Walnuts, in shell — Area harvested in Africa

Africa: Walnuts, in shell — Area harvested was 110,299 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
110,299 ha
Change on year
down 0.9%
Rank
14th
of 25 groups
All-time high
111,275 ha
in 2023
All-time low
2,995 ha
in 1991
Years of data
40
1985–2024

Walnuts, in shell — Area harvested in Africa, 1985–2024

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k1985200420241985: 5.0k ha1986: 5.0k ha1987: 5.0k ha1988: 5.0k ha1989: 5.0k ha1990: 5.1k ha1991: 3.0k ha1992: 5.7k ha1993: 6.5k ha1994: 5.2k ha1995: 7.5k ha1996: 8.0k ha1997: 7.6k ha1998: 7.6k ha1999: 5.3k ha2000: 9.0k ha2001: 9.8k ha2002: 10.1k ha2003: 9.6k ha2004: 9.6k ha2005: 10.0k ha2006: 10.5k ha2007: 10.1k ha2008: 9.7k ha2009: 9.6k ha2010: 9.0k ha2011: 9.3k ha2012: 9.5k ha2013: 59.5k ha2014: 59.6k ha2015: 83.6k ha2016: 72.7k ha2017: 83.0k ha2018: 97.3k ha2019: 97.2k ha2020: 96.5k ha2021: 97.1k ha2022: 102.6k ha2023: 111.3k ha2024: 110.3k ha

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

Analysis

Africa recorded 110,299 ha for walnuts, in shell — area harvested in 2024.

That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and up 85.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, walnuts, in shell — area harvested in Africa peaked at 111,275 ha in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,995 ha, in 1991.

Africa ranks 14th of 25 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 5,000 ha 5,000 ha 5,000 ha 5
1990s 6,156 ha 2,995 ha 8,000 ha 10
2000s 9,799 ha 9,010 ha 10,493 ha 10
2010s 58,065 ha 9,010 ha 97,265 ha 10
2020s 103,543 ha 96,461 ha 111,275 ha 5

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 11 Australia 29,192 ha compare
  2. 12 Republic of Moldova 26,961 ha compare
  3. 13 France 26,830 ha compare
  4. 14 Yugoslav SFR 19,713 ha compare
  5. 15 Greece 19,580 ha compare
  6. 16 Argentina 14,616 ha compare
  7. 17 Ukraine 13,200 ha compare

See the full ranking of 95 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is walnuts, in shell — area harvested in Africa?
Walnuts, in shell — area harvested in Africa was 110,299 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest walnuts, in shell — area harvested recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 111,275 ha in 2023.
What is the lowest walnuts, in shell — area harvested recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 2,995 ha in 1991.
How does Africa rank for walnuts, in shell — area harvested?
Africa ranks 14th out of 25 groups with data for 2024.
Is walnuts, in shell — area harvested rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 85.2%. 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 Walnuts, in shell — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Walnuts, in shell — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
95 places, 3,714 data points, 1961–2024
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