Areca nuts — Area harvested in China, Taiwan Province of

China, Taiwan Province of: Areca nuts — Area harvested was 36,184 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
36,184 ha
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
5th
of 12 countries
All-time high
51,617 ha
in 2000
All-time low
623 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Areca nuts — Area harvested in China, Taiwan Province of, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, areca nuts — area harvested in China, Taiwan Province of stood at 36,184 ha.

That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and down 18.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, areca nuts — area harvested in China, Taiwan Province of peaked at 51,617 ha in 2000 and was at its lowest, 623 ha, in 1961.

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

Areca nuts — Area harvested in China, Taiwan Province of, year by year

Annual values for Areca nuts — Area harvested in China, Taiwan Province of, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 623 ha
1962 752 ha +20.7%
1963 821 ha +9.2%
1964 832 ha +1.3%
1965 989 ha +18.9%
1966 1,088 ha +10.0%
1967 1,065 ha -2.1%
1968 1,205 ha +13.1%
1969 1,233 ha +2.3%
1970 1,261 ha +2.3%
1971 1,333 ha +5.7%
1972 1,347 ha +1.1%
1973 1,261 ha -6.4%
1974 1,400 ha +11.0%
1975 1,450 ha +3.6%
1976 1,550 ha +6.9%
1977 1,600 ha +3.2%
1978 1,927 ha +20.4%
1979 2,201 ha +14.2%
1980 2,326 ha +5.7%
1981 2,839 ha +22.1%
1982 3,125 ha +10.1%
1983 3,944 ha +26.2%
1984 4,645 ha +17.8%
1985 6,082 ha +30.9%
1986 6,960 ha +14.4%
1987 9,553 ha +37.3%
1988 16,092 ha +68.4%
1989 22,378 ha +39.1%
1990 24,291 ha +8.5%
1991 26,965 ha +11.0%
1992 29,232 ha +8.4%
1993 32,632 ha +11.6%
1994 36,316 ha +11.3%
1995 42,456 ha +16.9%
1996 46,381 ha +9.2%
1997 47,614 ha +2.7%
1998 49,401 ha +3.8%
1999 51,207 ha +3.7%
2000 51,617 ha +0.8%
2001 51,027 ha -1.1%
2002 51,203 ha +0.3%
2003 50,787 ha -0.8%
2004 50,058 ha -1.4%
2005 50,337 ha +0.6%
2006 49,290 ha -2.1%
2007 49,831 ha +1.1%
2008 49,300 ha -1.1%
2009 48,269 ha -2.1%
2010 45,832 ha -5.0%
2011 45,952 ha +0.3%
2012 45,521 ha -0.9%
2013 45,329 ha -0.4%
2014 44,511 ha -1.8%
2015 43,226 ha -2.9%
2016 42,576 ha -1.5%
2017 41,802 ha -1.8%
2018 41,500 ha -0.7%
2019 40,920 ha -1.4%
2020 40,183 ha -1.8%
2021 39,691 ha -1.2%
2022 37,619 ha -5.2%
2023 36,921 ha -1.9%
2024 36,184 ha -2.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 956.44 ha 623 ha 1,233 ha 9
1970s 1,533 ha 1,261 ha 2,201 ha 10
1980s 7,794 ha 2,326 ha 22,378 ha 10
1990s 38,650 ha 24,291 ha 51,207 ha 10
2000s 50,172 ha 48,269 ha 51,617 ha 10
2010s 43,717 ha 40,920 ha 45,952 ha 10
2020s 38,120 ha 36,184 ha 40,183 ha 5

Countries ranked near China, Taiwan Province of

  1. 2 Indonesia 164,217 ha compare
  2. 3 Myanmar 85,046 ha compare
  3. 4 Bangladesh 39,657 ha compare
  4. 5 China 36,184 ha compare
  5. 7 Thailand 22,700 ha compare
  6. 8 Sri Lanka 18,806 ha compare

See the full ranking of 22 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is areca nuts — area harvested in China, Taiwan Province of?
Areca nuts — area harvested in China, Taiwan Province of was 36,184 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest areca nuts — area harvested recorded in China, Taiwan Province of?
The highest recorded value was 51,617 ha in 2000.
What is the lowest areca nuts — area harvested recorded in China, Taiwan Province of?
The lowest recorded value was 623 ha in 1961.
How does China, Taiwan Province of rank for areca nuts — area harvested?
China, Taiwan Province of ranks 5th out of 12 countries with data for 2024.
Is areca nuts — area harvested rising or falling in China, Taiwan Province of?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China, Taiwan Province of data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Areca nuts — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Areca nuts — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
22 places, 1,263 data points, 1961–2024
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