Cucumbers and gherkins — Area harvested in Western Asia

Western Asia: Cucumbers and gherkins — Area harvested was 83,873 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
83,873 ha
Change on year
up 8.2%
Rank
10th
of 29 groups
All-time high
153,336 ha
in 2005
All-time low
43,597 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Cucumbers and gherkins — Area harvested in Western Asia, 1961–2024

50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k150.0k196119922024

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

Analysis

In 2024, cucumbers and gherkins — area harvested in Western Asia stood at 83,873 ha.

The figure is up 8.2% on the previous year and down 27.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cucumbers and gherkins — area harvested in Western Asia peaked at 153,336 ha in 2005 and was at its lowest, 43,597 ha, in 1961.

Western Asia ranks 10th of 29 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Cucumbers and gherkins — Area harvested in Western Asia, year by year

Annual values for Cucumbers and gherkins — Area harvested in Western Asia, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 43,597 ha
1962 46,707 ha +7.1%
1963 50,680 ha +8.5%
1964 57,507 ha +13.5%
1965 57,064 ha -0.8%
1966 55,194 ha -3.3%
1967 59,296 ha +7.4%
1968 52,380 ha -11.7%
1969 54,261 ha +3.6%
1970 54,596 ha +0.6%
1971 58,182 ha +6.6%
1972 62,732 ha +7.8%
1973 61,557 ha -1.9%
1974 57,948 ha -5.9%
1975 59,603 ha +2.9%
1976 63,041 ha +5.8%
1977 74,151 ha +17.6%
1978 76,271 ha +2.9%
1979 81,040 ha +6.3%
1980 96,501 ha +19.1%
1981 98,367 ha +1.9%
1982 106,812 ha +8.6%
1983 115,223 ha +7.9%
1984 106,412 ha -7.6%
1985 126,733 ha +19.1%
1986 113,448 ha -10.5%
1987 114,407 ha +0.8%
1988 108,382 ha -5.3%
1989 105,723 ha -2.5%
1990 114,921 ha +8.7%
1991 98,172 ha -14.6%
1992 119,508 ha +21.7%
1993 118,026 ha -1.2%
1994 114,657 ha -2.9%
1995 122,607 ha +6.9%
1996 123,273 ha +0.5%
1997 119,166 ha -3.3%
1998 121,363 ha +1.8%
1999 134,929 ha +11.2%
2000 134,558 ha -0.3%
2001 135,888 ha +1.0%
2002 143,754 ha +5.8%
2003 135,487 ha -5.8%
2004 147,674 ha +9.0%
2005 153,336 ha +3.8%
2006 141,406 ha -7.8%
2007 135,446 ha -4.2%
2008 134,709 ha -0.5%
2009 133,284 ha -1.1%
2010 136,907 ha +2.7%
2011 139,785 ha +2.1%
2012 126,867 ha -9.2%
2013 128,127 ha +1.0%
2014 115,893 ha -9.5%
2015 104,001 ha -10.3%
2016 91,358 ha -12.2%
2017 89,971 ha -1.5%
2018 88,178 ha -2.0%
2019 93,370 ha +5.9%
2020 96,199 ha +3.0%
2021 89,679 ha -6.8%
2022 90,550 ha +1.0%
2023 77,544 ha -14.4%
2024 83,873 ha +8.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 52,965 ha 43,597 ha 59,296 ha 9
1970s 64,912 ha 54,596 ha 81,040 ha 10
1980s 109,201 ha 96,501 ha 126,733 ha 10
1990s 118,662 ha 98,172 ha 134,929 ha 10
2000s 139,554 ha 133,284 ha 153,336 ha 10
2010s 111,446 ha 88,178 ha 139,785 ha 10
2020s 87,569 ha 77,544 ha 96,199 ha 5

Countries ranked near Western Asia

  1. 7 Indonesia 38,247 ha compare
  2. 8 Russian Federation 33,499 ha compare
  3. 9 Uzbekistan 33,427 ha compare
  4. 10 Egypt 19,532 ha compare
  5. 11 Thailand 19,178 ha compare
  6. 12 Sudan 18,527 ha compare
  7. 13 Bangladesh 17,775 ha compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cucumbers and gherkins — area harvested in Western Asia?
Cucumbers and gherkins — area harvested in Western Asia was 83,873 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cucumbers and gherkins — area harvested recorded in Western Asia?
The highest recorded value was 153,336 ha in 2005.
What is the lowest cucumbers and gherkins — area harvested recorded in Western Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 43,597 ha in 1961.
How does Western Asia rank for cucumbers and gherkins — area harvested?
Western Asia ranks 10th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
Is cucumbers and gherkins — area harvested rising or falling in Western Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Western Asia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cucumbers and gherkins — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cucumbers and gherkins — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
179 places, 9,113 data points, 1961–2024
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