Dates — Area harvested in Eastern Asia

Eastern Asia: Dates — Area harvested was 12,395 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
12,395 ha
Change on year
down 0.0%
Rank
12th
of 23 groups
All-time high
12,899 ha
in 2015
All-time low
1,000 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Dates — Area harvested in Eastern Asia, 1961–2024

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k196119922024

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

Analysis

Eastern Asia recorded 12,395 ha for dates — area harvested in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dates — area harvested in Eastern Asia peaked at 12,899 ha in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1,000 ha, in 1961.

Eastern Asia ranks 12th of 23 groups on this measure, 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 1,122 ha 1,000 ha 1,250 ha 9
1970s 1,245 ha 1,150 ha 1,500 ha 10
1980s 2,450 ha 1,800 ha 3,400 ha 10
1990s 5,870 ha 2,500 ha 8,000 ha 10
2000s 7,750 ha 6,000 ha 10,000 ha 10
2010s 11,737 ha 10,217 ha 12,899 ha 10
2020s 12,396 ha 12,382 ha 12,406 ha 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Asia

  1. 9 United Arab Emirates 38,921 ha compare
  2. 10 Sudan 37,065 ha compare
  3. 11 Sudan (former) 36,288 ha compare
  4. 12 Libya 34,578 ha compare
  5. 13 Oman 27,785 ha compare
  6. 14 Yemen 14,880 ha compare
  7. 15 China 12,395 ha compare
  8. 15 China, mainland 12,395 ha compare

See the full ranking of 63 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is dates — area harvested in Eastern Asia?
Dates — area harvested in Eastern Asia was 12,395 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest dates — area harvested recorded in Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 12,899 ha in 2015.
What is the lowest dates — area harvested recorded in Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 1,000 ha in 1961.
How does Eastern Asia rank for dates — area harvested?
Eastern Asia ranks 12th out of 23 groups with data for 2024.
Is dates — area harvested rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eastern 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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