Areca nuts — Area harvested in South-Eastern Asia

South-Eastern Asia: Areca nuts — Area harvested was 271,972 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
271,972 ha
Change on year
down 0.5%
Rank
3rd
of 7 groups
All-time high
273,435 ha
in 2023
All-time low
79,727 ha
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Areca nuts — Area harvested in South-Eastern Asia, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for areca nuts — area harvested in South-Eastern Asia is 271,972 ha, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 19.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, areca nuts — area harvested in South-Eastern Asia peaked at 273,435 ha in 2023 and was at its lowest, 79,727 ha, in 1962.

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

Areca nuts — Area harvested in South-Eastern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Areca nuts — Area harvested in South-Eastern Asia, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 82,331 ha —
1962 79,727 ha -3.2%
1963 83,045 ha +4.2%
1964 90,688 ha +9.2%
1965 95,235 ha +5.0%
1966 94,735 ha -0.5%
1967 96,044 ha +1.4%
1968 94,853 ha -1.2%
1969 100,567 ha +6.0%
1970 100,877 ha +0.3%
1971 102,186 ha +1.3%
1972 102,891 ha +0.7%
1973 108,495 ha +5.4%
1974 108,700 ha +0.2%
1975 108,300 ha -0.4%
1976 108,100 ha -0.2%
1977 113,305 ha +4.8%
1978 111,891 ha -1.2%
1979 113,000 ha +1.0%
1980 114,127 ha +1.0%
1981 117,775 ha +3.2%
1982 117,400 ha -0.3%
1983 127,200 ha +8.3%
1984 132,158 ha +3.9%
1985 110,677 ha -16.3%
1986 127,072 ha +14.8%
1987 111,870 ha -12.0%
1988 132,378 ha +18.3%
1989 132,540 ha +0.1%
1990 135,626 ha +2.3%
1991 135,434 ha -0.1%
1992 136,521 ha +0.8%
1993 123,553 ha -9.5%
1994 123,277 ha -0.2%
1995 115,438 ha -6.4%
1996 114,954 ha -0.4%
1997 117,111 ha +1.9%
1998 129,300 ha +10.4%
1999 114,570 ha -11.4%
2000 131,549 ha +14.8%
2001 152,498 ha +15.9%
2002 159,600 ha +4.7%
2003 174,089 ha +9.1%
2004 190,478 ha +9.4%
2005 179,171 ha -5.9%
2006 188,458 ha +5.2%
2007 198,100 ha +5.1%
2008 210,736 ha +6.4%
2009 223,443 ha +6.0%
2010 225,006 ha +0.7%
2011 225,841 ha +0.4%
2012 231,695 ha +2.6%
2013 232,591 ha +0.4%
2014 227,988 ha -2.0%
2015 231,515 ha +1.5%
2016 235,891 ha +1.9%
2017 238,887 ha +1.3%
2018 241,739 ha +1.2%
2019 246,689 ha +2.0%
2020 255,990 ha +3.8%
2021 260,610 ha +1.8%
2022 271,165 ha +4.1%
2023 273,435 ha +0.8%
2024 271,972 ha -0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 90,803 ha 79,727 ha 100,567 ha 9
1970s 107,774 ha 100,877 ha 113,305 ha 10
1980s 122,320 ha 110,677 ha 132,540 ha 10
1990s 124,578 ha 114,570 ha 136,521 ha 10
2000s 180,812 ha 131,549 ha 223,443 ha 10
2010s 233,784 ha 225,006 ha 246,689 ha 10
2020s 266,634 ha 255,990 ha 273,435 ha 5

Countries ranked near South-Eastern Asia

  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

See the full ranking of 22 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is areca nuts — area harvested in South-Eastern Asia?
Areca nuts — area harvested in South-Eastern Asia was 271,972 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest areca nuts — area harvested recorded in South-Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 273,435 ha in 2023.
What is the lowest areca nuts — area harvested recorded in South-Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 79,727 ha in 1962.
How does South-Eastern Asia rank for areca nuts — area harvested?
South-Eastern Asia ranks 3rd out of 7 groups with data for 2024.
Is areca nuts — area harvested rising or falling in South-Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South-Eastern Asia 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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