Chestnuts, in shell — Area harvested in Eastern Asia

Eastern Asia: Chestnuts, in shell — Area harvested was 318,674 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
318,674 ha
Change on year
down 0.4%
Rank
3rd
of 18 groups
All-time high
368,000 ha
in 2012
All-time low
13,350 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Chestnuts, in shell — Area harvested in Eastern 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 chestnuts, in shell — area harvested in Eastern Asia is 318,674 ha, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chestnuts, in shell — area harvested in Eastern Asia peaked at 368,000 ha in 2012 and was at its lowest, 13,350 ha, in 1961.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 27,967 ha 13,350 ha 41,400 ha 9
1970s 55,140 ha 43,000 ha 81,800 ha 10
1980s 99,190 ha 75,800 ha 121,800 ha 10
1990s 146,467 ha 107,162 ha 177,598 ha 10
2000s 253,075 ha 180,156 ha 347,422 ha 10
2010s 346,922 ha 318,526 ha 368,000 ha 10
2020s 320,570 ha 318,674 ha 322,727 ha 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Asia

  1. 1 China 268,254 ha compare
  2. 1 China, mainland 268,254 ha compare
  3. 3 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 58,720 ha compare
  4. 4 Portugal 51,170 ha compare
  5. 5 Italy 39,420 ha compare
  6. 6 Spain 38,540 ha compare

See the full ranking of 59 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is chestnuts, in shell — area harvested in Eastern Asia?
Chestnuts, in shell — area harvested in Eastern Asia was 318,674 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest chestnuts, in shell — area harvested recorded in Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 368,000 ha in 2012.
What is the lowest chestnuts, in shell — area harvested recorded in Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 13,350 ha in 1961.
How does Eastern Asia rank for chestnuts, in shell — area harvested?
Eastern Asia ranks 3rd out of 18 groups with data for 2024.
Is chestnuts, in shell — area harvested rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eastern 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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