Carrots and turnips — Area harvested in Eastern Asia

Eastern Asia: Carrots and turnips — Area harvested was 457,435 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
457,435 ha
Change on year
up 0.9%
Rank
2nd
of 28 groups
All-time high
496,972 ha
in 2012
All-time low
64,500 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

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

Analysis

In 2024, carrots and turnips — area harvested in Eastern Asia stood at 457,435 ha.

The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 11.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carrots and turnips — area harvested in Eastern Asia peaked at 496,972 ha in 2012 and was at its lowest, 64,500 ha, in 1961.

That places Eastern Asia 2nd out of 28 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Carrots and turnips — Area harvested in Eastern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Carrots and turnips — Area harvested in Eastern Asia, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 64,500 ha
1962 69,500 ha +7.8%
1963 70,850 ha +1.9%
1964 72,311 ha +2.1%
1965 77,968 ha +7.8%
1966 79,368 ha +1.8%
1967 80,442 ha +1.4%
1968 82,615 ha +2.7%
1969 82,077 ha -0.7%
1970 82,219 ha +0.2%
1971 83,262 ha +1.3%
1972 82,831 ha -0.5%
1973 83,439 ha +0.7%
1974 85,002 ha +1.9%
1975 86,475 ha +1.7%
1976 88,551 ha +2.4%
1977 87,325 ha -1.4%
1978 91,378 ha +4.6%
1979 95,294 ha +4.3%
1980 97,651 ha +2.5%
1981 100,444 ha +2.9%
1982 105,588 ha +5.1%
1983 102,916 ha -2.5%
1984 105,445 ha +2.5%
1985 104,460 ha -0.9%
1986 105,852 ha +1.3%
1987 109,163 ha +3.1%
1988 110,334 ha +1.1%
1989 113,615 ha +3.0%
1990 119,913 ha +5.5%
1991 129,144 ha +7.7%
1992 126,941 ha -1.7%
1993 152,976 ha +20.5%
1994 177,414 ha +16.0%
1995 189,250 ha +6.7%
1996 218,612 ha +15.5%
1997 252,572 ha +15.5%
1998 282,467 ha +11.8%
1999 302,640 ha +7.1%
2000 348,728 ha +15.2%
2001 369,912 ha +6.1%
2002 398,530 ha +7.7%
2003 433,281 ha +8.7%
2004 451,312 ha +4.2%
2005 461,663 ha +2.3%
2006 466,564 ha +1.1%
2007 465,275 ha -0.3%
2008 457,104 ha -1.8%
2009 459,519 ha +0.5%
2010 473,847 ha +3.1%
2011 490,699 ha +3.6%
2012 496,972 ha +1.3%
2013 434,510 ha -12.6%
2014 411,963 ha -5.2%
2015 463,505 ha +12.5%
2016 437,293 ha -5.7%
2017 441,223 ha +0.9%
2018 445,787 ha +1.0%
2019 452,561 ha +1.5%
2020 455,472 ha +0.6%
2021 449,033 ha -1.4%
2022 450,796 ha +0.4%
2023 453,576 ha +0.6%
2024 457,435 ha +0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 75,515 ha 64,500 ha 82,615 ha 9
1970s 86,578 ha 82,219 ha 95,294 ha 10
1980s 105,547 ha 97,651 ha 113,615 ha 10
1990s 195,193 ha 119,913 ha 302,640 ha 10
2000s 431,189 ha 348,728 ha 466,564 ha 10
2010s 454,836 ha 411,963 ha 496,972 ha 10
2020s 453,262 ha 449,033 ha 457,435 ha 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Asia

  1. 1 China 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
  5. 5 Uzbekistan 53,212 ha compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is carrots and turnips — area harvested in Eastern Asia?
Carrots and turnips — area harvested in Eastern Asia was 457,435 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest carrots and turnips — area harvested recorded in Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 496,972 ha in 2012.
What is the lowest carrots and turnips — area harvested recorded in Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 64,500 ha in 1961.
How does Eastern Asia rank for carrots and turnips — area harvested?
Eastern Asia ranks 2nd out of 28 groups with data for 2024.
Is carrots and turnips — area harvested rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eastern 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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