Temporary fallow — Area in Middle Africa

Middle Africa: Temporary fallow — Area was 3,950 1000 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
3,950 1000 ha
Change on year
up 1.3%
Rank
27th
of 32 groups
All-time high
4,154 1000 ha
in 2018
All-time low
3,133 1000 ha
in 2009
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Temporary fallow — Area in Middle Africa, 2001–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k2001201220242001: 3.3k 1000 ha2002: 3.3k 1000 ha2003: 3.3k 1000 ha2004: 3.3k 1000 ha2005: 3.3k 1000 ha2006: 3.3k 1000 ha2007: 3.3k 1000 ha2008: 3.1k 1000 ha2009: 3.1k 1000 ha2010: 3.8k 1000 ha2011: 3.8k 1000 ha2012: 3.9k 1000 ha2013: 3.9k 1000 ha2014: 3.9k 1000 ha2015: 4.0k 1000 ha2016: 4.1k 1000 ha2017: 4.1k 1000 ha2018: 4.2k 1000 ha2019: 4.0k 1000 ha2020: 4.0k 1000 ha2021: 3.8k 1000 ha2022: 3.9k 1000 ha2023: 3.9k 1000 ha2024: 4.0k 1000 ha

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

Analysis

Middle Africa recorded 3,950 1000 ha for temporary fallow — area in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, temporary fallow — area in Middle Africa peaked at 4,154 1000 ha in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3,133 1000 ha, in 2009.

Middle Africa ranks 27th of 32 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Temporary fallow — Area in Middle Africa, year by year

Annual values for Temporary fallow — Area in Middle Africa, 2001 to 2024.
Year 1000 ha Change
2001 3,286 1000 ha —
2002 3,253 1000 ha -1.0%
2003 3,296 1000 ha +1.3%
2004 3,341 1000 ha +1.3%
2005 3,340 1000 ha -0.0%
2006 3,342 1000 ha +0.1%
2007 3,310 1000 ha -1.0%
2008 3,140 1000 ha -5.1%
2009 3,133 1000 ha -0.2%
2010 3,833 1000 ha +22.3%
2011 3,800 1000 ha -0.9%
2012 3,894 1000 ha +2.5%
2013 3,904 1000 ha +0.3%
2014 3,932 1000 ha +0.7%
2015 4,018 1000 ha +2.2%
2016 4,062 1000 ha +1.1%
2017 4,088 1000 ha +0.7%
2018 4,154 1000 ha +1.6%
2019 4,037 1000 ha -2.8%
2020 3,995 1000 ha -1.0%
2021 3,768 1000 ha -5.7%
2022 3,853 1000 ha +2.3%
2023 3,900 1000 ha +1.2%
2024 3,950 1000 ha +1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3,271 1000 ha 3,133 1000 ha 3,342 1000 ha 9
2010s 3,972 1000 ha 3,800 1000 ha 4,154 1000 ha 10
2020s 3,893 1000 ha 3,768 1000 ha 3,995 1000 ha 5

Countries ranked near Middle Africa

  1. 24 Spain 2,414 1000 ha compare
  2. 25 Iraq 2,411 1000 ha compare
  3. 26 Caribbean 2,128 1000 ha compare
  4. 27 United Republic of Tanzania 2,021 1000 ha compare
  5. 28 Niger 1,982 1000 ha compare
  6. 29 Cuba 1,950 1000 ha compare
  7. 30 Democratic Republic of the Congo 1,847 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 275 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is temporary fallow — area in Middle Africa?
Temporary fallow — area in Middle Africa was 3,950 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest temporary fallow — area recorded in Middle Africa?
The highest recorded value was 4,154 1000 ha in 2018.
What is the lowest temporary fallow — area recorded in Middle Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 3,133 1000 ha in 2009.
How does Middle Africa rank for temporary fallow — area?
Middle Africa ranks 27th out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
Is temporary fallow — area rising or falling in Middle Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Middle 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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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
275 places, 6,523 data points, 1998–2024
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