Dates — Area harvested in Western Asia

Western Asia: Dates — Area harvested was 616,819 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
616,819 ha
Change on year
up 3.4%
Rank
3rd
of 23 groups
All-time high
616,819 ha
in 2024
All-time low
48,296 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Dates — Area harvested in Western Asia, 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 Western Asia stood at 616,819 ha. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 38.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dates — area harvested in Western Asia peaked at 616,819 ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 48,296 ha, in 1961.

That places Western Asia 3rd 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 51,601 ha 48,296 ha 56,140 ha 9
1970s 81,529 ha 57,220 ha 106,064 ha 10
1980s 168,905 ha 99,019 ha 258,661 ha 10
1990s 332,043 ha 259,838 ha 465,257 ha 10
2000s 488,044 ha 439,778 ha 509,187 ha 10
2010s 449,549 ha 381,897 ha 535,482 ha 10
2020s 557,618 ha 496,020 ha 616,819 ha 5

Countries ranked near Western 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
  6. 6 Egypt 85,948 ha compare

See the full ranking of 63 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is dates — area harvested in Western Asia?
Dates — area harvested in Western Asia was 616,819 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest dates — area harvested recorded in Western Asia?
The highest recorded value was 616,819 ha in 2024.
What is the lowest dates — area harvested recorded in Western Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 48,296 ha in 1961.
How does Western Asia rank for dates — area harvested?
Western Asia ranks 3rd out of 23 groups with data for 2024.
Is dates — area harvested rising or falling in Western Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 38.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western 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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