Temporary fallow — Area in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Temporary fallow — Area was 21,194 1000 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat
Temporary fallow — Area in Sub-Saharan Africa, 2001–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for temporary fallow — area in Sub-Saharan Africa is 21,194 1000 ha, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, temporary fallow — area in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 23,159 1000 ha in 2006 and was at its lowest, 21,083 1000 ha, in 2023.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 9th of 32 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Temporary fallow — Area in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 22,093 1000 ha | — |
| 2002 | 21,798 1000 ha | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 21,872 1000 ha | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 22,778 1000 ha | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 22,936 1000 ha | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 23,159 1000 ha | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 22,979 1000 ha | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 21,744 1000 ha | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 21,336 1000 ha | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 22,134 1000 ha | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 21,602 1000 ha | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 22,246 1000 ha | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 22,035 1000 ha | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 21,926 1000 ha | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 22,403 1000 ha | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 22,622 1000 ha | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 22,577 1000 ha | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 22,614 1000 ha | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 21,637 1000 ha | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 21,396 1000 ha | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 21,517 1000 ha | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 21,606 1000 ha | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 21,083 1000 ha | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 21,194 1000 ha | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22,300 1000 ha | 21,336 1000 ha | 23,159 1000 ha | 9 |
| 2010s | 22,180 1000 ha | 21,602 1000 ha | 22,622 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,359 1000 ha | 21,083 1000 ha | 21,606 1000 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
- 6 Russian Federation 10,544 1000 ha compare
- 6 Russia 10,544 1000 ha compare
- 8 Indonesia 10,194 1000 ha compare
- 9 Brazil 7,531 1000 ha compare
- 10 United States 6,888 1000 ha compare
- 11 Australia and New Zealand 5,940 1000 ha compare
- 12 Australia 5,882 1000 ha compare
More environment data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -7.11 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.36 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.223 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.21 °C (2025)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 305.43 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Aquaculture production 904,662 metric tons (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 2.29 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) 2.96 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Agricultural land 72.81 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is temporary fallow — area in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Temporary fallow — area in Sub-Saharan Africa was 21,194 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest temporary fallow — area recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 23,159 1000 ha in 2006.
- What is the lowest temporary fallow — area recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,083 1000 ha in 2023.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for temporary fallow — area?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 9th out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
- Is temporary fallow — area rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan 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
The FAOSTAT Land Use domain contains data on twenty-one land use categories and twenty-three categories of irrigation and agricultural practices. Data are available yearly and by country, regional and global levels. The domain includes Land Use Indicators providing information on the percentage share of agricultural and forest land, and their sub-components, including irrigated areas and areas under organic agriculture, within a country land use matrix. Data are available at country, regional and global level, for the following elements: (in percentage) i) Share in Land area; ii) Share in Agricultural land, iii) Share in Cropland; and iv) Share in Forest land; (in ha/pc) v) Area per capita.