Areca nuts — Area harvested in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)

Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs): Areca nuts — Area harvested was 148,928 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
148,928 ha
Change on year
down 0.3%
Rank
4th
of 7 groups
All-time high
150,908 ha
in 2021
All-time low
59,856 ha
in 1968
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Areca nuts — Area harvested in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), 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 Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) stood at 148,928 ha.

The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 40.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, areca nuts — area harvested in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) peaked at 150,908 ha in 2021 and was at its lowest, 59,856 ha, in 1968.

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

Areca nuts — Area harvested in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), year by year

Annual values for Areca nuts — Area harvested in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 93,934 ha —
1962 93,530 ha -0.4%
1963 94,748 ha +1.3%
1964 95,891 ha +1.2%
1965 91,438 ha -4.6%
1966 65,138 ha -28.8%
1967 59,947 ha -8.0%
1968 59,856 ha -0.2%
1969 63,970 ha +6.9%
1970 63,980 ha +0.0%
1971 64,789 ha +1.3%
1972 62,777 ha -3.1%
1973 63,071 ha +0.5%
1974 63,021 ha -0.1%
1975 63,341 ha +0.5%
1976 63,067 ha -0.4%
1977 63,696 ha +1.0%
1978 62,211 ha -2.3%
1979 62,663 ha +0.7%
1980 62,657 ha -0.0%
1981 62,913 ha +0.4%
1982 61,672 ha -2.0%
1983 62,323 ha +1.1%
1984 63,096 ha +1.2%
1985 62,073 ha -1.6%
1986 61,859 ha -0.3%
1987 62,947 ha +1.8%
1988 63,762 ha +1.3%
1989 63,514 ha -0.4%
1990 69,121 ha +8.8%
1991 67,877 ha -1.8%
1992 68,876 ha +1.5%
1993 68,834 ha -0.1%
1994 69,309 ha +0.7%
1995 70,794 ha +2.1%
1996 72,266 ha +2.1%
1997 72,510 ha +0.3%
1998 72,872 ha +0.5%
1999 114,312 ha +56.9%
2000 94,057 ha -17.7%
2001 120,980 ha +28.6%
2002 122,151 ha +1.0%
2003 125,630 ha +2.8%
2004 131,041 ha +4.3%
2005 80,599 ha -38.5%
2006 83,663 ha +3.8%
2007 84,013 ha +0.4%
2008 85,153 ha +1.4%
2009 87,027 ha +2.2%
2010 91,149 ha +4.7%
2011 93,720 ha +2.8%
2012 116,193 ha +24.0%
2013 100,963 ha -13.1%
2014 105,967 ha +5.0%
2015 104,568 ha -1.3%
2016 108,628 ha +3.9%
2017 114,813 ha +5.7%
2018 131,255 ha +14.3%
2019 138,348 ha +5.4%
2020 142,274 ha +2.8%
2021 150,908 ha +6.1%
2022 148,872 ha -1.3%
2023 149,344 ha +0.3%
2024 148,928 ha -0.3%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Areca nuts — Area harvested in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1999 +56.9% 72,872 ha 114,312 ha
2005 -38.5% 131,041 ha 80,599 ha
1966 -28.8% 91,438 ha 65,138 ha
2001 +28.6% 94,057 ha 120,980 ha

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 79,828 ha 59,856 ha 95,891 ha 9
1970s 63,262 ha 62,211 ha 64,789 ha 10
1980s 62,682 ha 61,672 ha 63,762 ha 10
1990s 74,677 ha 67,877 ha 114,312 ha 10
2000s 101,431 ha 80,599 ha 131,041 ha 10
2010s 110,560 ha 91,149 ha 138,348 ha 10
2020s 148,065 ha 142,274 ha 150,908 ha 5

Countries ranked near Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)

  1. 1 India 949,403 ha compare
  2. 2 Indonesia 164,217 ha compare
  3. 3 Myanmar 85,046 ha compare
  4. 4 Bangladesh 39,657 ha compare
  5. 5 China 36,184 ha compare
  6. 5 China, Taiwan Province of 36,184 ha compare
  7. 7 Thailand 22,700 ha compare

See the full ranking of 22 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is areca nuts — area harvested in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
Areca nuts — area harvested in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) was 148,928 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest areca nuts — area harvested recorded in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 150,908 ha in 2021.
What is the lowest areca nuts — area harvested recorded in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 59,856 ha in 1968.
How does Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) rank for areca nuts — area harvested?
Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) ranks 4th out of 7 groups with data for 2024.
Is areca nuts — area harvested rising or falling in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 40.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) 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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