Temporary fallow — Area in Sub-Saharan Africa

Sub-Saharan Africa: Temporary fallow — Area was 21,194 1000 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
21,194 1000 ha
Change on year
up 0.5%
Rank
9th
of 36 groups
All-time high
23,159 1000 ha
in 2006
All-time low
21,083 1000 ha
in 2023
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Temporary fallow — Area in Sub-Saharan Africa, 2001–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k2001201220242001: 22.1k 1000 ha2002: 21.8k 1000 ha2003: 21.9k 1000 ha2004: 22.8k 1000 ha2005: 22.9k 1000 ha2006: 23.2k 1000 ha2007: 23.0k 1000 ha2008: 21.7k 1000 ha2009: 21.3k 1000 ha2010: 22.1k 1000 ha2011: 21.6k 1000 ha2012: 22.2k 1000 ha2013: 22.0k 1000 ha2014: 21.9k 1000 ha2015: 22.4k 1000 ha2016: 22.6k 1000 ha2017: 22.6k 1000 ha2018: 22.6k 1000 ha2019: 21.6k 1000 ha2020: 21.4k 1000 ha2021: 21.5k 1000 ha2022: 21.6k 1000 ha2023: 21.1k 1000 ha2024: 21.2k 1000 ha

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 36 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 6 Russian Federation 10,544 1000 ha compare
  2. 7 Indonesia 10,194 1000 ha compare
  3. 8 Brazil 7,531 1000 ha compare
  4. 9 Australia and New Zealand 5,940 1000 ha compare
  5. 10 Australia 5,882 1000 ha compare
  6. 11 Afghanistan 4,691 1000 ha compare
  7. 12 Nigeria 4,159 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 261 places →

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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 36 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

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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