Coconuts, in shell — Area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Coconuts, in shell — Area harvested was 509,766 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
509,766 ha
Change on year
down 2.0%
Rank
3rd
of 12 groups
All-time high
1.05 million ha
in 2012
All-time low
430,772 ha
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Coconuts, in shell — Area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for coconuts, in shell — area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) is 509,766 ha, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coconuts, in shell — area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 1.05 million ha in 2012 and was at its lowest, 430,772 ha, in 1962.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Coconuts, in shell — Area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), year by year

Annual values for Coconuts, in shell — Area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 431,227 ha —
1962 430,772 ha -0.1%
1963 431,956 ha +0.3%
1964 451,083 ha +4.4%
1965 451,302 ha +0.0%
1966 459,947 ha +1.9%
1967 476,435 ha +3.6%
1968 466,612 ha -2.1%
1969 497,152 ha +6.5%
1970 497,432 ha +0.1%
1971 495,880 ha -0.3%
1972 499,869 ha +0.8%
1973 505,256 ha +1.1%
1974 512,764 ha +1.5%
1975 507,885 ha -1.0%
1976 507,363 ha -0.1%
1977 512,258 ha +1.0%
1978 520,841 ha +1.7%
1979 545,429 ha +4.7%
1980 553,707 ha +1.5%
1981 573,730 ha +3.6%
1982 573,789 ha +0.0%
1983 570,676 ha -0.5%
1984 579,813 ha +1.6%
1985 606,375 ha +4.6%
1986 626,325 ha +3.3%
1987 635,335 ha +1.4%
1988 649,748 ha +2.3%
1989 655,527 ha +0.9%
1990 624,172 ha -4.8%
1991 693,328 ha +11.1%
1992 697,650 ha +0.6%
1993 693,405 ha -0.6%
1994 689,462 ha -0.6%
1995 707,205 ha +2.6%
1996 726,446 ha +2.7%
1997 731,606 ha +0.7%
1998 688,859 ha -5.8%
1999 704,067 ha +2.2%
2000 732,880 ha +4.1%
2001 765,891 ha +4.5%
2002 723,957 ha -5.5%
2003 754,651 ha +4.2%
2004 808,808 ha +7.2%
2005 896,484 ha +10.8%
2006 946,812 ha +5.6%
2007 993,229 ha +4.9%
2008 1.01 million ha +1.8%
2009 1.02 million ha +0.5%
2010 1.03 million ha +1.2%
2011 1.04 million ha +1.3%
2012 1.05 million ha +1.1%
2013 507,755 ha -51.8%
2014 516,722 ha +1.8%
2015 525,835 ha +1.8%
2016 513,737 ha -2.3%
2017 518,515 ha +0.9%
2018 526,152 ha +1.5%
2019 530,213 ha +0.8%
2020 518,792 ha -2.2%
2021 505,720 ha -2.5%
2022 512,645 ha +1.4%
2023 520,057 ha +1.4%
2024 509,766 ha -2.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Coconuts, in shell — Area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 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
2013 -51.8% 1.05 million ha 507,755 ha

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 455,165 ha 430,772 ha 497,152 ha 9
1970s 510,498 ha 495,880 ha 545,429 ha 10
1980s 602,502 ha 553,707 ha 655,527 ha 10
1990s 695,620 ha 624,172 ha 731,606 ha 10
2000s 864,894 ha 723,957 ha 1.02 million ha 10
2010s 676,184 ha 507,755 ha 1.05 million ha 10
2020s 513,396 ha 505,720 ha 520,057 ha 5

Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

  1. 1 Philippines 3.73 million ha compare
  2. 2 Indonesia 2.82 million ha compare
  3. 3 India 2.17 million ha compare
  4. 4 Sri Lanka 484,677 ha compare
  5. 4 Melanesia 309,584 ha compare
  6. 5 Brazil 187,164 ha compare
  7. 5 Viet Nam 181,523 ha compare
  8. 6 Papua New Guinea 173,587 ha compare
  9. 6 United Republic of Tanzania 86,627 ha compare

See the full ranking of 117 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coconuts, in shell — area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Coconuts, in shell — area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 509,766 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest coconuts, in shell — area harvested recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 1.05 million ha in 2012.
What is the lowest coconuts, in shell — area harvested recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 430,772 ha in 1962.
How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for coconuts, in shell — area harvested?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 3rd out of 12 groups with data for 2024.
Is coconuts, in shell — area harvested rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Least Developed Countries (LDCs) data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Coconuts, in shell — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coconuts, 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
117 places, 6,263 data points, 1961–2024
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