Vetches — Area harvested in Northern Africa

Northern Africa: Vetches — Area harvested was 4,533 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4,533 ha
Change on year
down 0.2%
Rank
15th
of 17 groups
All-time high
58,900 ha
in 1976
All-time low
3,078 ha
in 2013
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Vetches — Area harvested in Northern Africa, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, vetches — area harvested in Northern Africa stood at 4,533 ha.

That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 13.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, vetches — area harvested in Northern Africa peaked at 58,900 ha in 1976 and was at its lowest, 3,078 ha, in 2013.

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

Vetches — Area harvested in Northern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Vetches — Area harvested in Northern Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 12,119 ha
1962 19,663 ha +62.2%
1963 21,550 ha +9.6%
1964 21,580 ha +0.1%
1965 21,100 ha -2.2%
1966 20,590 ha -2.4%
1967 20,910 ha +1.6%
1968 26,490 ha +26.7%
1969 19,360 ha -26.9%
1970 23,160 ha +19.6%
1971 24,620 ha +6.3%
1972 31,710 ha +28.8%
1973 44,170 ha +39.3%
1974 40,730 ha -7.8%
1975 48,960 ha +20.2%
1976 58,900 ha +20.3%
1977 29,300 ha -50.3%
1978 22,910 ha -21.8%
1979 21,950 ha -4.2%
1980 29,810 ha +35.8%
1981 25,500 ha -14.5%
1982 33,460 ha +31.2%
1983 25,090 ha -25.0%
1984 27,890 ha +11.2%
1985 28,610 ha +2.6%
1986 21,090 ha -26.3%
1987 28,820 ha +36.7%
1988 29,680 ha +3.0%
1989 25,680 ha -13.5%
1990 21,470 ha -16.4%
1991 21,340 ha -0.6%
1992 21,998 ha +3.1%
1993 18,770 ha -14.7%
1994 24,403 ha +30.0%
1995 18,553 ha -24.0%
1996 20,170 ha +8.7%
1997 22,529 ha +11.7%
1998 23,141 ha +2.7%
1999 22,913 ha -1.0%
2000 20,392 ha -11.0%
2001 17,655 ha -13.4%
2002 20,838 ha +18.0%
2003 19,436 ha -6.7%
2004 18,220 ha -6.3%
2005 17,504 ha -3.9%
2006 15,007 ha -14.3%
2007 12,587 ha -16.1%
2008 15,847 ha +25.9%
2009 15,797 ha -0.3%
2010 11,953 ha -24.3%
2011 11,623 ha -2.8%
2012 10,885 ha -6.3%
2013 3,078 ha -71.7%
2014 5,211 ha +69.3%
2015 4,562 ha -12.5%
2016 4,297 ha -5.8%
2017 4,689 ha +9.1%
2018 4,517 ha -3.7%
2019 4,507 ha -0.2%
2020 4,578 ha +1.6%
2021 4,532 ha -1.0%
2022 4,527 ha -0.1%
2023 4,541 ha +0.3%
2024 4,533 ha -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 20,374 ha 12,119 ha 26,490 ha 9
1970s 34,641 ha 21,950 ha 58,900 ha 10
1980s 27,563 ha 21,090 ha 33,460 ha 10
1990s 21,529 ha 18,553 ha 24,403 ha 10
2000s 17,328 ha 12,587 ha 20,838 ha 10
2010s 6,532 ha 3,078 ha 11,953 ha 10
2020s 4,542 ha 4,527 ha 4,578 ha 5

Countries ranked near Northern Africa

  1. 12 Sweden 8,546 ha compare
  2. 13 Bulgaria 8,455 ha compare
  3. 14 Italy 7,827 ha compare
  4. 15 Serbia and Montenegro 7,697 ha compare
  5. 16 Poland 6,620 ha compare
  6. 17 Albania 6,479 ha compare
  7. 18 Mexico 5,244 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is vetches — area harvested in Northern Africa?
Vetches — area harvested in Northern Africa was 4,533 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest vetches — area harvested recorded in Northern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 58,900 ha in 1976.
What is the lowest vetches — area harvested recorded in Northern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 3,078 ha in 2013.
How does Northern Africa rank for vetches — area harvested?
Northern Africa ranks 15th out of 17 groups with data for 2024.
Is vetches — area harvested rising or falling in Northern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. 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 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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