Apricots — Area harvested in Southern Asia

Southern Asia: Apricots — Area harvested was 96,940 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
96,940 ha
Change on year
down 3.7%
Rank
7th
of 24 groups
All-time high
125,843 ha
in 2009
All-time low
15,720 ha
in 1963
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Apricots — Area harvested in Southern Asia, 1961–2024

25.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k196119922024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for apricots — area harvested in Southern Asia is 96,940 ha, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, apricots — area harvested in Southern Asia peaked at 125,843 ha in 2009 and was at its lowest, 15,720 ha, in 1963.

That places Southern Asia 7th out of 24 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.

Apricots — Area harvested in Southern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Apricots — Area harvested in Southern Asia, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 22,520 ha
1962 22,420 ha -0.4%
1963 15,720 ha -29.9%
1964 19,700 ha +25.3%
1965 19,670 ha -0.2%
1966 20,850 ha +6.0%
1967 22,680 ha +8.8%
1968 24,080 ha +6.2%
1969 23,950 ha -0.5%
1970 24,250 ha +1.3%
1971 25,870 ha +6.7%
1972 26,410 ha +2.1%
1973 26,610 ha +0.8%
1974 27,220 ha +2.3%
1975 26,689 ha -2.0%
1976 27,089 ha +1.5%
1977 26,625 ha -1.7%
1978 26,737 ha +0.4%
1979 26,310 ha -1.6%
1980 26,038 ha -1.0%
1981 26,188 ha +0.6%
1982 25,680 ha -1.9%
1983 26,437 ha +2.9%
1984 27,420 ha +3.7%
1985 28,754 ha +4.9%
1986 30,817 ha +7.2%
1987 28,811 ha -6.5%
1988 31,372 ha +8.9%
1989 24,404 ha -22.2%
1990 25,472 ha +4.4%
1991 27,549 ha +8.2%
1992 37,255 ha +35.2%
1993 40,804 ha +9.5%
1994 43,577 ha +6.8%
1995 45,370 ha +4.1%
1996 49,923 ha +10.0%
1997 51,946 ha +4.1%
1998 52,640 ha +1.3%
1999 53,120 ha +0.9%
2000 50,894 ha -4.2%
2001 56,080 ha +10.2%
2002 57,883 ha +3.2%
2003 75,742 ha +30.9%
2004 76,330 ha +0.8%
2005 81,001 ha +6.1%
2006 100,285 ha +23.8%
2007 87,702 ha -12.5%
2008 91,295 ha +4.1%
2009 125,843 ha +37.8%
2010 124,216 ha -1.3%
2011 83,608 ha -32.7%
2012 76,586 ha -8.4%
2013 96,041 ha +25.4%
2014 94,826 ha -1.3%
2015 94,670 ha -0.2%
2016 84,086 ha -11.2%
2017 100,343 ha +19.3%
2018 94,857 ha -5.5%
2019 95,265 ha +0.4%
2020 91,282 ha -4.2%
2021 91,604 ha +0.4%
2022 99,512 ha +8.6%
2023 100,653 ha +1.1%
2024 96,940 ha -3.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 21,288 ha 15,720 ha 24,080 ha 9
1970s 26,381 ha 24,250 ha 27,220 ha 10
1980s 27,592 ha 24,404 ha 31,372 ha 10
1990s 42,766 ha 25,472 ha 53,120 ha 10
2000s 80,306 ha 50,894 ha 125,843 ha 10
2010s 94,450 ha 76,586 ha 124,216 ha 10
2020s 95,998 ha 91,282 ha 100,653 ha 5

Countries ranked near Southern Asia

  1. 4 Algeria 24,923 ha compare
  2. 5 China 23,679 ha compare
  3. 6 Afghanistan 23,132 ha compare
  4. 7 Czechoslovakia 21,422 ha compare
  5. 8 China, mainland 20,889 ha compare
  6. 9 Spain 17,300 ha compare
  7. 10 Italy 17,020 ha compare

See the full ranking of 111 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is apricots — area harvested in Southern Asia?
Apricots — area harvested in Southern Asia was 96,940 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest apricots — area harvested recorded in Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 125,843 ha in 2009.
What is the lowest apricots — area harvested recorded in Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 15,720 ha in 1963.
How does Southern Asia rank for apricots — area harvested?
Southern Asia ranks 7th out of 24 groups with data for 2024.
Is apricots — area harvested rising or falling in Southern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. 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 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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