Asparagus — Area harvested in Americas

Americas: Asparagus — Area harvested was 76,439 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
76,439 ha
Change on year
down 5.3%
Rank
4th
of 26 groups
All-time high
82,982 ha
in 2022
All-time low
40,414 ha
in 1979
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Asparagus — Area harvested in Americas, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Americas recorded 76,439 ha for asparagus — area harvested in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.3% on the previous year and up 10.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, asparagus — area harvested in Americas peaked at 82,982 ha in 2022 and was at its lowest, 40,414 ha, in 1979.

That places Americas 4th out of 26 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 58,751 ha 51,102 ha 64,361 ha 9
1970s 49,414 ha 40,414 ha 54,365 ha 10
1980s 49,664 ha 41,717 ha 61,152 ha 10
1990s 66,808 ha 65,088 ha 70,171 ha 10
2000s 65,264 ha 59,387 ha 73,551 ha 10
2010s 72,067 ha 65,921 ha 79,978 ha 10
2020s 80,212 ha 76,439 ha 82,982 ha 5

Countries ranked near Americas

  1. 1 China 1.42 million ha compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 1.42 million ha compare
  3. 3 Mexico 35,662 ha compare
  4. 4 Peru 28,500 ha compare
  5. 5 Germany 19,760 ha compare
  6. 6 Spain 13,130 ha compare
  7. 7 Italy 9,320 ha compare

See the full ranking of 77 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is asparagus — area harvested in Americas?
Asparagus — area harvested in Americas was 76,439 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest asparagus — area harvested recorded in Americas?
The highest recorded value was 82,982 ha in 2022.
What is the lowest asparagus — area harvested recorded in Americas?
The lowest recorded value was 40,414 ha in 1979.
How does Americas rank for asparagus — area harvested?
Americas ranks 4th out of 26 groups with data for 2024.
Is asparagus — area harvested rising or falling in Americas?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Americas data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Asparagus — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Asparagus — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
77 places, 3,697 data points, 1961–2024
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