Areca nuts — Production in China, Taiwan Province of

China, Taiwan Province of: Areca nuts — Production was 88,525 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
88,525 t
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
4th
of 13 countries
All-time high
173,907 t
in 1999
All-time low
3,718 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Areca nuts — Production in China, Taiwan Province of, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, areca nuts — production in China, Taiwan Province of stood at 88,525 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 27.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, areca nuts — production in China, Taiwan Province of peaked at 173,907 t in 1999 and was at its lowest, 3,718 t, in 1961.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Areca nuts — Production in China, Taiwan Province of, year by year

Annual values for Areca nuts — Production in China, Taiwan Province of, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 3,718 t
1962 4,356 t +17.2%
1963 4,302 t -1.2%
1964 4,853 t +12.8%
1965 5,694 t +17.3%
1966 8,667 t +52.2%
1967 8,957 t +3.3%
1968 11,405 t +27.3%
1969 9,768 t -14.4%
1970 8,721 t -10.7%
1971 10,075 t +15.5%
1972 12,281 t +21.9%
1973 10,344 t -15.8%
1974 13,612 t +31.6%
1975 14,554 t +6.9%
1976 15,997 t +9.9%
1977 16,961 t +6.0%
1978 21,373 t +26.0%
1979 17,531 t -18.0%
1980 19,959 t +13.8%
1981 24,358 t +22.0%
1982 27,024 t +10.9%
1983 30,102 t +11.4%
1984 36,687 t +21.9%
1985 55,723 t +51.9%
1986 61,394 t +10.2%
1987 61,414 t +0.0%
1988 91,986 t +49.8%
1989 107,563 t +16.9%
1990 104,473 t -2.9%
1991 111,090 t +6.3%
1992 115,348 t +3.8%
1993 137,467 t +19.2%
1994 132,208 t -3.8%
1995 156,108 t +18.1%
1996 160,118 t +2.6%
1997 156,207 t -2.4%
1998 172,574 t +10.5%
1999 173,907 t +0.8%
2000 166,975 t -4.0%
2001 165,076 t -1.1%
2002 162,253 t -1.7%
2003 159,584 t -1.6%
2004 143,368 t -10.2%
2005 138,095 t -3.7%
2006 141,563 t +2.5%
2007 134,497 t -5.0%
2008 144,595 t +7.5%
2009 142,636 t -1.4%
2010 131,737 t -7.6%
2011 129,316 t -1.8%
2012 124,091 t -4.0%
2013 124,054 t -0.0%
2014 121,435 t -2.1%
2015 113,182 t -6.8%
2016 99,992 t -11.7%
2017 102,165 t +2.2%
2018 102,918 t +0.7%
2019 103,767 t +0.8%
2020 98,565 t -5.0%
2021 95,536 t -3.1%
2022 92,658 t -3.0%
2023 92,467 t -0.2%
2024 88,525 t -4.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 6,858 t 3,718 t 11,405 t 9
1970s 14,145 t 8,721 t 21,373 t 10
1980s 51,621 t 19,959 t 107,563 t 10
1990s 141,950 t 104,473 t 173,907 t 10
2000s 149,864 t 134,497 t 166,975 t 10
2010s 115,266 t 99,992 t 131,737 t 10
2020s 93,550 t 88,525 t 98,565 t 5

Countries ranked near China, Taiwan Province of

  1. 1 India 1.41 million t compare
  2. 2 Bangladesh 356,029 t compare
  3. 3 Myanmar 262,835 t compare
  4. 4 China (People’s Republic of) 88,525 t compare
  5. 6 Indonesia 75,265 t compare
  6. 7 Sri Lanka 70,866 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is areca nuts — production in China, Taiwan Province of?
Areca nuts — production in China, Taiwan Province of was 88,525 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest areca nuts — production recorded in China, Taiwan Province of?
The highest recorded value was 173,907 t in 1999.
What is the lowest areca nuts — production recorded in China, Taiwan Province of?
The lowest recorded value was 3,718 t in 1961.
How does China, Taiwan Province of rank for areca nuts — production?
China, Taiwan Province of ranks 4th out of 13 countries with data for 2024.
Is areca nuts — production rising or falling in China, Taiwan Province of?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China, Taiwan Province of data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Areca nuts — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Areca nuts — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
25 places, 1,282 data points, 1961–2024
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