Dates β€” Area harvested in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)

Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs): Dates β€” Area harvested was 413,647 ha in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
413,647 ha
Change on year
up 1.3%
Rank
6th
of 23 groups
All-time high
413,647 ha
in 2024
All-time low
77,616 ha
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Dates β€” Area harvested in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) recorded 413,647 ha for dates β€” area harvested in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 28.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dates β€” area harvested in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) peaked at 413,647 ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 77,616 ha, in 1962.

Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) ranks 6th of 23 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 94,660 ha 77,616 ha 107,215 ha 9
1970s 111,945 ha 102,595 ha 117,767 ha 10
1980s 138,300 ha 113,817 ha 157,373 ha 10
1990s 206,616 ha 156,567 ha 247,149 ha 10
2000s 267,999 ha 246,259 ha 298,893 ha 10
2010s 335,057 ha 311,597 ha 355,838 ha 10
2020s 393,074 ha 364,860 ha 413,647 ha 5

Countries ranked near Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)

  1. 3 Algeria 175,962 ha compare
  2. 4 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 135,540 ha compare
  3. 5 Pakistan 92,977 ha compare
  4. 6 Egypt 85,948 ha compare
  5. 7 Tunisia 81,732 ha compare
  6. 8 Morocco 66,055 ha compare
  7. 9 United Arab Emirates 38,921 ha compare

See the full ranking of 63 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is dates β€” area harvested in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
Dates β€” area harvested in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) was 413,647 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest dates β€” area harvested recorded in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 413,647 ha in 2024.
What is the lowest dates β€” area harvested recorded in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 77,616 ha in 1962.
How does Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) rank for dates β€” area harvested?
Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) ranks 6th out of 23 groups with data for 2024.
Is dates β€” area harvested rising or falling in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Dates β€” Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Dates β€” 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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