Edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c. in Asia

Asia: Edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c. was 294,870 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
294,870 ha
Change on year
up 0.7%
Rank
2nd
of 13 groups
All-time high
320,376 ha
in 1974
All-time low
110,964 ha
in 1976
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c. in Asia, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c. in Asia stood at 294,870 ha.

The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 23.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c. in Asia peaked at 320,376 ha in 1974 and was at its lowest, 110,964 ha, in 1976.

Edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c. in Asia, year by year

Annual values for Edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c., fresh — Area harvested in Asia, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 217,282 ha
1962 217,746 ha +0.2%
1963 236,047 ha +8.4%
1964 257,491 ha +9.1%
1965 258,085 ha +0.2%
1966 265,366 ha +2.8%
1967 272,428 ha +2.7%
1968 290,895 ha +6.8%
1969 295,424 ha +1.6%
1970 295,684 ha +0.1%
1971 305,716 ha +3.4%
1972 312,448 ha +2.2%
1973 316,527 ha +1.3%
1974 320,376 ha +1.2%
1975 145,188 ha -54.7%
1976 110,964 ha -23.6%
1977 114,270 ha +3.0%
1978 111,692 ha -2.3%
1979 133,310 ha +19.4%
1980 152,828 ha +14.6%
1981 124,257 ha -18.7%
1982 118,962 ha -4.3%
1983 121,671 ha +2.3%
1984 156,582 ha +28.7%
1985 153,627 ha -1.9%
1986 157,099 ha +2.3%
1987 165,607 ha +5.4%
1988 161,524 ha -2.5%
1989 150,922 ha -6.6%
1990 142,509 ha -5.6%
1991 128,255 ha -10.0%
1992 131,631 ha +2.6%
1993 134,069 ha +1.9%
1994 132,598 ha -1.1%
1995 129,681 ha -2.2%
1996 129,946 ha +0.2%
1997 126,621 ha -2.6%
1998 124,983 ha -1.3%
1999 126,618 ha +1.3%
2000 126,697 ha +0.1%
2001 127,407 ha +0.6%
2002 131,556 ha +3.3%
2003 131,337 ha -0.2%
2004 134,545 ha +2.4%
2005 136,495 ha +1.4%
2006 136,660 ha +0.1%
2007 137,202 ha +0.4%
2008 137,620 ha +0.3%
2009 175,324 ha +27.4%
2010 186,721 ha +6.5%
2011 207,032 ha +10.9%
2012 218,190 ha +5.4%
2013 222,960 ha +2.2%
2014 239,735 ha +7.5%
2015 261,804 ha +9.2%
2016 255,421 ha -2.4%
2017 251,905 ha -1.4%
2018 282,990 ha +12.3%
2019 274,398 ha -3.0%
2020 281,965 ha +2.8%
2021 277,032 ha -1.7%
2022 284,341 ha +2.6%
2023 292,850 ha +3.0%
2024 294,870 ha +0.7%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c. in 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
1975 -54.7% 320,376 ha 145,188 ha
1984 +28.7% 121,671 ha 156,582 ha
2009 +27.4% 137,620 ha 175,324 ha

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 256,752 ha 217,282 ha 295,424 ha 9
1970s 216,618 ha 110,964 ha 320,376 ha 10
1980s 146,308 ha 118,962 ha 165,607 ha 10
1990s 130,691 ha 124,983 ha 142,509 ha 10
2000s 137,484 ha 126,697 ha 175,324 ha 10
2010s 240,116 ha 186,721 ha 282,990 ha 10
2020s 286,212 ha 277,032 ha 294,870 ha 5

Countries ranked near Asia

  1. 1 Ethiopia PDR 370,000 ha compare
  2. 2 Indonesia 63,444 ha compare
  3. 3 Namibia 43,947 ha compare
  4. 4 Lao People's Democratic Republic 140,130 ha compare
  5. 4 Peru 39,770 ha compare
  6. 5 Democratic Republic of the Congo 126,371 ha compare
  7. 5 Nepal 29,539 ha compare

See the full ranking of 112 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c. in Asia?
Edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c. in Asia was 294,870 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c. recorded in Asia?
The highest recorded value was 320,376 ha in 1974.
What is the lowest edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c. recorded in Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 110,964 ha in 1976.
How does Asia rank for edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c.?
Asia ranks 2nd out of 13 groups with data for 2024.
Is edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c. rising or falling in Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Asia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c., fresh — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c., fresh — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
112 places, 5,943 data points, 1961–2024
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