Spinach — Area harvested in Africa

Africa: Spinach — Area harvested was 14,359 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
14,359 ha
Change on year
down 5.2%
Rank
15th
of 28 groups
All-time high
15,151 ha
in 2023
All-time low
2,260 ha
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Spinach — Area harvested in Africa, 1961–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k196119922024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for spinach — area harvested in Africa is 14,359 ha, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 5.2% on the previous year and up 14.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, spinach — area harvested in Africa peaked at 15,151 ha in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,260 ha, in 1962.

That places Africa 15th out of 28 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3,088 ha 2,260 ha 4,300 ha 9
1970s 4,357 ha 3,680 ha 5,005 ha 10
1980s 5,047 ha 4,400 ha 5,510 ha 10
1990s 4,988 ha 3,440 ha 6,326 ha 10
2000s 7,481 ha 4,318 ha 13,279 ha 10
2010s 9,045 ha 6,362 ha 12,586 ha 10
2020s 13,883 ha 12,597 ha 15,151 ha 5

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 12 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 5,084 ha compare
  2. 13 Spain 4,910 ha compare
  3. 14 France 4,800 ha compare
  4. 15 Republic of Korea 4,580 ha compare
  5. 16 Germany 3,460 ha compare
  6. 17 Belgium 3,280 ha compare
  7. 18 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 2,670 ha compare

See the full ranking of 102 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is spinach — area harvested in Africa?
Spinach — area harvested in Africa was 14,359 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest spinach — area harvested recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 15,151 ha in 2023.
What is the lowest spinach — area harvested recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 2,260 ha in 1962.
How does Africa rank for spinach — area harvested?
Africa ranks 15th out of 28 groups with data for 2024.
Is spinach — area harvested rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Spinach — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Spinach — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
102 places, 5,078 data points, 1961–2024
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