Areca nuts — Area harvested in China

China: 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, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

China recorded 36,184 ha for areca nuts — area harvested in 2024.

The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 18.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, areca nuts — area harvested in China 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.

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

  1. 2 Indonesia 164,217 ha compare
  2. 3 Myanmar 85,046 ha compare
  3. 4 Bangladesh 39,657 ha compare
  4. 5 China, Taiwan Province of 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?
Areca nuts — area harvested in China 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?
The highest recorded value was 51,617 ha in 2000.
What is the lowest areca nuts — area harvested recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 623 ha in 1961.
How does China rank for areca nuts — area harvested?
China ranks 5th out of 12 countries with data for 2024.
Is areca nuts — area harvested rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China 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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About this data

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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