Africa vs Japan: Asparagus — Area harvested
Asparagus — Area harvested over time
- Africa
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 4,295 ha against 327 ha in Africa, a difference of 3,968 ha.
That makes Japan's figure about 13.1 times Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Africa ahead.
Africa ranks 19th and Japan ranks 9th of 24 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, Africa averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7,711 ha | 4,883 ha | 2,828 ha | Africa |
| 1970s | 2,755 ha | 6,170 ha | 3,415 ha | Japan |
| 1980s | 1,150 ha | 8,174 ha | 7,024 ha | Japan |
| 1990s | 1,506 ha | 7,984 ha | 6,478 ha | Japan |
| 2000s | 979.8 ha | 6,755 ha | 5,775 ha | Japan |
| 2010s | 393.2 ha | 5,656 ha | 5,263 ha | Japan |
| 2020s | 242.6 ha | 4,419 ha | 4,176 ha | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asparagus — area harvested, Africa or Japan?
- Japan, at 4,295 ha against 327 ha in Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in asparagus — area harvested between Africa and Japan?
- 3,968 ha, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Japan?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Africa and Japan rank globally for asparagus — area harvested?
- Africa ranks 19th and Japan ranks 9th of 24 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Asparagus — Area harvested. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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