Areca nuts — Yield in South-Eastern Asia

South-Eastern Asia: Areca nuts — Yield was 1,384 kg/ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,384 kg/ha
Change on year
up 1.0%
Rank
7th
of 7 groups
All-time high
1,672 kg/ha
in 2012
All-time low
313.6 kg/ha
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

5001.0k1.5k196119922024

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

Analysis

In 2024, areca nuts — yield in South-Eastern Asia stood at 1,384 kg/ha.

That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 21.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, areca nuts — yield in South-Eastern Asia peaked at 1,672 kg/ha in 2012 and was at its lowest, 313.6 kg/ha, in 1962.

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

Areca nuts — Yield in South-Eastern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Areca nuts — Yield in South-Eastern Asia, 1961 to 2024.
Year kg/ha Change
1961 334 kg/ha —
1962 313.6 kg/ha -6.1%
1963 325.1 kg/ha +3.7%
1964 330.8 kg/ha +1.8%
1965 381.2 kg/ha +15.2%
1966 349.8 kg/ha -8.2%
1967 357.6 kg/ha +2.2%
1968 348.4 kg/ha -2.6%
1969 331.5 kg/ha -4.9%
1970 344.7 kg/ha +4.0%
1971 364.1 kg/ha +5.6%
1972 383.2 kg/ha +5.2%
1973 381.1 kg/ha -0.5%
1974 384 kg/ha +0.8%
1975 374.4 kg/ha -2.5%
1976 376.5 kg/ha +0.6%
1977 385 kg/ha +2.3%
1978 388.9 kg/ha +1.0%
1979 395.6 kg/ha +1.7%
1980 404.4 kg/ha +2.2%
1981 393.2 kg/ha -2.8%
1982 379.9 kg/ha -3.4%
1983 564.5 kg/ha +48.6%
1984 491.6 kg/ha -12.9%
1985 609.3 kg/ha +23.9%
1986 531.7 kg/ha -12.7%
1987 606.6 kg/ha +14.1%
1988 495.2 kg/ha -18.4%
1989 520.9 kg/ha +5.2%
1990 856.7 kg/ha +64.5%
1991 851.4 kg/ha -0.6%
1992 846.1 kg/ha -0.6%
1993 929.6 kg/ha +9.9%
1994 1,100 kg/ha +18.3%
1995 1,215 kg/ha +10.5%
1996 1,221 kg/ha +0.4%
1997 1,226 kg/ha +0.5%
1998 1,252 kg/ha +2.1%
1999 1,355 kg/ha +8.2%
2000 1,291 kg/ha -4.7%
2001 1,359 kg/ha +5.3%
2002 1,256 kg/ha -7.6%
2003 1,270 kg/ha +1.1%
2004 1,300 kg/ha +2.4%
2005 1,320 kg/ha +1.6%
2006 1,420 kg/ha +7.6%
2007 1,519 kg/ha +7.0%
2008 1,524 kg/ha +0.3%
2009 1,497 kg/ha -1.8%
2010 1,527 kg/ha +2.0%
2011 1,504 kg/ha -1.5%
2012 1,672 kg/ha +11.2%
2013 1,428 kg/ha -14.6%
2014 1,140 kg/ha -20.2%
2015 1,280 kg/ha +12.3%
2016 1,251 kg/ha -2.2%
2017 1,273 kg/ha +1.7%
2018 1,352 kg/ha +6.2%
2019 1,332 kg/ha -1.4%
2020 1,292 kg/ha -3.0%
2021 1,352 kg/ha +4.6%
2022 1,401 kg/ha +3.7%
2023 1,371 kg/ha -2.2%
2024 1,384 kg/ha +1.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Areca nuts — Yield in South-Eastern Asia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1990 +64.5% 520.9 kg/ha 856.7 kg/ha
1983 +48.6% 379.9 kg/ha 564.5 kg/ha

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 341.33 kg/ha 313.6 kg/ha 381.2 kg/ha 9
1970s 377.75 kg/ha 344.7 kg/ha 395.6 kg/ha 10
1980s 499.73 kg/ha 379.9 kg/ha 609.3 kg/ha 10
1990s 1,085 kg/ha 846.1 kg/ha 1,355 kg/ha 10
2000s 1,376 kg/ha 1,256 kg/ha 1,524 kg/ha 10
2010s 1,376 kg/ha 1,140 kg/ha 1,672 kg/ha 10
2020s 1,360 kg/ha 1,292 kg/ha 1,401 kg/ha 5

Countries ranked near South-Eastern Asia

  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 2,446 kg/ha compare
  5. 7 China, Taiwan Province of 2,446 kg/ha compare
  6. 9 Thailand 1,686 kg/ha compare
  7. 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 South-Eastern Asia?
Areca nuts — yield in South-Eastern Asia was 1,384 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest areca nuts — yield recorded in South-Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 1,672 kg/ha in 2012.
What is the lowest areca nuts — yield recorded in South-Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 313.6 kg/ha in 1962.
How does South-Eastern Asia rank for areca nuts — yield?
South-Eastern Asia ranks 7th out of 7 groups with data for 2024.
Is areca nuts — yield rising or falling in South-Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 — 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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