Anise, badian, coriander, cumin, caraway, fennel and juniper berries in Western Asia

Western Asia: Anise, badian, coriander, cumin, caraway, fennel and juniper berries was 146,957 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
146,957 ha
Change on year
up 64.6%
Rank
3rd
of 22 groups
All-time high
259,567 ha
in 2017
All-time low
1,558 ha
in 1965
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Anise, badian, coriander, cumin, caraway, fennel and juniper berries in Western Asia, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, anise, badian, coriander, cumin, caraway, fennel and juniper berries in Western Asia stood at 146,957 ha.

That represents a change of up 64.6% on the previous year and up 55.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, anise, badian, coriander, cumin, caraway, fennel and juniper berries in Western Asia peaked at 259,567 ha in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1,558 ha, in 1965.

That places Western Asia 3rd out of 22 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Anise, badian, coriander, cumin, caraway, fennel and juniper berries in Western Asia, year by year

Annual values for Anise, badian, coriander, cumin, caraway, fennel and juniper berries, raw — Area harvested in Western Asia, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 3,187 ha
1962 3,610 ha +13.3%
1963 4,117 ha +14.0%
1964 2,417 ha -41.3%
1965 1,558 ha -35.5%
1966 2,447 ha +57.1%
1967 3,445 ha +40.8%
1968 3,733 ha +8.4%
1969 9,947 ha +166.5%
1970 7,596 ha -23.6%
1971 4,671 ha -38.5%
1972 5,128 ha +9.8%
1973 5,860 ha +14.3%
1974 15,219 ha +159.7%
1975 20,649 ha +35.7%
1976 21,848 ha +5.8%
1977 10,525 ha -51.8%
1978 4,874 ha -53.7%
1979 7,105 ha +45.8%
1980 10,455 ha +47.1%
1981 16,130 ha +54.3%
1982 13,465 ha -16.5%
1983 27,220 ha +102.2%
1984 12,715 ha -53.3%
1985 14,315 ha +12.6%
1986 15,227 ha +6.4%
1987 24,322 ha +59.7%
1988 29,618 ha +21.8%
1989 27,625 ha -6.7%
1990 26,223 ha -5.1%
1991 31,613 ha +20.6%
1992 60,230 ha +90.5%
1993 96,414 ha +60.1%
1994 86,562 ha -10.2%
1995 75,216 ha -13.1%
1996 80,600 ha +7.2%
1997 78,899 ha -2.1%
1998 84,049 ha +6.5%
1999 82,502 ha -1.8%
2000 79,167 ha -4.0%
2001 94,513 ha +19.4%
2002 221,861 ha +134.7%
2003 133,056 ha -40.0%
2004 105,876 ha -20.4%
2005 75,722 ha -28.5%
2006 94,188 ha +24.4%
2007 100,036 ha +6.2%
2008 108,595 ha +8.6%
2009 91,339 ha -15.9%
2010 103,344 ha +13.1%
2011 113,327 ha +9.7%
2012 125,141 ha +10.4%
2013 106,730 ha -14.7%
2014 94,322 ha -11.6%
2015 83,762 ha -11.2%
2016 140,087 ha +67.2%
2017 259,567 ha +85.3%
2018 155,684 ha -40.0%
2019 163,095 ha +4.8%
2020 129,332 ha -20.7%
2021 137,736 ha +6.5%
2022 103,315 ha -25.0%
2023 89,299 ha -13.6%
2024 146,957 ha +64.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3,829 ha 1,558 ha 9,947 ha 9
1970s 10,348 ha 4,671 ha 21,848 ha 10
1980s 19,109 ha 10,455 ha 29,618 ha 10
1990s 70,231 ha 26,223 ha 96,414 ha 10
2000s 110,435 ha 75,722 ha 221,861 ha 10
2010s 134,506 ha 83,762 ha 259,567 ha 10
2020s 121,328 ha 89,299 ha 146,957 ha 5

Countries ranked near Western Asia

  1. 1 India 2.12 million ha compare
  2. 2 Russian Federation 74,812 ha compare
  3. 2 Syrian Arab Republic 106,506 ha compare
  4. 3 China 40,891 ha compare
  5. 3 China, mainland 40,891 ha compare
  6. 3 Türkiye 40,307 ha compare
  7. 5 Egypt 34,194 ha compare
  8. 5 Viet Nam 25,898 ha compare
  9. 6 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 7,044 ha compare
  10. 6 Morocco 26,215 ha compare

See the full ranking of 69 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is anise, badian, coriander, cumin, caraway, fennel and juniper berries in Western Asia?
Anise, badian, coriander, cumin, caraway, fennel and juniper berries in Western Asia was 146,957 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest anise, badian, coriander, cumin, caraway, fennel and juniper berries recorded in Western Asia?
The highest recorded value was 259,567 ha in 2017.
What is the lowest anise, badian, coriander, cumin, caraway, fennel and juniper berries recorded in Western Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 1,558 ha in 1965.
How does Western Asia rank for anise, badian, coriander, cumin, caraway, fennel and juniper berries?
Western Asia ranks 3rd out of 22 groups with data for 2024.
Is anise, badian, coriander, cumin, caraway, fennel and juniper berries rising or falling in Western Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 55.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western Asia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Anise, badian, coriander, cumin, caraway, fennel and juniper berries, raw — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Anise, badian, coriander, cumin, caraway, fennel and juniper berries, raw — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
69 places, 3,280 data points, 1961–2024
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