Dates — Area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Dates — Area harvested was 80,953 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
80,953 ha
Change on year
up 0.2%
Rank
9th
of 23 groups
All-time high
84,139 ha
in 2009
All-time low
25,956 ha
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Dates — 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

In 2024, dates — area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) stood at 80,953 ha.

The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dates — area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 84,139 ha in 2009 and was at its lowest, 25,956 ha, in 1962.

That places Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 9th out of 23 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 29,073 ha 25,956 ha 31,354 ha 9
1970s 33,714 ha 31,511 ha 36,000 ha 10
1980s 40,617 ha 33,513 ha 49,039 ha 10
1990s 54,684 ha 47,637 ha 65,956 ha 10
2000s 75,482 ha 68,155 ha 84,139 ha 10
2010s 79,270 ha 77,148 ha 83,300 ha 10
2020s 80,893 ha 80,763 ha 81,034 ha 5

Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

  1. 6 Egypt 85,948 ha compare
  2. 7 Tunisia 81,732 ha compare
  3. 8 Morocco 66,055 ha compare
  4. 9 United Arab Emirates 38,921 ha compare
  5. 10 Sudan 37,065 ha compare
  6. 11 Sudan (former) 36,288 ha compare
  7. 12 Libya 34,578 ha compare

See the full ranking of 63 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is dates — area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Dates — area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 80,953 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest dates — area harvested recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 84,139 ha in 2009.
What is the lowest dates — area harvested recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 25,956 ha in 1962.
How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for dates — area harvested?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 9th out of 23 groups with data for 2024.
Is dates — area harvested rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. 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 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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