Chestnuts, in shell — Area harvested in Asia

Asia: Chestnuts, in shell — Area harvested was 332,909 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
332,909 ha
Change on year
down 0.4%
Rank
1st
of 5 groups
All-time high
380,632 ha
in 2012
All-time low
61,870 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Chestnuts, in shell — Area harvested in Asia, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Asia recorded 332,909 ha for chestnuts, in shell — area harvested in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chestnuts, in shell — area harvested in Asia peaked at 380,632 ha in 2012 and was at its lowest, 61,870 ha, in 1961.

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

Chestnuts, in shell — Area harvested in Asia, year by year

Annual values for Chestnuts, in shell — Area harvested in Asia, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 61,870 ha —
1962 63,310 ha +2.3%
1963 67,420 ha +6.5%
1964 74,200 ha +10.1%
1965 79,800 ha +7.5%
1966 79,600 ha -0.3%
1967 83,860 ha +5.4%
1968 77,000 ha -8.2%
1969 78,800 ha +2.3%
1970 82,380 ha +4.5%
1971 84,160 ha +2.2%
1972 87,000 ha +3.4%
1973 87,800 ha +0.9%
1974 89,200 ha +1.6%
1975 94,300 ha +5.7%
1976 94,800 ha +0.5%
1977 108,500 ha +14.5%
1978 114,400 ha +5.4%
1979 125,000 ha +9.3%
1980 117,000 ha -6.4%
1981 107,800 ha -7.9%
1982 108,500 ha +0.6%
1983 110,800 ha +2.1%
1984 111,400 ha +0.5%
1985 146,800 ha +31.8%
1986 151,000 ha +2.9%
1987 155,820 ha +3.2%
1988 156,200 ha +0.2%
1989 159,140 ha +1.9%
1990 145,302 ha -8.7%
1991 148,615 ha +2.3%
1992 154,515 ha +4.0%
1993 146,311 ha -5.3%
1994 153,515 ha +4.9%
1995 146,317 ha -4.7%
1996 156,814 ha +7.2%
1997 170,964 ha +9.0%
1998 174,938 ha +2.3%
1999 186,320 ha +6.5%
2000 188,798 ha +1.3%
2001 193,212 ha +2.3%
2002 205,376 ha +6.3%
2003 218,482 ha +6.4%
2004 250,359 ha +14.6%
2005 258,991 ha +3.4%
2006 298,018 ha +15.1%
2007 316,074 ha +6.1%
2008 338,298 ha +7.0%
2009 359,605 ha +6.3%
2010 371,217 ha +3.2%
2011 374,845 ha +1.0%
2012 380,632 ha +1.5%
2013 379,536 ha -0.3%
2014 367,317 ha -3.2%
2015 356,612 ha -2.9%
2016 348,955 ha -2.1%
2017 342,461 ha -1.9%
2018 337,549 ha -1.4%
2019 331,511 ha -1.8%
2020 336,567 ha +1.5%
2021 335,444 ha -0.3%
2022 333,995 ha -0.4%
2023 334,259 ha +0.1%
2024 332,909 ha -0.4%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Chestnuts, in shell — Area harvested in Asia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1985 +31.8% 111,400 ha 146,800 ha

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 73,984 ha 61,870 ha 83,860 ha 9
1970s 96,754 ha 82,380 ha 125,000 ha 10
1980s 132,446 ha 107,800 ha 159,140 ha 10
1990s 158,361 ha 145,302 ha 186,320 ha 10
2000s 262,721 ha 188,798 ha 359,605 ha 10
2010s 359,064 ha 331,511 ha 380,632 ha 10
2020s 334,635 ha 332,909 ha 336,567 ha 5

Countries ranked near Asia

  1. 1 China 268,254 ha compare
  2. 1 China, mainland 268,254 ha compare
  3. 2 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 58,720 ha compare
  4. 3 Portugal 51,170 ha compare
  5. 3 Türkiye 14,007 ha compare
  6. 4 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 5,325 ha compare
  7. 4 Italy 39,420 ha compare

See the full ranking of 59 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is chestnuts, in shell — area harvested in Asia?
Chestnuts, in shell — area harvested in Asia was 332,909 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest chestnuts, in shell — area harvested recorded in Asia?
The highest recorded value was 380,632 ha in 2012.
What is the lowest chestnuts, in shell — area harvested recorded in Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 61,870 ha in 1961.
How does Asia rank for chestnuts, in shell — area harvested?
Asia ranks 1st out of 5 groups with data for 2024.
Is chestnuts, in shell — area harvested rising or falling in Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Asia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Chestnuts, in shell — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Chestnuts, in shell — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
59 places, 2,043 data points, 1961–2024
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