Vetches — Area harvested in Eastern Africa

Eastern Africa: Vetches — Area harvested was 142,843 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
142,843 ha
Change on year
down 2.7%
Rank
6th
of 17 groups
All-time high
208,374 ha
in 2012
All-time low
27,700 ha
in 1984
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Vetches — Area harvested in Eastern Africa, 1961–2024

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k196119922024

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

Analysis

Eastern Africa recorded 142,843 ha for vetches — area harvested in 2024.

The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, vetches — area harvested in Eastern Africa peaked at 208,374 ha in 2012 and was at its lowest, 27,700 ha, in 1984.

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

Vetches — Area harvested in Eastern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Vetches — Area harvested in Eastern Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 30,000 ha
1962 30,000 ha +0.0%
1963 31,000 ha +3.3%
1964 32,000 ha +3.2%
1965 33,000 ha +3.1%
1966 35,000 ha +6.1%
1967 35,000 ha +0.0%
1968 33,000 ha -5.7%
1969 33,000 ha +0.0%
1970 33,000 ha +0.0%
1971 35,000 ha +6.1%
1972 38,000 ha +8.6%
1973 40,000 ha +5.3%
1974 32,000 ha -20.0%
1975 29,400 ha -8.1%
1976 31,500 ha +7.1%
1977 50,200 ha +59.4%
1978 49,300 ha -1.8%
1979 57,500 ha +16.6%
1980 74,930 ha +30.3%
1981 37,390 ha -50.1%
1982 32,290 ha -13.6%
1983 32,310 ha +0.1%
1984 27,700 ha -14.3%
1985 41,470 ha +49.7%
1986 65,460 ha +57.8%
1987 41,060 ha -37.3%
1988 61,420 ha +49.6%
1989 58,650 ha -4.5%
1990 50,190 ha -14.4%
1991 65,080 ha +29.7%
1992 75,750 ha +16.4%
1993 78,510 ha +3.6%
1994 97,670 ha +24.4%
1995 95,330 ha -2.4%
1996 88,680 ha -7.0%
1997 90,970 ha +2.6%
1998 104,000 ha +14.3%
1999 105,050 ha +1.0%
2000 119,540 ha +13.8%
2001 122,823 ha +2.7%
2002 92,789 ha -24.5%
2003 91,317 ha -1.6%
2004 90,878 ha -0.5%
2005 122,925 ha +35.3%
2006 127,997 ha +4.1%
2007 127,782 ha -0.2%
2008 147,401 ha +15.4%
2009 139,349 ha -5.5%
2010 135,066 ha -3.1%
2011 183,773 ha +36.1%
2012 208,374 ha +13.4%
2013 172,541 ha -17.2%
2014 140,249 ha -18.7%
2015 162,233 ha +15.7%
2016 154,320 ha -4.9%
2017 146,223 ha -5.2%
2018 133,582 ha -8.6%
2019 148,613 ha +11.3%
2020 146,932 ha -1.1%
2021 151,604 ha +3.2%
2022 160,682 ha +6.0%
2023 146,832 ha -8.6%
2024 142,843 ha -2.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 32,444 ha 30,000 ha 35,000 ha 9
1970s 39,590 ha 29,400 ha 57,500 ha 10
1980s 47,268 ha 27,700 ha 74,930 ha 10
1990s 85,123 ha 50,190 ha 105,050 ha 10
2000s 118,280 ha 90,878 ha 147,401 ha 10
2010s 158,497 ha 133,582 ha 208,374 ha 10
2020s 149,779 ha 142,843 ha 160,682 ha 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Africa

  1. 3 Spain 127,005 ha compare
  2. 4 Russian Federation 78,047 ha compare
  3. 5 Ethiopia PDR 75,750 ha compare
  4. 6 Australia 36,895 ha compare
  5. 6 Australia and New Zealand 36,895 ha compare
  6. 8 Greece 31,977 ha compare
  7. 9 Belarus 11,325 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is vetches — area harvested in Eastern Africa?
Vetches — area harvested in Eastern Africa was 142,843 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest vetches — area harvested recorded in Eastern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 208,374 ha in 2012.
What is the lowest vetches — area harvested recorded in Eastern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 27,700 ha in 1984.
How does Eastern Africa rank for vetches — area harvested?
Eastern Africa ranks 6th out of 17 groups with data for 2024.
Is vetches — area harvested rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eastern Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Vetches — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Vetches — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
65 places, 3,070 data points, 1961–2024
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