Dates — Area harvested in Americas

Americas: Dates — Area harvested was 9,287 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
9,287 ha
Change on year
up 0.7%
Rank
14th
of 23 groups
All-time high
9,831 ha
in 2020
All-time low
1,935 ha
in 1970
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Dates — Area harvested in Americas, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, dates — area harvested in Americas stood at 9,287 ha.

The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 75.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dates — area harvested in Americas peaked at 9,831 ha in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1,935 ha, in 1970.

That places Americas 14th out of 23 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2,490 ha 1,976 ha 2,692 ha 9
1970s 2,182 ha 1,935 ha 2,307 ha 10
1980s 2,501 ha 2,133 ha 2,940 ha 10
1990s 2,828 ha 2,606 ha 3,072 ha 10
2000s 2,963 ha 2,746 ha 3,442 ha 10
2010s 5,700 ha 3,885 ha 8,146 ha 10
2020s 9,326 ha 8,933 ha 9,831 ha 5

Countries ranked near Americas

  1. 11 Sudan (former) 36,288 ha compare
  2. 12 Libya 34,578 ha compare
  3. 13 Oman 27,785 ha compare
  4. 14 Yemen 14,880 ha compare
  5. 15 China 12,395 ha compare
  6. 15 China, mainland 12,395 ha compare
  7. 17 Chad 10,474 ha compare

See the full ranking of 63 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is dates — area harvested in Americas?
Dates — area harvested in Americas was 9,287 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest dates — area harvested recorded in Americas?
The highest recorded value was 9,831 ha in 2020.
What is the lowest dates — area harvested recorded in Americas?
The lowest recorded value was 1,935 ha in 1970.
How does Americas rank for dates — area harvested?
Americas ranks 14th out of 23 groups with data for 2024.
Is dates — area harvested rising or falling in Americas?
Over the last ten years it is up 75.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Americas data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Dates — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Dates — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
63 places, 3,436 data points, 1961–2024
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