Cereals, primary — Area harvested in Southern Asia
Southern Asia: Cereals, primary — Area harvested was 151.53 million ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cereals, primary — Area harvested in Southern Asia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Southern Asia recorded 151.53 million ha for cereals, primary — area harvested in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — area harvested in Southern Asia peaked at 151.53 million ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 119.44 million ha, in 1961.
Southern Asia ranks 4th of 30 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Cereals, primary — Area harvested in Southern Asia, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 119.44 million ha | — |
| 1962 | 121.57 million ha | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 121.54 million ha | -0.0% |
| 1964 | 123.10 million ha | +1.3% |
| 1965 | 123.82 million ha | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 123.97 million ha | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 127.37 million ha | +2.7% |
| 1968 | 131.47 million ha | +3.2% |
| 1969 | 133.96 million ha | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 133.67 million ha | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 131.84 million ha | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 131.16 million ha | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 137.21 million ha | +4.6% |
| 1974 | 133.00 million ha | -3.1% |
| 1975 | 135.72 million ha | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 135.28 million ha | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 138.01 million ha | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 138.73 million ha | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 137.93 million ha | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 139.76 million ha | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 142.88 million ha | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 137.89 million ha | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 143.03 million ha | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 142.00 million ha | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 141.21 million ha | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 141.48 million ha | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 136.46 million ha | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 141.47 million ha | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 142.60 million ha | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 141.27 million ha | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 138.78 million ha | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 136.83 million ha | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 138.32 million ha | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 139.14 million ha | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 138.31 million ha | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 138.56 million ha | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 139.00 million ha | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 139.85 million ha | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 139.28 million ha | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 141.05 million ha | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 137.23 million ha | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 134.59 million ha | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 138.63 million ha | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 136.56 million ha | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 139.36 million ha | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 139.75 million ha | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 141.64 million ha | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 139.64 million ha | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 140.21 million ha | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 140.93 million ha | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 142.80 million ha | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 139.09 million ha | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 140.34 million ha | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 142.28 million ha | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 141.60 million ha | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 141.44 million ha | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 139.34 million ha | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 137.32 million ha | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 137.08 million ha | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 143.56 million ha | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 141.82 million ha | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 140.29 million ha | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 146.74 million ha | +4.6% |
| 2024 | 151.53 million ha | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 125.14 million ha | 119.44 million ha | 133.96 million ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 135.25 million ha | 131.16 million ha | 138.73 million ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 140.88 million ha | 136.46 million ha | 143.03 million ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 138.94 million ha | 136.83 million ha | 141.27 million ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 138.87 million ha | 134.59 million ha | 141.64 million ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 140.22 million ha | 137.08 million ha | 142.80 million ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 144.79 million ha | 140.29 million ha | 151.53 million ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Southern Asia
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- Cattle fat, unrendered — Producing Animals/Slaughtered, annual growth 4.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Cattle fat, unrendered — Production, annual growth rate 14.39 % change on previous year (2024)
- Cattle — Stocks, annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Vegetables Primary — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) -0.0785 % change on previous year (2024)
- Vegetables and Fruit Primary — Gross Production Value (constant) 1.11 % change on previous year (2024)
- Roots and Tubers, Total — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) -1.88 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand) 2.58 % change on previous year (2024)
- Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) 4.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Crops — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$) 1.91 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereals, primary — area harvested in Southern Asia?
- Cereals, primary — area harvested in Southern Asia was 151.53 million ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals, primary — area harvested recorded in Southern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 151.53 million ha in 2024.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — area harvested recorded in Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 119.44 million ha in 1961.
- How does Southern Asia rank for cereals, primary — area harvested?
- Southern Asia ranks 4th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — area harvested rising or falling in Southern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Southern Asia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cereals, primary — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.