -5.0%
1992 3,500 ha -7.9%
1993 3,500 ha +0.0%
1994 3,500 ha +0.0%
1995 3,500 ha +0.0%
1996 3,500 ha +0.0%
1997 3,000 ha -14.3%
1998 2,775 ha -7.5%
1999 2,600 ha -6.3%
2000 2,673 ha +2.8%
2001 2,400 ha -10.2%
2002 2,200 ha -8.3%
2003 2,224 ha +1.1%
2004 2,000 ha -10.1%
2005 2,000 ha +0.0%
2006 2,000 ha +0.0%
2007 2,000 ha +0.0%
2008 2,000 ha +0.0%
2009 1,982 ha -0.9%
2010 2,000 ha +0.9%
2011 2,000 ha +0.0%
2012 2,000 ha +0.0%
2013 2,000 ha +0.0%
2014 2,000 ha +0.0%
2015 1,959 ha -2.1%
2016 1,908 ha -2.6%
2017 1,958 ha +2.6%
2018 1,961 ha +0.2%
2019 1,941 ha -1.0%
2020 2,014 ha +3.8%
2021 2,015 ha +0.0%
2022 2,016 ha +0.0%
2023 2,013 ha -0.1%
2024 2,010 ha -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4,111 ha 3,000 ha 7,000 ha 9
1970s 6,300 ha 4,000 ha 8,000 ha 10
1980s 6,450 ha 5,500 ha 7,500 ha 10
1990s 3,368 ha 2,600 ha 4,000 ha 10
2000s 2,148 ha 1,982 ha 2,673 ha 10
2010s 1,973 ha 1,908 ha 2,000 ha 10
2020s 2,014 ha 2,010 ha 2,016 ha 5

Countries ranked near Southern Africa

  1. 11 Mozambique 1,950 ha compare
  2. 12 Cuba 1,524 ha compare
  3. 13 Central African Republic 1,221 ha compare
  4. 14 Ethiopia PDR 1,100 ha compare
  5. 15 Ethiopia 868 ha compare
  6. 16 Malawi 614 ha compare
  7. 17 Jamaica 576 ha compare

See the full ranking of 46 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sisal, raw — area harvested in Southern Africa?
Sisal, raw — area harvested in Southern Africa was 2,010 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sisal, raw — area harvested recorded in Southern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 8,000 ha in 1972.
What is the lowest sisal, raw — area harvested recorded in Southern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 1,908 ha in 2016.
How does Southern Africa rank for sisal, raw — area harvested?
Southern Africa ranks 14th out of 15 groups with data for 2024.
Is sisal, raw — area harvested rising or falling in Southern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Southern 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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