Almonds, in shell — Area harvested in Southern Asia

Southern Asia: Almonds, in shell — Area harvested was 114,960 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
114,960 ha
Change on year
up 8.4%
Rank
13th
of 25 groups
All-time high
225,728 ha
in 2013
All-time low
13,100 ha
in 1966
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Almonds, in shell — Area harvested in Southern Asia, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

Southern Asia recorded 114,960 ha for almonds, in shell — area harvested in 2024.

The figure is up 8.4% on the previous year and down 16.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, almonds, in shell — area harvested in Southern Asia peaked at 225,728 ha in 2013 and was at its lowest, 13,100 ha, in 1966.

That places Southern Asia 13th out of 25 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Almonds, in shell — Area harvested in Southern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Almonds, in shell — Area harvested in Southern Asia, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 18,200 ha —
1962 18,400 ha +1.1%
1963 16,600 ha -9.8%
1964 16,800 ha +1.2%
1965 17,000 ha +1.2%
1966 13,100 ha -22.9%
1967 19,200 ha +46.6%
1968 24,400 ha +27.1%
1969 24,600 ha +0.8%
1970 24,800 ha +0.8%
1971 35,000 ha +41.1%
1972 35,200 ha +0.6%
1973 35,400 ha +0.6%
1974 35,800 ha +1.1%
1975 35,900 ha +0.3%
1976 42,000 ha +17.0%
1977 42,200 ha +0.5%
1978 42,300 ha +0.2%
1979 42,300 ha +0.0%
1980 42,200 ha -0.2%
1981 42,208 ha +0.0%
1982 40,748 ha -3.5%
1983 45,624 ha +12.0%
1984 46,324 ha +1.5%
1985 45,732 ha -1.3%
1986 48,609 ha +6.3%
1987 49,176 ha +1.2%
1988 49,930 ha +1.5%
1989 51,082 ha +2.3%
1990 57,104 ha +11.8%
1991 54,555 ha -4.5%
1992 59,634 ha +9.3%
1993 68,273 ha +14.5%
1994 72,305 ha +5.9%
1995 80,327 ha +11.1%
1996 85,647 ha +6.6%
1997 93,074 ha +8.7%
1998 102,989 ha +10.7%
1999 105,386 ha +2.3%
2000 107,748 ha +2.2%
2001 125,098 ha +16.1%
2002 126,672 ha +1.3%
2003 128,771 ha +1.7%
2004 142,420 ha +10.6%
2005 150,669 ha +5.8%
2006 174,692 ha +15.9%
2007 176,310 ha +0.9%
2008 165,980 ha -5.9%
2009 213,390 ha +28.6%
2010 164,995 ha -22.7%
2011 173,088 ha +4.9%
2012 181,399 ha +4.8%
2013 225,728 ha +24.4%
2014 137,932 ha -38.9%
2015 139,317 ha +1.0%
2016 101,455 ha -27.2%
2017 93,006 ha -8.3%
2018 129,675 ha +39.4%
2019 128,256 ha -1.1%
2020 102,956 ha -19.7%
2021 100,079 ha -2.8%
2022 93,893 ha -6.2%
2023 106,079 ha +13.0%
2024 114,960 ha +8.4%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Almonds, in shell — Area harvested in Southern Asia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1967 +46.6% 13,100 ha 19,200 ha

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 18,700 ha 13,100 ha 24,600 ha 9
1970s 37,090 ha 24,800 ha 42,300 ha 10
1980s 46,163 ha 40,748 ha 51,082 ha 10
1990s 77,929 ha 54,555 ha 105,386 ha 10
2000s 151,175 ha 107,748 ha 213,390 ha 10
2010s 147,485 ha 93,006 ha 225,728 ha 10
2020s 103,593 ha 93,893 ha 114,960 ha 5

Countries ranked near Southern Asia

  1. 10 Algeria 36,926 ha compare
  2. 11 USSR 26,000 ha compare
  3. 12 Greece 17,980 ha compare
  4. 13 China 10,431 ha compare
  5. 13 China, mainland 10,431 ha compare
  6. 15 India 9,680 ha compare
  7. 16 Chile 8,324 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is almonds, in shell — area harvested in Southern Asia?
Almonds, in shell — area harvested in Southern Asia was 114,960 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest almonds, in shell — area harvested recorded in Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 225,728 ha in 2013.
What is the lowest almonds, in shell — area harvested recorded in Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 13,100 ha in 1966.
How does Southern Asia rank for almonds, in shell — area harvested?
Southern Asia ranks 13th out of 25 groups with data for 2024.
Is almonds, in shell — area harvested rising or falling in Southern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Southern Asia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Almonds, in shell — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Almonds, in shell — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
90 places, 3,730 data points, 1961–2024
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