Temporary fallow — Area in Eastern Africa

Eastern Africa: Temporary fallow — Area was 6,811 1000 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
6,811 1000 ha
Change on year
up 0.2%
Rank
21st
of 36 groups
All-time high
7,522 1000 ha
in 2021
All-time low
5,753 1000 ha
in 2001
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Temporary fallow — Area in Eastern Africa, 2001–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k2001201220242001: 5.8k 1000 ha2002: 5.8k 1000 ha2003: 6.1k 1000 ha2004: 6.7k 1000 ha2005: 7.0k 1000 ha2006: 7.3k 1000 ha2007: 7.1k 1000 ha2008: 6.6k 1000 ha2009: 6.6k 1000 ha2010: 6.7k 1000 ha2011: 6.6k 1000 ha2012: 7.1k 1000 ha2013: 7.0k 1000 ha2014: 7.0k 1000 ha2015: 7.1k 1000 ha2016: 7.1k 1000 ha2017: 7.1k 1000 ha2018: 7.0k 1000 ha2019: 6.7k 1000 ha2020: 6.6k 1000 ha2021: 7.5k 1000 ha2022: 7.5k 1000 ha2023: 6.8k 1000 ha2024: 6.8k 1000 ha

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

Analysis

Eastern Africa recorded 6,811 1000 ha for temporary fallow — area in 2024.

That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, temporary fallow — area in Eastern Africa peaked at 7,522 1000 ha in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5,753 1000 ha, in 2001.

Eastern Africa ranks 21st of 36 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6,556 1000 ha 5,753 1000 ha 7,277 1000 ha 9
2010s 6,940 1000 ha 6,634 1000 ha 7,116 1000 ha 10
2020s 7,051 1000 ha 6,616 1000 ha 7,522 1000 ha 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Africa

  1. 18 Algeria 2,849 1000 ha compare
  2. 19 Türkiye 2,655 1000 ha compare
  3. 20 Argentina 2,502 1000 ha compare
  4. 21 Spain 2,414 1000 ha compare
  5. 22 Iraq 2,411 1000 ha compare
  6. 23 Caribbean 2,128 1000 ha compare
  7. 24 United Republic of Tanzania 2,021 1000 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is temporary fallow — area in Eastern Africa?
Temporary fallow — area in Eastern Africa was 6,811 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest temporary fallow — area recorded in Eastern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 7,522 1000 ha in 2021.
What is the lowest temporary fallow — area recorded in Eastern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 5,753 1000 ha in 2001.
How does Eastern Africa rank for temporary fallow — area?
Eastern Africa ranks 21st out of 36 groups with data for 2024.
Is temporary fallow — area rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Eastern Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Temporary fallow — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Temporary fallow — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
261 places, 6,187 data points, 1998–2024
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