Temporary crops — Area in Northern Africa

Northern Africa: Temporary crops — Area was 33,748 1000 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
33,748 1000 ha
Change on year
down 4.4%
Rank
22nd
of 32 groups
All-time high
37,038 1000 ha
in 2017
All-time low
28,964 1000 ha
in 2007
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Temporary crops — Area in Northern Africa, 2001–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k2001201220242001: 30.3k 1000 ha2002: 30.3k 1000 ha2003: 33.5k 1000 ha2004: 29.7k 1000 ha2005: 29.1k 1000 ha2006: 29.6k 1000 ha2007: 29.0k 1000 ha2008: 30.9k 1000 ha2009: 34.3k 1000 ha2010: 34.1k 1000 ha2011: 34.7k 1000 ha2012: 34.8k 1000 ha2013: 34.5k 1000 ha2014: 34.0k 1000 ha2015: 34.6k 1000 ha2016: 36.2k 1000 ha2017: 37.0k 1000 ha2018: 36.6k 1000 ha2019: 35.8k 1000 ha2020: 36.4k 1000 ha2021: 35.8k 1000 ha2022: 35.3k 1000 ha2023: 35.3k 1000 ha2024: 33.7k 1000 ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

In 2024, temporary crops — area in Northern Africa stood at 33,748 1000 ha.

That represents a change of down 4.4% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, temporary crops — area in Northern Africa peaked at 37,038 1000 ha in 2017 and was at its lowest, 28,964 1000 ha, in 2007.

Northern Africa ranks 22nd of 32 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Temporary crops — Area in Northern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Temporary crops — Area in Northern Africa, 2001 to 2024.
Year 1000 ha Change
2001 30,329 1000 ha —
2002 30,337 1000 ha +0.0%
2003 33,492 1000 ha +10.4%
2004 29,732 1000 ha -11.2%
2005 29,141 1000 ha -2.0%
2006 29,605 1000 ha +1.6%
2007 28,964 1000 ha -2.2%
2008 30,932 1000 ha +6.8%
2009 34,306 1000 ha +10.9%
2010 34,050 1000 ha -0.7%
2011 34,734 1000 ha +2.0%
2012 34,802 1000 ha +0.2%
2013 34,517 1000 ha -0.8%
2014 34,002 1000 ha -1.5%
2015 34,644 1000 ha +1.9%
2016 36,213 1000 ha +4.5%
2017 37,038 1000 ha +2.3%
2018 36,570 1000 ha -1.3%
2019 35,820 1000 ha -2.0%
2020 36,368 1000 ha +1.5%
2021 35,814 1000 ha -1.5%
2022 35,254 1000 ha -1.6%
2023 35,286 1000 ha +0.1%
2024 33,748 1000 ha -4.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 30,760 1000 ha 28,964 1000 ha 34,306 1000 ha 9
2010s 35,239 1000 ha 34,002 1000 ha 37,038 1000 ha 10
2020s 35,294 1000 ha 33,748 1000 ha 36,368 1000 ha 5

Countries ranked near Northern Africa

  1. 20 Pakistan 16,130 1000 ha compare
  2. 21 Ethiopia 14,314 1000 ha compare
  3. 22 France 13,839 1000 ha compare
  4. 23 Niger 13,801 1000 ha compare
  5. 24 Mexico 13,054 1000 ha compare
  6. 25 Democratic Republic of the Congo 12,861 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 275 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is temporary crops — area in Northern Africa?
Temporary crops — area in Northern Africa was 33,748 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest temporary crops — area recorded in Northern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 37,038 1000 ha in 2017.
What is the lowest temporary crops — area recorded in Northern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 28,964 1000 ha in 2007.
How does Northern Africa rank for temporary crops — area?
Northern Africa ranks 22nd out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
Is temporary crops — area rising or falling in Northern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Northern Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Temporary crops — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Temporary crops — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
275 places, 6,523 data points, 1998–2024
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