Asparagus — Area harvested in United States of America

United States of America: Asparagus — Area harvested was 4,735 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4,735 ha
Change on year
down 23.0%
Rank
12th
of 24 groups
All-time high
59,751 ha
in 1961
All-time low
4,735 ha
in 2024
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Asparagus — Area harvested in United States of America, 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 United States of America stood at 4,735 ha. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.0% on the previous year and down 50.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, asparagus — area harvested in United States of America peaked at 59,751 ha in 1961 and was at its lowest, 4,735 ha, in 2024.

United States of America ranks 12th of 24 groups on this measure, 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 United States of America, year by year

Annual values for Asparagus — Area harvested in United States of America, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 59,751 ha
1962 59,071 ha -1.1%
1963 58,747 ha -0.5%
1964 58,569 ha -0.3%
1965 53,106 ha -9.3%
1966 51,844 ha -2.4%
1967 50,957 ha -1.7%
1968 49,112 ha -3.6%
1969 46,680 ha -5.0%
1970 45,429 ha -2.7%
1971 46,202 ha +1.7%
1972 48,185 ha +4.3%
1973 46,692 ha -3.1%
1974 45,522 ha -2.5%
1975 41,520 ha -8.8%
1976 37,473 ha -9.7%
1977 34,722 ha -7.3%
1978 33,925 ha -2.3%
1979 32,642 ha -3.8%
1980 33,569 ha +2.8%
1981 33,180 ha -1.2%
1982 32,700 ha -1.4%
1983 33,600 ha +2.8%
1984 36,394 ha +8.3%
1985 37,009 ha +1.7%
1986 38,920 ha +5.2%
1987 40,400 ha +3.8%
1988 40,840 ha +1.1%
1989 39,870 ha -2.4%
1990 38,280 ha -4.0%
1991 36,140 ha -5.6%
1992 34,850 ha -3.6%
1993 32,840 ha -5.8%
1994 31,060 ha -5.4%
1995 29,275 ha -5.7%
1996 29,768 ha +1.7%
1997 29,960 ha +0.6%
1998 30,120 ha +0.5%
1999 30,710 ha +2.0%
2000 31,323 ha +2.0%
2001 28,389 ha -9.4%
2002 26,710 ha -5.9%
2003 23,472 ha -12.1%
2004 24,888 ha +6.0%
2005 19,951 ha -19.8%
2006 17,483 ha -12.4%
2007 15,621 ha -10.7%
2008 13,030 ha -16.6%
2009 11,820 ha -9.3%
2010 11,330 ha -4.1%
2011 10,846 ha -4.3%
2012 10,240 ha -5.6%
2013 9,910 ha -3.2%
2014 9,630 ha -2.8%
2015 8,780 ha -8.8%
2016 10,480 ha +19.4%
2017 10,640 ha +1.5%
2018 8,780 ha -17.5%
2019 8,256 ha -6.0%
2020 7,284 ha -11.8%
2021 6,637 ha -8.9%
2022 6,556 ha -1.2%
2023 6,151 ha -6.2%
2024 4,735 ha -23.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 54,204 ha 46,680 ha 59,751 ha 9
1970s 41,231 ha 32,642 ha 48,185 ha 10
1980s 36,648 ha 32,700 ha 40,840 ha 10
1990s 32,300 ha 29,275 ha 38,280 ha 10
2000s 21,269 ha 11,820 ha 31,323 ha 10
2010s 9,889 ha 8,256 ha 11,330 ha 10
2020s 6,273 ha 4,735 ha 7,284 ha 5

Countries ranked near United States of America

  1. 9 Japan 4,295 ha compare
  2. 10 Argentina 2,683 ha compare
  3. 11 Canada 2,494 ha compare
  4. 12 Poland 2,400 ha compare
  5. 13 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 2,190 ha compare
  6. 14 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2,063 ha compare
  7. 15 Thailand 1,717 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is asparagus — area harvested in United States of America?
Asparagus — area harvested in United States of America was 4,735 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest asparagus — area harvested recorded in United States of America?
The highest recorded value was 59,751 ha in 1961.
What is the lowest asparagus — area harvested recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was 4,735 ha in 2024.
How does United States of America rank for asparagus — area harvested?
United States of America ranks 12th out of 24 groups with data for 2024.
Is asparagus — area harvested rising or falling in United States of America?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United States of America 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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