Carrots and turnips — Area harvested in Asia

Asia: Carrots and turnips — Area harvested was 787,815 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
787,815 ha
Change on year
up 2.5%
Rank
1st
of 31 regions
All-time high
794,997 ha
in 2022
All-time low
80,212 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Carrots and turnips — Area harvested in Asia, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for carrots and turnips — area harvested in Asia is 787,815 ha, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 21.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carrots and turnips — area harvested in Asia peaked at 794,997 ha in 2022 and was at its lowest, 80,212 ha, in 1961.

Asia ranks 1st of 31 regions on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 94,737 ha 80,212 ha 103,460 ha 9
1970s 112,220 ha 104,124 ha 125,836 ha 10
1980s 149,804 ha 135,830 ha 167,566 ha 10
1990s 308,833 ha 179,790 ha 449,180 ha 10
2000s 608,720 ha 500,149 ha 663,085 ha 10
2010s 704,586 ha 646,126 ha 761,613 ha 10
2020s 772,389 ha 748,941 ha 794,997 ha 5

Countries ranked near Asia

  1. 1 China (People’s Republic of) 426,560 ha compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 424,862 ha compare
  3. 3 USSR 160,000 ha compare
  4. 4 India 125,010 ha compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is carrots and turnips — area harvested in Asia?
Carrots and turnips — area harvested in Asia was 787,815 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest carrots and turnips — area harvested recorded in Asia?
The highest recorded value was 794,997 ha in 2022.
What is the lowest carrots and turnips — area harvested recorded in Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 80,212 ha in 1961.
How does Asia rank for carrots and turnips — area harvested?
Asia ranks 1st out of 31 regions with data for 2024.
Is carrots and turnips — area harvested rising or falling in Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Asia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Carrots and turnips — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Carrots and turnips — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
174 places, 8,626 data points, 1961–2024
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