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

Eastern Asia: Edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c. was 7,254 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
7,254 ha
Change on year
down 0.4%
Rank
18th
of 25 groups
All-time high
11,577 ha
in 1987
All-time low
4,920 ha
in 2005
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k196119922024

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 Eastern Asia stood at 7,254 ha.

That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c. in Eastern Asia peaked at 11,577 ha in 1987 and was at its lowest, 4,920 ha, in 2005.

Eastern Asia ranks 18th of 25 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c., fresh — Area harvested in Eastern Asia, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 5,525 ha
1962 5,742 ha +3.9%
1963 5,874 ha +2.3%
1964 6,348 ha +8.1%
1965 6,014 ha -5.3%
1966 6,073 ha +1.0%
1967 5,751 ha -5.3%
1968 5,474 ha -4.8%
1969 5,936 ha +8.4%
1970 6,200 ha +4.4%
1971 7,101 ha +14.5%
1972 7,397 ha +4.2%
1973 7,316 ha -1.1%
1974 7,161 ha -2.1%
1975 6,965 ha -2.7%
1976 7,947 ha +14.1%
1977 8,145 ha +2.5%
1978 8,599 ha +5.6%
1979 8,395 ha -2.4%
1980 8,332 ha -0.8%
1981 8,528 ha +2.4%
1982 8,329 ha -2.3%
1983 8,062 ha -3.2%
1984 8,071 ha +0.1%
1985 7,525 ha -6.8%
1986 7,660 ha +1.8%
1987 11,577 ha +51.1%
1988 10,707 ha -7.5%
1989 9,004 ha -15.9%
1990 8,674 ha -3.7%
1991 8,340 ha -3.9%
1992 8,140 ha -2.4%
1993 6,660 ha -18.2%
1994 6,641 ha -0.3%
1995 6,538 ha -1.6%
1996 6,325 ha -3.3%
1997 6,148 ha -2.8%
1998 6,085 ha -1.0%
1999 6,001 ha -1.4%
2000 5,873 ha -2.1%
2001 5,730 ha -2.4%
2002 5,681 ha -0.9%
2003 5,474 ha -3.6%
2004 5,110 ha -6.6%
2005 4,920 ha -3.7%
2006 5,330 ha +8.3%
2007 5,360 ha +0.6%
2008 5,323 ha -0.7%
2009 5,350 ha +0.5%
2010 5,508 ha +3.0%
2011 5,320 ha -3.4%
2012 7,500 ha +41.0%
2013 7,460 ha -0.5%
2014 7,278 ha -2.4%
2015 7,450 ha +2.4%
2016 7,430 ha -0.3%
2017 7,490 ha +0.8%
2018 7,568 ha +1.0%
2019 7,685 ha +1.5%
2020 7,582 ha -1.3%
2021 7,249 ha -4.4%
2022 7,275 ha +0.4%
2023 7,282 ha +0.1%
2024 7,254 ha -0.4%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c. 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
1987 +51.1% 7,660 ha 11,577 ha
2012 +41.0% 5,320 ha 7,500 ha

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 5,860 ha 5,474 ha 6,348 ha 9
1970s 7,523 ha 6,200 ha 8,599 ha 10
1980s 8,780 ha 7,525 ha 11,577 ha 10
1990s 6,955 ha 6,001 ha 8,674 ha 10
2000s 5,415 ha 4,920 ha 5,873 ha 10
2010s 7,069 ha 5,320 ha 7,685 ha 10
2020s 7,328 ha 7,249 ha 7,582 ha 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Asia

  1. 15 Colombia 8,987 ha compare
  2. 16 Congo 8,381 ha compare
  3. 17 Botswana 8,098 ha compare
  4. 18 Vanuatu 6,686 ha compare
  5. 19 Côte d'Ivoire 2,493 ha compare
  6. 19 Equatorial Guinea 6,419 ha compare
  7. 20 Mexico 6,277 ha compare
  8. 21 Philippines 5,799 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c. in Eastern Asia?
Edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c. in Eastern Asia was 7,254 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 Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 11,577 ha in 1987.
What is the lowest edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c. recorded in Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 4,920 ha in 2005.
How does Eastern Asia rank for edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c.?
Eastern Asia ranks 18th out of 25 groups with data for 2024.
Is edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c. rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Eastern 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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