Areca nuts β€” Area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Areca nuts β€” Area harvested was 128,784 ha in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
128,784 ha
Change on year
down 0.9%
Rank
6th
of 10 groups
All-time high
131,121 ha
in 2021
All-time low
59,853 ha
in 1968
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Areca nuts β€” Area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, areca nuts β€” area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) stood at 128,784 ha.

The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 45.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, areca nuts β€” area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 131,121 ha in 2021 and was at its lowest, 59,853 ha, in 1968.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 79,825 ha 59,853 ha 95,888 ha 9
1970s 63,257 ha 62,209 ha 64,786 ha 10
1980s 62,671 ha 61,668 ha 63,748 ha 10
1990s 71,118 ha 65,041 ha 108,991 ha 10
2000s 90,765 ha 68,099 ha 119,774 ha 10
2010s 92,457 ha 75,264 ha 118,314 ha 10
2020s 128,100 ha 122,286 ha 131,121 ha 5

Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

  1. 3 Myanmar 85,046 ha compare
  2. 4 Bangladesh 39,657 ha compare
  3. 5 China 36,184 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
  7. 9 Nepal 4,081 ha compare

See the full ranking of 22 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is areca nuts β€” area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Areca nuts β€” area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 128,784 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest areca nuts β€” area harvested recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 131,121 ha in 2021.
What is the lowest areca nuts β€” area harvested recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 59,853 ha in 1968.
How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for areca nuts β€” area harvested?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 6th out of 10 groups with data for 2024.
Is areca nuts β€” area harvested rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 45.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Least Developed Countries (LDCs) data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Areca nuts β€” Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Areca nuts β€” 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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