Dates — Area harvested in Asia

Asia: Dates — Area harvested was 857,731 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
857,731 ha
Change on year
up 4.7%
Rank
2nd
of 23 groups
All-time high
857,731 ha
in 2024
All-time low
136,196 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Dates — Area harvested in 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 dates — area harvested in Asia is 857,731 ha, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

That represents a change of up 4.7% on the previous year and up 17.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dates — area harvested in Asia peaked at 857,731 ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 136,196 ha, in 1961.

That places Asia 2nd out of 23 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 146,801 ha 136,196 ha 155,690 ha 9
1970s 185,290 ha 156,870 ha 211,664 ha 10
1980s 314,990 ha 211,714 ha 424,569 ha 10
1990s 557,684 ha 428,326 ha 725,429 ha 10
2000s 772,170 ha 728,492 ha 811,793 ha 10
2010s 743,439 ha 693,785 ha 850,263 ha 10
2020s 798,508 ha 751,971 ha 857,731 ha 5

Countries ranked near Asia

  1. 1 Saudi Arabia 257,613 ha compare
  2. 2 Iraq 256,758 ha compare
  3. 3 Algeria 175,962 ha compare
  4. 4 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 135,540 ha compare
  5. 5 Pakistan 92,977 ha compare

See the full ranking of 63 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is dates — area harvested in Asia?
Dates — area harvested in Asia was 857,731 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest dates — area harvested recorded in Asia?
The highest recorded value was 857,731 ha in 2024.
What is the lowest dates — area harvested recorded in Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 136,196 ha in 1961.
How does Asia rank for dates — area harvested?
Asia ranks 2nd out of 23 groups with data for 2024.
Is dates — area harvested rising or falling in Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Asia 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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