Vanilla, raw — Area harvested in Africa

Africa: Vanilla, raw — Area harvested was 75,943 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
75,943 ha
Change on year
down 0.5%
Rank
3rd
of 16 groups
All-time high
78,006 ha
in 2014
All-time low
6,550 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Vanilla, raw — Area harvested in 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 vanilla, raw — area harvested in Africa is 75,943 ha, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, vanilla, raw — area harvested in Africa peaked at 78,006 ha in 2014 and was at its lowest, 6,550 ha, in 1961.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 7,137 ha 6,550 ha 7,645 ha 9
1970s 9,977 ha 7,350 ha 11,335 ha 10
1980s 27,834 ha 25,675 ha 30,375 ha 10
1990s 27,668 ha 24,808 ha 32,849 ha 10
2000s 47,557 ha 26,886 ha 70,695 ha 10
2010s 73,392 ha 69,783 ha 78,006 ha 10
2020s 76,311 ha 75,943 ha 77,291 ha 5

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 1 Madagascar 74,482 ha compare
  2. 2 Indonesia 9,525 ha compare
  3. 3 China 2,733 ha compare
  4. 3 China, mainland 2,733 ha compare
  5. 5 Türkiye 2,039 ha compare
  6. 6 Melanesia 1,878 ha compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is vanilla, raw — area harvested in Africa?
Vanilla, raw — area harvested in Africa was 75,943 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest vanilla, raw — area harvested recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 78,006 ha in 2014.
What is the lowest vanilla, raw — area harvested recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 6,550 ha in 1961.
How does Africa rank for vanilla, raw — area harvested?
Africa ranks 3rd out of 16 groups with data for 2024.
Is vanilla, raw — area harvested rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. 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 Vanilla, raw — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Vanilla, raw — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
35 places, 1,880 data points, 1961–2024
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