Apricots — Area harvested in Asia

Asia: Apricots — Area harvested was 495,654 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
495,654 ha
Change on year
up 6.8%
Rank
1st
of 7 groups
All-time high
495,654 ha
in 2024
All-time low
72,551 ha
in 1963
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Apricots — Area harvested in Asia, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, apricots — area harvested in Asia stood at 495,654 ha. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.8% on the previous year and up 36.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, apricots — area harvested in Asia peaked at 495,654 ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 72,551 ha, in 1963.

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

Apricots — Area harvested in Asia, year by year

Annual values for Apricots — Area harvested in Asia, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 76,733 ha —
1962 78,989 ha +2.9%
1963 72,551 ha -8.2%
1964 79,362 ha +9.4%
1965 75,720 ha -4.6%
1966 81,378 ha +7.5%
1967 83,787 ha +3.0%
1968 79,442 ha -5.2%
1969 78,633 ha -1.0%
1970 80,227 ha +2.0%
1971 83,375 ha +3.9%
1972 84,455 ha +1.3%
1973 85,389 ha +1.1%
1974 86,265 ha +1.0%
1975 86,064 ha -0.2%
1976 89,724 ha +4.3%
1977 90,741 ha +1.1%
1978 91,443 ha +0.8%
1979 92,275 ha +0.9%
1980 93,119 ha +0.9%
1981 93,585 ha +0.5%
1982 93,424 ha -0.2%
1983 99,437 ha +6.4%
1984 101,955 ha +2.5%
1985 104,120 ha +2.1%
1986 105,234 ha +1.1%
1987 103,294 ha -1.8%
1988 110,274 ha +6.8%
1989 104,359 ha -5.4%
1990 105,190 ha +0.8%
1991 113,280 ha +7.7%
1992 173,043 ha +52.8%
1993 183,512 ha +6.0%
1994 194,255 ha +5.9%
1995 198,473 ha +2.2%
1996 201,948 ha +1.8%
1997 206,800 ha +2.4%
1998 206,643 ha -0.1%
1999 230,359 ha +11.5%
2000 245,477 ha +6.6%
2001 251,380 ha +2.4%
2002 260,989 ha +3.8%
2003 279,012 ha +6.9%
2004 284,283 ha +1.9%
2005 294,241 ha +3.5%
2006 328,066 ha +11.5%
2007 318,656 ha -2.9%
2008 326,907 ha +2.6%
2009 363,799 ha +11.3%
2010 366,477 ha +0.7%
2011 332,209 ha -9.4%
2012 332,376 ha +0.1%
2013 358,022 ha +7.7%
2014 364,580 ha +1.8%
2015 371,116 ha +1.8%
2016 361,955 ha -2.5%
2017 377,896 ha +4.4%
2018 373,004 ha -1.3%
2019 390,589 ha +4.7%
2020 396,375 ha +1.5%
2021 396,863 ha +0.1%
2022 420,510 ha +6.0%
2023 463,947 ha +10.3%
2024 495,654 ha +6.8%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Apricots — Area harvested in 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
1992 +52.8% 113,280 ha 173,043 ha

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 78,511 ha 72,551 ha 83,787 ha 9
1970s 86,996 ha 80,227 ha 92,275 ha 10
1980s 100,880 ha 93,119 ha 110,274 ha 10
1990s 181,350 ha 105,190 ha 230,359 ha 10
2000s 295,281 ha 245,477 ha 363,799 ha 10
2010s 362,822 ha 332,209 ha 390,589 ha 10
2020s 434,670 ha 396,375 ha 495,654 ha 5

Countries ranked near Asia

  1. 1 Tajikistan 102,928 ha compare
  2. 2 Türkiye 152,356 ha compare
  3. 2 USSR 48,000 ha compare
  4. 3 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 53,781 ha compare
  5. 3 Uzbekistan 45,040 ha compare
  6. 4 Algeria 24,923 ha compare

See the full ranking of 111 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is apricots — area harvested in Asia?
Apricots — area harvested in Asia was 495,654 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest apricots — area harvested recorded in Asia?
The highest recorded value was 495,654 ha in 2024.
What is the lowest apricots — area harvested recorded in Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 72,551 ha in 1963.
How does Asia rank for apricots — area harvested?
Asia ranks 1st out of 7 groups with data for 2024.
Is apricots — area harvested rising or falling in Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 36.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Asia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Apricots — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Apricots — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
111 places, 5,112 data points, 1961–2024
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