Cropland organic soils — Area in Northern Africa
Northern Africa: Cropland organic soils — Area was 0 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cropland organic soils — Area in Northern Africa, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Northern Africa recorded 0 ha for cropland organic soils — area in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Over the whole period, cropland organic soils — area in Northern Africa peaked at 31,017 ha in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2012.
That places Northern Africa 30th out of 31 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cropland organic soils — Area in Northern Africa, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 24,755 ha | — |
| 1991 | 24,755 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 24,755 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 24,755 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 24,755 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 28,139 ha | +13.7% |
| 1996 | 28,236 ha | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 28,572 ha | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 28,827 ha | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 30,689 ha | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 31,017 ha | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 30,747 ha | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 30,584 ha | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 30,438 ha | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 30,609 ha | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 30,595 ha | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 30,546 ha | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 30,487 ha | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 30,579 ha | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 30,709 ha | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 30,664 ha | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 30,669 ha | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0 ha | — |
| 2014 | 0 ha | — |
| 2015 | 0 ha | — |
| 2016 | 0 ha | — |
| 2017 | 0 ha | — |
| 2018 | 0 ha | — |
| 2019 | 0 ha | — |
| 2020 | 0 ha | — |
| 2021 | 0 ha | — |
| 2022 | 0 ha | — |
| 2023 | 0 ha | — |
| 2024 | 0 ha | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26,824 ha | 24,755 ha | 30,689 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 30,631 ha | 30,438 ha | 31,017 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,133 ha | 0 ha | 30,669 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 ha | 0 ha | 0 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Northern Africa
- 27 China 92,300 ha compare
- 27 China, mainland 92,300 ha compare
- 29 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 91,785 ha compare
- 30 Cabo Verde 0 ha
- 30 Denmark 69,727 ha compare
- 31 Australia and New Zealand 68,462 ha compare
- 32 Madagascar 68,109 ha compare
- 33 Norway 67,792 ha compare
More climate change data for Northern Africa
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 63,637 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 22,272 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 41,365 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 84.05 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,477 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 27,167 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 18,863 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 8,304 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 71.18 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 296.57 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cropland organic soils — area in Northern Africa?
- Cropland organic soils — area in Northern Africa was 0 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cropland organic soils — area recorded in Northern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 31,017 ha in 2000.
- What is the lowest cropland organic soils — area recorded in Northern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2012.
- How does Northern Africa rank for cropland organic soils — area?
- Northern Africa ranks 30th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Where does this Northern Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cropland organic soils — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from drained organic soils consists of nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from the mineralization and oxidation of organic matter in organic soils that are drained for agricultural activities.