Cereals, primary — Area harvested, annual growth rate in Southern Asia
Southern Asia: Cereals, primary — Area harvested, annual growth rate was 3.26 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.26 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 29.1%
Rank
5th
of 31 groups
All-time high
4.72 % change on previous year
in 2020
All-time low
-3.55 % change on previous year
in 1987
Years of data
63
1962–2024
Cereals, primary — Area harvested, annual growth rate in Southern Asia, 1962–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereals, primary — area harvested, annual growth rate in Southern Asia is 3.26 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 29.1% on the previous year and up 136.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — area harvested, annual growth rate in Southern Asia peaked at 4.72 % change on previous year in 2020 and was at its lowest, -3.55 % change on previous year, in 1987.
Southern Asia ranks 5th of 31 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereals, primary — Area harvested, annual growth rate in Southern Asia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 1.79 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | -0.0214 % change on previous year | -101.2% |
| 1964 | 1.28 % change on previous year | -6078.2% |
| 1965 | 0.5857 % change on previous year | -54.2% |
| 1966 | 0.1195 % change on previous year | -79.6% |
| 1967 | 2.75 % change on previous year | +2197.3% |
| 1968 | 3.22 % change on previous year | +17.1% |
| 1969 | 1.9 % change on previous year | -41.0% |
| 1970 | -0.215 % change on previous year | -111.3% |
| 1971 | -1.37 % change on previous year | +539.2% |
| 1972 | -0.5158 % change on previous year | -62.5% |
| 1973 | 4.61 % change on previous year | -994.3% |
| 1974 | -3.07 % change on previous year | -166.5% |
| 1975 | 2.05 % change on previous year | -166.7% |
| 1976 | -0.3271 % change on previous year | -116.0% |
| 1977 | 2.02 % change on previous year | -717.1% |
| 1978 | 0.5239 % change on previous year | -74.1% |
| 1979 | -0.5795 % change on previous year | -210.6% |
| 1980 | 1.33 % change on previous year | -329.3% |
| 1981 | 2.24 % change on previous year | +68.3% |
| 1982 | -3.5 % change on previous year | -256.4% |
| 1983 | 3.73 % change on previous year | -206.7% |
| 1984 | -0.7222 % change on previous year | -119.4% |
| 1985 | -0.5542 % change on previous year | -23.3% |
| 1986 | 0.187 % change on previous year | -133.7% |
| 1987 | -3.55 % change on previous year | -1998.3% |
| 1988 | 3.67 % change on previous year | -203.5% |
| 1989 | 0.8002 % change on previous year | -78.2% |
| 1990 | -0.9292 % change on previous year | -216.1% |
| 1991 | -1.76 % change on previous year | +89.8% |
| 1992 | -1.4 % change on previous year | -20.5% |
| 1993 | 1.09 % change on previous year | -177.6% |
| 1994 | 0.5885 % change on previous year | -45.9% |
| 1995 | -0.5973 % change on previous year | -201.5% |
| 1996 | 0.188 % change on previous year | -131.5% |
| 1997 | 0.3154 % change on previous year | +67.8% |
| 1998 | 0.6093 % change on previous year | +93.2% |
| 1999 | -0.4033 % change on previous year | -166.2% |
| 2000 | 1.27 % change on previous year | -414.4% |
| 2001 | -2.71 % change on previous year | -313.4% |
| 2002 | -1.92 % change on previous year | -28.9% |
| 2003 | 3 % change on previous year | -255.7% |
| 2004 | -1.49 % change on previous year | -149.7% |
| 2005 | 2.05 % change on previous year | -237.5% |
| 2006 | 0.2799 % change on previous year | -86.3% |
| 2007 | 1.36 % change on previous year | +384.5% |
| 2008 | -1.42 % change on previous year | -204.5% |
| 2009 | 0.4111 % change on previous year | -129.0% |
| 2010 | 0.5149 % change on previous year | +25.3% |
| 2011 | 1.32 % change on previous year | +157.1% |
| 2012 | -2.6 % change on previous year | -296.1% |
| 2013 | 0.8994 % change on previous year | -134.6% |
| 2014 | 1.38 % change on previous year | +53.6% |
| 2015 | -0.4744 % change on previous year | -134.3% |
| 2016 | -0.1137 % change on previous year | -76.0% |
| 2017 | -1.49 % change on previous year | +1210.8% |
| 2018 | -1.44 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 2019 | -0.1762 % change on previous year | -87.8% |
| 2020 | 4.72 % change on previous year | -2780.8% |
| 2021 | -1.21 % change on previous year | -125.6% |
| 2022 | -1.08 % change on previous year | -11.2% |
| 2023 | 4.6 % change on previous year | -527.3% |
| 2024 | 3.26 % change on previous year | -29.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.45 % change on previous year | -0.0214 % change on previous year | 3.22 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 0.3124 % change on previous year | -3.07 % change on previous year | 4.61 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3632 % change on previous year | -3.55 % change on previous year | 3.73 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.2307 % change on previous year | -1.76 % change on previous year | 1.09 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0822 % change on previous year | -2.71 % change on previous year | 3 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.2175 % change on previous year | -2.6 % change on previous year | 1.38 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.06 % change on previous year | -1.21 % change on previous year | 4.72 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Southern Asia
- 2 New Caledonia 95.36 % change on previous year compare
- 3 Tunisia 68.92 % change on previous year compare
- 4 Fiji 61.02 % change on previous year compare
- 5 Palestine, State of 49.56 % change on previous year compare
- 6 Sudan 26.7 % change on previous year compare
- 7 United Republic of Tanzania 26.69 % change on previous year compare
- 8 Sudan (former) 25.89 % change on previous year compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cereals, primary — area harvested, annual growth rate in Southern Asia?
- Cereals, primary — area harvested, annual growth rate in Southern Asia was 3.26 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cereals, primary — area harvested, annual growth rate recorded in Southern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.72 % change on previous year in 2020.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — area harvested, annual growth rate recorded in Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.55 % change on previous year in 1987.
- How does Southern Asia rank for cereals, primary — area harvested, annual growth rate?
- Southern Asia ranks 5th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — area harvested, annual growth rate rising or falling in Southern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 136.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Southern Asia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cereals, primary — Area harvested, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Cereals, primary — Area harvested. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Cereals, primary — Area harvested Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Cereals, primary — Area harvested. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.