Dates — Production in Eastern Asia

Eastern Asia: Dates — Production was 162,330 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
162,330 t
Change on year
down 0.1%
Rank
8th
of 20 groups
All-time high
164,356 t
in 2018
All-time low
4,000 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Dates — Production in Eastern Asia, 1961–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k196119922024

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

Analysis

Eastern Asia recorded 162,330 t for dates — production in 2024.

The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dates — production in Eastern Asia peaked at 164,356 t in 2018 and was at its lowest, 4,000 t, in 1961.

Eastern Asia ranks 8th of 20 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.

Dates — Production in Eastern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Dates — Production in Eastern Asia, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 4,000 t —
1962 4,000 t +0.0%
1963 4,200 t +5.0%
1964 4,500 t +7.1%
1965 4,800 t +6.7%
1966 5,000 t +4.2%
1967 5,000 t +0.0%
1968 5,000 t +0.0%
1969 5,000 t +0.0%
1970 5,000 t +0.0%
1971 5,200 t +4.0%
1972 5,450 t +4.8%
1973 5,500 t +0.9%
1974 5,500 t +0.0%
1975 5,500 t +0.0%
1976 5,800 t +5.5%
1977 5,600 t -3.4%
1978 5,800 t +3.6%
1979 6,000 t +3.4%
1980 6,700 t +11.7%
1981 6,800 t +1.5%
1982 7,000 t +2.9%
1983 8,000 t +14.3%
1984 10,000 t +25.0%
1985 15,000 t +50.0%
1986 18,000 t +20.0%
1987 20,000 t +11.1%
1988 22,000 t +10.0%
1989 18,000 t -18.2%
1990 15,000 t -16.7%
1991 33,000 t +120.0%
1992 45,000 t +36.4%
1993 50,000 t +11.1%
1994 60,000 t +20.0%
1995 65,000 t +8.3%
1996 68,000 t +4.6%
1997 38,000 t -44.1%
1998 89,000 t +134.2%
1999 115,000 t +29.2%
2000 125,000 t +8.7%
2001 117,000 t -6.4%
2002 130,000 t +11.1%
2003 120,000 t -7.7%
2004 130,000 t +8.3%
2005 150,000 t +15.4%
2006 125,000 t -16.7%
2007 130,000 t +4.0%
2008 135,000 t +3.8%
2009 140,000 t +3.7%
2010 145,299 t +3.8%
2011 148,602 t +2.3%
2012 148,902 t +0.2%
2013 151,530 t +1.8%
2014 154,731 t +2.1%
2015 163,622 t +5.7%
2016 156,628 t -4.3%
2017 159,413 t +1.8%
2018 164,356 t +3.1%
2019 160,132 t -2.6%
2020 163,118 t +1.9%
2021 162,535 t -0.4%
2022 161,928 t -0.4%
2023 162,527 t +0.4%
2024 162,330 t -0.1%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Dates — Production in Eastern Asia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1998 +134.2% 38,000 t 89,000 t
1991 +120.0% 15,000 t 33,000 t
1997 -44.1% 68,000 t 38,000 t
1985 +50.0% 10,000 t 15,000 t
1992 +36.4% 33,000 t 45,000 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4,611 t 4,000 t 5,000 t 9
1970s 5,535 t 5,000 t 6,000 t 10
1980s 13,150 t 6,700 t 22,000 t 10
1990s 57,800 t 15,000 t 115,000 t 10
2000s 130,200 t 117,000 t 150,000 t 10
2010s 155,322 t 145,299 t 164,356 t 10
2020s 162,488 t 161,928 t 163,118 t 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Asia

  1. 5 Iraq 587,190 t compare
  2. 5 Türkiye 10,000 t compare
  3. 6 Sudan 443,134 t compare
  4. 6 Syrian Arab Republic 1,575 t compare
  5. 7 Sudan (former) 432,100 t compare
  6. 8 Oman 400,655 t compare
  7. 9 Tunisia 400,219 t compare
  8. 10 United Arab Emirates 333,632 t compare
  9. 11 Libya 187,039 t compare

See the full ranking of 63 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is dates — production in Eastern Asia?
Dates — production in Eastern Asia was 162,330 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest dates — production recorded in Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 164,356 t in 2018.
What is the lowest dates — production recorded in Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 4,000 t in 1961.
How does Eastern Asia rank for dates — production?
Eastern Asia ranks 8th out of 20 groups with data for 2024.
Is dates — production rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. 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 — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Dates — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
63 places, 3,605 data points, 1961–2024
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