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
4th
of 10 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.

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
  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 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 4th out of 10 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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