Areca nuts — Yield in China

China: Areca nuts — Yield was 2,446 kg/ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2,446 kg/ha
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
7th
of 12 countries
All-time high
11,091 kg/ha
in 1978
All-time low
2,349 kg/ha
in 2016
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Areca nuts — Yield in China, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for areca nuts — yield in China is 2,446 kg/ha, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, areca nuts — yield in China peaked at 11,091 kg/ha in 1978 and was at its lowest, 2,349 kg/ha, in 2016.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 6,928 kg/ha 5,240 kg/ha 9,465 kg/ha 9
1970s 9,153 kg/ha 6,916 kg/ha 11,091 kg/ha 10
1980s 7,627 kg/ha 4,807 kg/ha 9,162 kg/ha 10
1990s 3,752 kg/ha 3,281 kg/ha 4,301 kg/ha 10
2000s 2,985 kg/ha 2,699 kg/ha 3,235 kg/ha 10
2010s 2,631 kg/ha 2,349 kg/ha 2,874 kg/ha 10
2020s 2,455 kg/ha 2,407 kg/ha 2,504 kg/ha 5

Countries ranked near China

  1. 4 Nepal 3,622 kg/ha compare
  2. 5 Myanmar 3,090 kg/ha compare
  3. 6 Malaysia 2,756 kg/ha compare
  4. 7 China, Taiwan Province of 2,446 kg/ha compare
  5. 9 Thailand 1,686 kg/ha compare
  6. 10 India 1,486 kg/ha compare

See the full ranking of 22 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is areca nuts — yield in China?
Areca nuts — yield in China was 2,446 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest areca nuts — yield recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 11,091 kg/ha in 1978.
What is the lowest areca nuts — yield recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 2,349 kg/ha in 2016.
How does China rank for areca nuts — yield?
China ranks 7th out of 12 countries with data for 2024.
Is areca nuts — yield rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Areca nuts — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Areca nuts — Yield
Unit
kg/ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
22 places, 1,241 data points, 1961–2024
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