Asparagus — Area harvested in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)

Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs): Asparagus — Area harvested was 28,599 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
28,599 ha
Change on year
down 4.0%
Rank
9th
of 24 groups
All-time high
34,213 ha
in 2013
All-time low
2,693 ha
in 1977
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Asparagus — Area harvested in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, asparagus — area harvested in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) stood at 28,599 ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, asparagus — area harvested in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) peaked at 34,213 ha in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2,693 ha, in 1977.

That places Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) 9th out of 24 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Asparagus — Area harvested in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), year by year

Annual values for Asparagus — Area harvested in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 9,000 ha —
1962 9,000 ha +0.0%
1963 10,000 ha +11.1%
1964 13,000 ha +30.0%
1965 11,000 ha -15.4%
1966 7,595 ha -31.0%
1967 7,180 ha -5.5%
1968 6,955 ha -3.1%
1969 4,940 ha -29.0%
1970 4,820 ha -2.4%
1971 4,170 ha -13.5%
1972 4,155 ha -0.4%
1973 3,210 ha -22.7%
1974 3,230 ha +0.6%
1975 2,960 ha -8.4%
1976 2,965 ha +0.2%
1977 2,693 ha -9.2%
1978 2,976 ha +10.5%
1979 3,113 ha +4.6%
1980 3,262 ha +4.8%
1981 3,851 ha +18.1%
1982 3,861 ha +0.3%
1983 3,693 ha -4.4%
1984 3,747 ha +1.5%
1985 4,108 ha +9.6%
1986 5,119 ha +24.6%
1987 5,552 ha +8.5%
1988 6,688 ha +20.5%
1989 9,006 ha +34.7%
1990 9,497 ha +5.5%
1991 11,072 ha +16.6%
1992 13,312 ha +20.2%
1993 18,081 ha +35.8%
1994 18,041 ha -0.2%
1995 20,463 ha +13.4%
1996 22,932 ha +12.1%
1997 16,991 ha -25.9%
1998 16,277 ha -4.2%
1999 18,852 ha +15.8%
2000 21,342 ha +13.2%
2001 19,427 ha -9.0%
2002 19,356 ha -0.4%
2003 18,758 ha -3.1%
2004 19,290 ha +2.8%
2005 18,611 ha -3.5%
2006 20,689 ha +11.2%
2007 24,402 ha +17.9%
2008 30,530 ha +25.1%
2009 30,067 ha -1.5%
2010 31,409 ha +4.5%
2011 33,629 ha +7.1%
2012 33,470 ha -0.5%
2013 34,213 ha +2.2%
2014 32,251 ha -5.7%
2015 34,178 ha +6.0%
2016 32,273 ha -5.6%
2017 32,558 ha +0.9%
2018 31,150 ha -4.3%
2019 31,904 ha +2.4%
2020 33,385 ha +4.6%
2021 32,163 ha -3.7%
2022 32,765 ha +1.9%
2023 29,795 ha -9.1%
2024 28,599 ha -4.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 8,741 ha 4,940 ha 13,000 ha 9
1970s 3,429 ha 2,693 ha 4,820 ha 10
1980s 4,889 ha 3,262 ha 9,006 ha 10
1990s 16,552 ha 9,497 ha 22,932 ha 10
2000s 22,247 ha 18,611 ha 30,530 ha 10
2010s 32,704 ha 31,150 ha 34,213 ha 10
2020s 31,341 ha 28,599 ha 33,385 ha 5

Countries ranked near Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)

  1. 6 Spain 13,130 ha compare
  2. 7 Italy 9,320 ha compare
  3. 8 France 7,400 ha compare
  4. 9 Japan 4,295 ha compare
  5. 10 Argentina 2,683 ha compare
  6. 11 Canada 2,494 ha compare
  7. 12 Poland 2,400 ha compare

See the full ranking of 77 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is asparagus — area harvested in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
Asparagus — area harvested in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) was 28,599 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest asparagus — area harvested recorded in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 34,213 ha in 2013.
What is the lowest asparagus — area harvested recorded in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 2,693 ha in 1977.
How does Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) rank for asparagus — area harvested?
Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) ranks 9th out of 24 groups with data for 2024.
Is asparagus — area harvested rising or falling in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) 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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