Cauliflowers and broccoli — Area harvested in Southern Asia

Southern Asia: Cauliflowers and broccoli — Area harvested was 544,529 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
544,529 ha
Change on year
up 2.9%
Rank
2nd
of 28 groups
All-time high
544,529 ha
in 2024
All-time low
45,019 ha
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Cauliflowers and broccoli — Area harvested in Southern 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 cauliflowers and broccoli — area harvested in Southern Asia is 544,529 ha, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 16.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cauliflowers and broccoli — area harvested in Southern Asia peaked at 544,529 ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 45,019 ha, in 1962.

That places Southern 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.

Cauliflowers and broccoli — Area harvested in Southern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Cauliflowers and broccoli — Area harvested in Southern Asia, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 46,419 ha
1962 45,019 ha -3.0%
1963 45,438 ha +0.9%
1964 55,499 ha +22.1%
1965 55,400 ha -0.2%
1966 65,363 ha +18.0%
1967 65,381 ha +0.0%
1968 75,325 ha +15.2%
1969 85,590 ha +13.6%
1970 95,696 ha +11.8%
1971 95,767 ha +0.1%
1972 104,860 ha +9.5%
1973 104,715 ha -0.1%
1974 114,881 ha +9.7%
1975 115,381 ha +0.4%
1976 125,585 ha +8.8%
1977 135,573 ha +8.0%
1978 145,705 ha +7.5%
1979 155,939 ha +7.0%
1980 171,002 ha +9.7%
1981 182,270 ha +6.6%
1982 191,700 ha +5.2%
1983 202,159 ha +5.5%
1984 202,793 ha +0.3%
1985 213,407 ha +5.2%
1986 213,599 ha +0.1%
1987 223,443 ha +4.6%
1988 233,531 ha +4.5%
1989 244,700 ha +4.8%
1990 255,345 ha +4.4%
1991 220,049 ha -13.8%
1992 239,931 ha +9.0%
1993 208,147 ha -13.2%
1994 249,812 ha +20.0%
1995 254,946 ha +2.1%
1996 300,913 ha +18.0%
1997 311,486 ha +3.5%
1998 271,822 ha -12.7%
1999 272,233 ha +0.2%
2000 272,195 ha -0.0%
2001 282,842 ha +3.9%
2002 293,179 ha +3.7%
2003 303,566 ha +3.5%
2004 293,113 ha -3.4%
2005 264,513 ha -9.8%
2006 315,915 ha +19.4%
2007 329,962 ha +4.4%
2008 341,427 ha +3.5%
2009 379,642 ha +11.2%
2010 379,284 ha -0.1%
2011 402,544 ha +6.1%
2012 423,203 ha +5.1%
2013 434,092 ha +2.6%
2014 465,934 ha +7.3%
2015 445,741 ha -4.3%
2016 460,673 ha +3.3%
2017 489,715 ha +6.3%
2018 487,957 ha -0.4%
2019 500,692 ha +2.6%
2020 506,957 ha +1.3%
2021 510,553 ha +0.7%
2022 518,218 ha +1.5%
2023 529,305 ha +2.1%
2024 544,529 ha +2.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 59,937 ha 45,019 ha 85,590 ha 9
1970s 119,410 ha 95,696 ha 155,939 ha 10
1980s 207,860 ha 171,002 ha 244,700 ha 10
1990s 258,468 ha 208,147 ha 311,486 ha 10
2000s 307,635 ha 264,513 ha 379,642 ha 10
2010s 448,984 ha 379,284 ha 500,692 ha 10
2020s 521,912 ha 506,957 ha 544,529 ha 5

Countries ranked near Southern Asia

  1. 1 China 508,606 ha compare
  2. 2 India 507,297 ha compare
  3. 3 China, mainland 505,488 ha compare
  4. 3 Türkiye 15,883 ha compare
  5. 4 Spain 41,570 ha compare
  6. 4 Viet Nam 9,683 ha compare
  7. 5 Mexico 38,999 ha compare

See the full ranking of 136 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cauliflowers and broccoli — area harvested in Southern Asia?
Cauliflowers and broccoli — area harvested in Southern Asia was 544,529 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cauliflowers and broccoli — area harvested recorded in Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 544,529 ha in 2024.
What is the lowest cauliflowers and broccoli — area harvested recorded in Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 45,019 ha in 1962.
How does Southern Asia rank for cauliflowers and broccoli — area harvested?
Southern Asia ranks 2nd out of 28 groups with data for 2024.
Is cauliflowers and broccoli — area harvested rising or falling in Southern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.9%. 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 Cauliflowers and broccoli — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cauliflowers and broccoli — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
136 places, 6,896 data points, 1961–2024
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