Apricots — Area harvested in Western Asia

Western Asia: Apricots — Area harvested was 197,743 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
197,743 ha
Change on year
up 6.1%
Rank
2nd
of 21 groups
All-time high
197,743 ha
in 2024
All-time low
52,745 ha
in 1969
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Apricots — Area harvested in Western 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 Western Asia stood at 197,743 ha. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 26.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, apricots — area harvested in Western Asia peaked at 197,743 ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 52,745 ha, in 1969.

That places Western Asia 2nd out of 21 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 56,140 ha 52,745 ha 59,872 ha 9
1970s 57,373 ha 53,845 ha 61,709 ha 10
1980s 68,029 ha 62,650 ha 72,060 ha 10
1990s 101,217 ha 71,748 ha 121,916 ha 10
2000s 131,533 ha 123,555 ha 141,807 ha 10
2010s 157,703 ha 145,086 ha 173,299 ha 10
2020s 184,864 ha 176,209 ha 197,743 ha 5

Countries ranked near Western Asia

  1. 1 Tajikistan 102,928 ha compare
  2. 2 USSR 48,000 ha compare
  3. 3 Uzbekistan 45,040 ha compare
  4. 4 Algeria 24,923 ha compare
  5. 5 China 23,679 ha compare

See the full ranking of 111 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is apricots — area harvested in Western Asia?
Apricots — area harvested in Western Asia was 197,743 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest apricots — area harvested recorded in Western Asia?
The highest recorded value was 197,743 ha in 2024.
What is the lowest apricots — area harvested recorded in Western Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 52,745 ha in 1969.
How does Western Asia rank for apricots — area harvested?
Western Asia ranks 2nd out of 21 groups with data for 2024.
Is apricots — area harvested rising or falling in Western Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Western 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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