Areca nuts — Yield in Eastern Asia

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

Latest (2024)
2,446 kg/ha
Change on year
down 2.3%
Rank
4th
of 7 groups
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 Eastern Asia, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, areca nuts — yield in Eastern Asia stood at 2,446 kg/ha.

That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, areca nuts — yield in Eastern Asia 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.

Areca nuts — Yield in Eastern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Areca nuts — Yield in Eastern Asia, 1961 to 2024.
Year kg/ha Change
1961 5,968 kg/ha —
1962 5,793 kg/ha -2.9%
1963 5,240 kg/ha -9.5%
1964 5,833 kg/ha +11.3%
1965 5,757 kg/ha -1.3%
1966 7,966 kg/ha +38.4%
1967 8,410 kg/ha +5.6%
1968 9,465 kg/ha +12.5%
1969 7,922 kg/ha -16.3%
1970 6,916 kg/ha -12.7%
1971 7,558 kg/ha +9.3%
1972 9,117 kg/ha +20.6%
1973 8,203 kg/ha -10.0%
1974 9,723 kg/ha +18.5%
1975 10,037 kg/ha +3.2%
1976 10,321 kg/ha +2.8%
1977 10,601 kg/ha +2.7%
1978 11,091 kg/ha +4.6%
1979 7,965 kg/ha -28.2%
1980 8,581 kg/ha +7.7%
1981 8,580 kg/ha -0.0%
1982 8,648 kg/ha +0.8%
1983 7,632 kg/ha -11.7%
1984 7,898 kg/ha +3.5%
1985 9,162 kg/ha +16.0%
1986 8,821 kg/ha -3.7%
1987 6,429 kg/ha -27.1%
1988 5,716 kg/ha -11.1%
1989 4,807 kg/ha -15.9%
1990 4,301 kg/ha -10.5%
1991 4,120 kg/ha -4.2%
1992 3,946 kg/ha -4.2%
1993 4,213 kg/ha +6.8%
1994 3,640 kg/ha -13.6%
1995 3,677 kg/ha +1.0%
1996 3,452 kg/ha -6.1%
1997 3,281 kg/ha -5.0%
1998 3,493 kg/ha +6.5%
1999 3,396 kg/ha -2.8%
2000 3,235 kg/ha -4.7%
2001 3,235 kg/ha +0.0%
2002 3,169 kg/ha -2.0%
2003 3,142 kg/ha -0.8%
2004 2,864 kg/ha -8.9%
2005 2,743 kg/ha -4.2%
2006 2,872 kg/ha +4.7%
2007 2,699 kg/ha -6.0%
2008 2,933 kg/ha +8.7%
2009 2,955 kg/ha +0.8%
2010 2,874 kg/ha -2.7%
2011 2,814 kg/ha -2.1%
2012 2,726 kg/ha -3.1%
2013 2,737 kg/ha +0.4%
2014 2,728 kg/ha -0.3%
2015 2,618 kg/ha -4.0%
2016 2,349 kg/ha -10.3%
2017 2,444 kg/ha +4.1%
2018 2,480 kg/ha +1.5%
2019 2,536 kg/ha +2.3%
2020 2,453 kg/ha -3.3%
2021 2,407 kg/ha -1.9%
2022 2,463 kg/ha +2.3%
2023 2,504 kg/ha +1.7%
2024 2,446 kg/ha -2.3%

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 Eastern Asia

  1. 1 Bhutan 10,875 kg/ha compare
  2. 2 Bangladesh 8,978 kg/ha compare
  3. 3 Sri Lanka 3,768 kg/ha compare
  4. 4 Nepal 3,622 kg/ha compare
  5. 5 Myanmar 3,090 kg/ha compare
  6. 6 Malaysia 2,756 kg/ha compare
  7. 7 China 2,446 kg/ha compare
  8. 7 China, Taiwan Province of 2,446 kg/ha compare

See the full ranking of 22 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is areca nuts — yield in Eastern Asia?
Areca nuts — yield in Eastern Asia 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 Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 11,091 kg/ha in 1978.
What is the lowest areca nuts — yield recorded in Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 2,349 kg/ha in 2016.
How does Eastern Asia rank for areca nuts — yield?
Eastern Asia ranks 4th out of 7 groups with data for 2024.
Is areca nuts — yield rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eastern Asia 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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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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