India vs World: Areca nuts — Area harvested

India
949,403 ha
in 2024
World
1.32 million ha
in 2024
India rank
1st
World rank
1st

Areca nuts — Area harvested over time

  • India
  • World
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How they compare

World currently reports 1.32 million ha against 949,403 ha in India, a difference of 372,037 ha.

That makes World's figure about 1.4 times India's.

Across all 64 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.

India ranks 1st and World ranks 1st of 12 countries.

World has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade India World Difference Ahead
1960s 139,333 ha 293,429 ha 154,096 ha World
1970s 176,080 ha 323,205 ha 147,125 ha World
1980s 188,880 ha 354,106 ha 165,226 ha World
1990s 241,920 ha 450,082 ha 208,162 ha World
2000s 349,020 ha 638,933 ha 289,913 ha World
2010s 456,020 ha 775,940 ha 319,920 ha World
2020s 855,481 ha 1.22 million ha 369,263 ha World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher areca nuts — area harvested, India or World?
World, at 1.32 million ha against 949,403 ha in India as of 2024.
What is the difference in areca nuts — area harvested between India and World?
372,037 ha, with World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and World?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do India and World rank globally for areca nuts — area harvested?
India ranks 1st and World ranks 1st of 12 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Areca nuts — Area harvested. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Areca nuts — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
22 places, 1,263 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

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