Edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c. in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c. was 364,701 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
364,701 ha
Change on year
up 1.2%
Rank
1st
of 13 groups
All-time high
466,566 ha
in 1992
All-time low
129,096 ha
in 1993
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c. in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c. in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) is 364,701 ha, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 20.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c. in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 466,566 ha in 1992 and was at its lowest, 129,096 ha, in 1993.

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

Edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c. in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), year by year

Annual values for Edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c., fresh — Area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 209,710 ha
1962 210,210 ha +0.2%
1963 213,110 ha +1.4%
1964 216,630 ha +1.7%
1965 219,590 ha +1.4%
1966 225,110 ha +2.5%
1967 230,620 ha +2.4%
1968 237,380 ha +2.9%
1969 242,090 ha +2.0%
1970 246,580 ha +1.9%
1971 253,090 ha +2.6%
1972 257,970 ha +1.9%
1973 252,850 ha -2.0%
1974 263,580 ha +4.2%
1975 273,940 ha +3.9%
1976 274,450 ha +0.2%
1977 288,520 ha +5.1%
1978 289,160 ha +0.2%
1979 311,574 ha +7.8%
1980 322,640 ha +3.6%
1981 332,130 ha +2.9%
1982 342,520 ha +3.1%
1983 345,960 ha +1.0%
1984 348,900 ha +0.8%
1985 357,910 ha +2.6%
1986 381,430 ha +6.6%
1987 385,205 ha +1.0%
1988 400,685 ha +4.0%
1989 399,005 ha -0.4%
1990 434,562 ha +8.9%
1991 430,522 ha -0.9%
1992 466,566 ha +8.4%
1993 129,096 ha -72.3%
1994 132,948 ha +3.0%
1995 136,413 ha +2.6%
1996 139,648 ha +2.4%
1997 146,324 ha +4.8%
1998 151,445 ha +3.5%
1999 157,546 ha +4.0%
2000 161,787 ha +2.7%
2001 169,269 ha +4.6%
2002 178,128 ha +5.2%
2003 186,894 ha +4.9%
2004 194,908 ha +4.3%
2005 202,171 ha +3.7%
2006 197,694 ha -2.2%
2007 198,221 ha +0.3%
2008 198,353 ha +0.1%
2009 233,440 ha +17.7%
2010 249,219 ha +6.8%
2011 275,568 ha +10.6%
2012 287,230 ha +4.2%
2013 286,299 ha -0.3%
2014 302,863 ha +5.8%
2015 333,004 ha +10.0%
2016 326,145 ha -2.1%
2017 314,114 ha -3.7%
2018 342,625 ha +9.1%
2019 342,527 ha -0.0%
2020 355,033 ha +3.7%
2021 347,659 ha -2.1%
2022 353,668 ha +1.7%
2023 360,537 ha +1.9%
2024 364,701 ha +1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 222,717 ha 209,710 ha 242,090 ha 9
1970s 271,171 ha 246,580 ha 311,574 ha 10
1980s 361,638 ha 322,640 ha 400,685 ha 10
1990s 232,507 ha 129,096 ha 466,566 ha 10
2000s 192,086 ha 161,787 ha 233,440 ha 10
2010s 305,959 ha 249,219 ha 342,625 ha 10
2020s 356,320 ha 347,659 ha 364,701 ha 5

Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

  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

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 Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c. in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 364,701 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 Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 466,566 ha in 1992.
What is the lowest edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c. recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 129,096 ha in 1993.
How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c.?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 1st 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 Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 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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