Tangerines, mandarins, clementines — Area harvested in Africa

Africa: Tangerines, mandarins, clementines — Area harvested was 195,370 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
195,370 ha
Change on year
up 1.2%
Rank
6th
of 27 groups
All-time high
203,333 ha
in 2021
All-time low
21,050 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Tangerines, mandarins, clementines — Area harvested in Africa, 1961–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k196119922024

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

Analysis

Africa recorded 195,370 ha for tangerines, mandarins, clementines — area harvested in 2024.

The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 32.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tangerines, mandarins, clementines — area harvested in Africa peaked at 203,333 ha in 2021 and was at its lowest, 21,050 ha, in 1961.

Africa ranks 6th of 27 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Tangerines, mandarins, clementines — Area harvested in Africa, year by year

Annual values for Tangerines, mandarins, clementines — Area harvested in Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 21,050 ha
1962 22,160 ha +5.3%
1963 23,150 ha +4.5%
1964 24,730 ha +6.8%
1965 23,670 ha -4.3%
1966 21,990 ha -7.1%
1967 22,713 ha +3.3%
1968 23,356 ha +2.8%
1969 25,601 ha +9.6%
1970 25,501 ha -0.4%
1971 26,756 ha +4.9%
1972 25,961 ha -3.0%
1973 25,820 ha -0.5%
1974 25,711 ha -0.4%
1975 26,711 ha +3.9%
1976 25,442 ha -4.8%
1977 24,956 ha -1.9%
1978 25,779 ha +3.3%
1979 24,959 ha -3.2%
1980 26,360 ha +5.6%
1981 24,948 ha -5.4%
1982 24,520 ha -1.7%
1983 24,215 ha -1.2%
1984 27,310 ha +12.8%
1985 41,662 ha +52.6%
1986 48,860 ha +17.3%
1987 50,360 ha +3.1%
1988 53,208 ha +5.7%
1989 53,677 ha +0.9%
1990 61,087 ha +13.8%
1991 63,563 ha +4.1%
1992 72,510 ha +14.1%
1993 76,142 ha +5.0%
1994 65,472 ha -14.0%
1995 77,334 ha +18.1%
1996 73,292 ha -5.2%
1997 80,644 ha +10.0%
1998 83,589 ha +3.7%
1999 86,100 ha +3.0%
2000 87,430 ha +1.5%
2001 90,276 ha +3.3%
2002 90,894 ha +0.7%
2003 92,051 ha +1.3%
2004 93,792 ha +1.9%
2005 96,103 ha +2.5%
2006 98,932 ha +2.9%
2007 99,079 ha +0.1%
2008 99,341 ha +0.3%
2009 98,132 ha -1.2%
2010 122,816 ha +25.2%
2011 126,221 ha +2.8%
2012 130,316 ha +3.2%
2013 133,457 ha +2.4%
2014 147,288 ha +10.4%
2015 155,867 ha +5.8%
2016 157,742 ha +1.2%
2017 171,074 ha +8.5%
2018 170,395 ha -0.4%
2019 187,458 ha +10.0%
2020 196,823 ha +5.0%
2021 203,333 ha +3.3%
2022 202,010 ha -0.7%
2023 193,048 ha -4.4%
2024 195,370 ha +1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 23,158 ha 21,050 ha 25,601 ha 9
1970s 25,760 ha 24,956 ha 26,756 ha 10
1980s 37,512 ha 24,215 ha 53,677 ha 10
1990s 73,973 ha 61,087 ha 86,100 ha 10
2000s 94,603 ha 87,430 ha 99,341 ha 10
2010s 150,263 ha 122,816 ha 187,458 ha 10
2020s 198,117 ha 193,048 ha 203,333 ha 5

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 3 India 474,055 ha compare
  2. 4 Pakistan 128,367 ha compare
  3. 5 Spain 96,630 ha compare
  4. 6 Brazil 55,251 ha compare
  5. 7 Egypt 53,129 ha compare
  6. 8 Morocco 43,760 ha compare
  7. 9 Italy 35,320 ha compare

See the full ranking of 132 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is tangerines, mandarins, clementines — area harvested in Africa?
Tangerines, mandarins, clementines — area harvested in Africa was 195,370 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest tangerines, mandarins, clementines — area harvested recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 203,333 ha in 2021.
What is the lowest tangerines, mandarins, clementines — area harvested recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 21,050 ha in 1961.
How does Africa rank for tangerines, mandarins, clementines — area harvested?
Africa ranks 6th out of 27 groups with data for 2024.
Is tangerines, mandarins, clementines — area harvested rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.6%. 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 Tangerines, mandarins, clementines — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Tangerines, mandarins, clementines — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
132 places, 5,826 data points, 1961–2024
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