Carrots and turnips — Area harvested in Southern Asia

Southern Asia: Carrots and turnips — Area harvested was 173,244 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
173,244 ha
Change on year
up 1.8%
Rank
4th
of 28 groups
All-time high
187,931 ha
in 2022
All-time low
8,355 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Carrots and turnips — Area harvested in Southern 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 Southern Asia stood at 173,244 ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 68.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carrots and turnips — area harvested in Southern Asia peaked at 187,931 ha in 2022 and was at its lowest, 8,355 ha, in 1961.

Southern Asia ranks 4th of 28 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Carrots and turnips — Area harvested in Southern Asia, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 8,355 ha
1962 8,910 ha +6.6%
1963 9,389 ha +5.4%
1964 9,891 ha +5.3%
1965 10,536 ha +6.5%
1966 10,880 ha +3.3%
1967 11,321 ha +4.1%
1968 11,678 ha +3.2%
1969 12,322 ha +5.5%
1970 12,431 ha +0.9%
1971 12,850 ha +3.4%
1972 13,204 ha +2.8%
1973 13,801 ha +4.5%
1974 14,459 ha +4.8%
1975 15,054 ha +4.1%
1976 15,278 ha +1.5%
1977 15,684 ha +2.7%
1978 16,469 ha +5.0%
1979 16,830 ha +2.2%
1980 21,810 ha +29.6%
1981 21,950 ha +0.6%
1982 22,256 ha +1.4%
1983 23,178 ha +4.1%
1984 24,251 ha +4.6%
1985 25,424 ha +4.8%
1986 26,159 ha +2.9%
1987 25,608 ha -2.1%
1988 26,726 ha +4.4%
1989 27,159 ha +1.6%
1990 30,008 ha +10.5%
1991 46,541 ha +55.1%
1992 56,035 ha +20.4%
1993 46,573 ha -16.9%
1994 57,248 ha +22.9%
1995 58,446 ha +2.1%
1996 65,958 ha +12.9%
1997 69,614 ha +5.5%
1998 73,945 ha +6.2%
1999 72,165 ha -2.4%
2000 72,960 ha +1.1%
2001 71,317 ha -2.3%
2002 80,212 ha +12.5%
2003 77,744 ha -3.1%
2004 81,303 ha +4.6%
2005 86,103 ha +5.9%
2006 89,172 ha +3.6%
2007 91,363 ha +2.5%
2008 92,543 ha +1.3%
2009 93,945 ha +1.5%
2010 100,003 ha +6.4%
2011 98,983 ha -1.0%
2012 101,756 ha +2.8%
2013 106,331 ha +4.5%
2014 103,093 ha -3.0%
2015 107,408 ha +4.2%
2016 127,499 ha +18.7%
2017 137,587 ha +7.9%
2018 142,301 ha +3.4%
2019 158,212 ha +11.2%
2020 148,287 ha -6.3%
2021 164,036 ha +10.6%
2022 187,931 ha +14.6%
2023 170,123 ha -9.5%
2024 173,244 ha +1.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 10,365 ha 8,355 ha 12,322 ha 9
1970s 14,606 ha 12,431 ha 16,830 ha 10
1980s 24,452 ha 21,810 ha 27,159 ha 10
1990s 57,653 ha 30,008 ha 73,945 ha 10
2000s 83,666 ha 71,317 ha 93,945 ha 10
2010s 118,317 ha 98,983 ha 158,212 ha 10
2020s 168,724 ha 148,287 ha 187,931 ha 5

Countries ranked near Southern 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
  6. 6 Russian Federation 42,800 ha compare
  7. 7 Ukraine 39,500 ha compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is carrots and turnips — area harvested in Southern Asia?
Carrots and turnips — area harvested in Southern Asia was 173,244 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest carrots and turnips — area harvested recorded in Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 187,931 ha in 2022.
What is the lowest carrots and turnips — area harvested recorded in Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 8,355 ha in 1961.
How does Southern Asia rank for carrots and turnips — area harvested?
Southern Asia ranks 4th out of 28 groups with data for 2024.
Is carrots and turnips — area harvested rising or falling in Southern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 68.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Southern 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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