Cloves (whole stems), raw — Production in Southern Asia

Southern Asia: Cloves (whole stems), raw — Production was 5,813 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5,813 t
Change on year
down 1.5%
Rank
7th
of 10 groups
All-time high
8,298 t
in 2016
All-time low
100 t
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Cloves (whole stems), raw — Production in Southern Asia, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Southern Asia recorded 5,813 t for cloves (whole stems), raw — production in 2024.

The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cloves (whole stems), raw — production in Southern Asia peaked at 8,298 t in 2016 and was at its lowest, 100 t, in 1962.

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

Cloves (whole stems), raw — Production in Southern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Cloves (whole stems), raw — Production in Southern Asia, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 150 t
1962 100 t -33.3%
1963 100 t +0.0%
1964 100 t +0.0%
1965 100 t +0.0%
1966 100 t +0.0%
1967 100 t +0.0%
1968 100 t +0.0%
1969 300 t +200.0%
1970 300 t +0.0%
1971 200 t -33.3%
1972 200 t +0.0%
1973 650 t +225.0%
1974 600 t -7.7%
1975 400 t -33.3%
1976 500 t +25.0%
1977 1,300 t +160.0%
1978 1,000 t -23.1%
1979 1,000 t +0.0%
1980 1,300 t +30.0%
1981 1,400 t +7.7%
1982 1,200 t -14.3%
1983 1,800 t +50.0%
1984 1,700 t -5.6%
1985 737 t -56.6%
1986 710 t -3.7%
1987 651 t -8.3%
1988 1,052 t +61.6%
1989 1,179 t +12.1%
1990 1,351 t +14.6%
1991 1,354 t +0.2%
1992 1,799 t +32.9%
1993 1,500 t -16.6%
1994 1,400 t -6.7%
1995 1,500 t +7.1%
1996 1,931 t +28.7%
1997 2,500 t +29.5%
1998 2,569 t +2.7%
1999 3,500 t +36.3%
2000 1,500 t -57.1%
2001 2,000 t +33.3%
2002 4,100 t +105.0%
2003 3,350 t -18.3%
2004 3,270 t -2.4%
2005 3,260 t -0.3%
2006 3,140 t -3.7%
2007 3,070 t -2.2%
2008 3,990 t +30.0%
2009 3,790 t -5.0%
2010 3,770 t -0.5%
2011 3,870 t +2.7%
2012 4,250 t +9.8%
2013 3,920 t -7.8%
2014 5,594 t +42.7%
2015 6,000 t +7.3%
2016 8,298 t +38.3%
2017 7,292 t -12.1%
2018 5,508 t -24.5%
2019 4,377 t -20.5%
2020 6,711 t +53.3%
2021 5,706 t -15.0%
2022 5,722 t +0.3%
2023 5,899 t +3.1%
2024 5,813 t -1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 127.78 t 100 t 300 t 9
1970s 615 t 200 t 1,300 t 10
1980s 1,173 t 651 t 1,800 t 10
1990s 1,940 t 1,351 t 3,500 t 10
2000s 3,147 t 1,500 t 4,100 t 10
2010s 5,288 t 3,770 t 8,298 t 10
2020s 5,970 t 5,706 t 6,711 t 5

Countries ranked near Southern Asia

  1. 4 Sri Lanka 5,813 t compare
  2. 5 Kenya 2,136 t compare
  3. 6 China (People’s Republic of) 1,337 t compare
  4. 6 China, mainland 1,337 t compare
  5. 8 Malaysia 225.96 t compare
  6. 9 Grenada 18.95 t compare

See the full ranking of 23 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cloves (whole stems), raw — production in Southern Asia?
Cloves (whole stems), raw — production in Southern Asia was 5,813 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cloves (whole stems), raw — production recorded in Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 8,298 t in 2016.
What is the lowest cloves (whole stems), raw — production recorded in Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 100 t in 1962.
How does Southern Asia rank for cloves (whole stems), raw — production?
Southern Asia ranks 7th out of 10 groups with data for 2024.
Is cloves (whole stems), raw — production rising or falling in Southern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. 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 Cloves (whole stems), raw — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cloves (whole stems), raw — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
23 places, 1,319 data points, 1961–2024
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