Tangerines, mandarins, clementines — Area harvested in Northern Africa

Northern Africa: Tangerines, mandarins, clementines — Area harvested was 121,558 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
121,558 ha
Change on year
down 1.4%
Rank
11th
of 27 groups
All-time high
142,661 ha
in 2020
All-time low
18,350 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

25.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k150.0k196119922024

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

Analysis

In 2024, tangerines, mandarins, clementines — area harvested in Northern Africa stood at 121,558 ha.

That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tangerines, mandarins, clementines — area harvested in Northern Africa peaked at 142,661 ha in 2020 and was at its lowest, 18,350 ha, in 1961.

That places Northern Africa 11th out of 27 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.

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

Annual values for Tangerines, mandarins, clementines — Area harvested in Northern Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 18,350 ha
1962 19,360 ha +5.5%
1963 20,350 ha +5.1%
1964 21,780 ha +7.0%
1965 20,420 ha -6.2%
1966 18,840 ha -7.7%
1967 19,263 ha +2.2%
1968 20,106 ha +4.4%
1969 22,151 ha +10.2%
1970 22,151 ha +0.0%
1971 23,106 ha +4.3%
1972 22,211 ha -3.9%
1973 22,170 ha -0.2%
1974 21,661 ha -2.3%
1975 23,161 ha +6.9%
1976 21,592 ha -6.8%
1977 21,206 ha -1.8%
1978 21,729 ha +2.5%
1979 20,809 ha -4.2%
1980 21,960 ha +5.5%
1981 20,548 ha -6.4%
1982 19,970 ha -2.8%
1983 19,665 ha -1.5%
1984 22,750 ha +15.7%
1985 37,102 ha +63.1%
1986 44,050 ha +18.7%
1987 45,510 ha +3.3%
1988 48,118 ha +5.7%
1989 48,557 ha +0.9%
1990 55,613 ha +14.5%
1991 56,425 ha +1.5%
1992 65,341 ha +15.8%
1993 68,656 ha +5.1%
1994 58,163 ha -15.3%
1995 69,348 ha +19.2%
1996 64,010 ha -7.7%
1997 70,894 ha +10.8%
1998 73,368 ha +3.5%
1999 74,960 ha +2.2%
2000 76,509 ha +2.1%
2001 78,797 ha +3.0%
2002 80,400 ha +2.0%
2003 80,753 ha +0.4%
2004 82,216 ha +1.8%
2005 83,982 ha +2.1%
2006 85,820 ha +2.2%
2007 85,583 ha -0.3%
2008 85,396 ha -0.2%
2009 83,228 ha -2.5%
2010 106,185 ha +27.6%
2011 112,293 ha +5.8%
2012 115,185 ha +2.6%
2013 118,396 ha +2.8%
2014 119,918 ha +1.3%
2015 126,945 ha +5.9%
2016 130,273 ha +2.6%
2017 138,900 ha +6.6%
2018 133,779 ha -3.7%
2019 139,112 ha +4.0%
2020 142,661 ha +2.6%
2021 140,038 ha -1.8%
2022 135,462 ha -3.3%
2023 123,272 ha -9.0%
2024 121,558 ha -1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 20,069 ha 18,350 ha 22,151 ha 9
1970s 21,980 ha 20,809 ha 23,161 ha 10
1980s 32,823 ha 19,665 ha 48,557 ha 10
1990s 65,678 ha 55,613 ha 74,960 ha 10
2000s 82,268 ha 76,509 ha 85,820 ha 10
2010s 124,099 ha 106,185 ha 139,112 ha 10
2020s 132,598 ha 121,558 ha 142,661 ha 5

Countries ranked near Northern Africa

  1. 8 Morocco 43,760 ha compare
  2. 8 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 7,223 ha compare
  3. 9 Italy 35,320 ha compare
  4. 9 Lao People's Democratic Republic 4,624 ha compare
  5. 10 Mexico 34,141 ha compare
  6. 11 Japan 32,577 ha compare
  7. 11 Polynesia 7 ha compare
  8. 12 Malawi 31,516 ha compare
  9. 13 Argentina 28,389 ha compare
  10. 14 South Africa 25,962 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is tangerines, mandarins, clementines — area harvested in Northern Africa?
Tangerines, mandarins, clementines — area harvested in Northern Africa was 121,558 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest tangerines, mandarins, clementines — area harvested recorded in Northern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 142,661 ha in 2020.
What is the lowest tangerines, mandarins, clementines — area harvested recorded in Northern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 18,350 ha in 1961.
How does Northern Africa rank for tangerines, mandarins, clementines — area harvested?
Northern Africa ranks 11th out of 27 groups with data for 2024.
Is tangerines, mandarins, clementines — area harvested rising or falling in Northern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Northern 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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