Edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c. in Small island developing States (SIDS)

Small island developing States (SIDS): Edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c. was 79,744 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
79,744 ha
Change on year
up 0.1%
Rank
6th
of 13 groups
All-time high
89,860 ha
in 1987
All-time low
52,527 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c. in Small island developing States (SIDS), 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 Small island developing States (SIDS) stood at 79,744 ha.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c. in Small island developing States (SIDS) peaked at 89,860 ha in 1987 and was at its lowest, 52,527 ha, in 1961.

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 Small island developing States (SIDS), year by year

Annual values for Edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c., fresh — Area harvested in Small island developing States (SIDS), 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 52,527 ha
1962 53,859 ha +2.5%
1963 54,357 ha +0.9%
1964 58,087 ha +6.9%
1965 57,885 ha -0.3%
1966 61,461 ha +6.2%
1967 61,068 ha -0.6%
1968 61,917 ha +1.4%
1969 62,803 ha +1.4%
1970 64,366 ha +2.5%
1971 67,198 ha +4.4%
1972 67,439 ha +0.4%
1973 68,983 ha +2.3%
1974 67,897 ha -1.6%
1975 69,552 ha +2.4%
1976 69,680 ha +0.2%
1977 73,136 ha +5.0%
1978 73,782 ha +0.9%
1979 74,772 ha +1.3%
1980 76,073 ha +1.7%
1981 75,589 ha -0.6%
1982 76,342 ha +1.0%
1983 80,191 ha +5.0%
1984 83,163 ha +3.7%
1985 85,686 ha +3.0%
1986 88,887 ha +3.7%
1987 89,860 ha +1.1%
1988 83,245 ha -7.4%
1989 79,730 ha -4.2%
1990 78,120 ha -2.0%
1991 75,964 ha -2.8%
1992 76,654 ha +0.9%
1993 74,729 ha -2.5%
1994 77,518 ha +3.7%
1995 77,006 ha -0.7%
1996 76,176 ha -1.1%
1997 76,722 ha +0.7%
1998 77,120 ha +0.5%
1999 76,897 ha -0.3%
2000 77,119 ha +0.3%
2001 77,270 ha +0.2%
2002 78,706 ha +1.9%
2003 78,294 ha -0.5%
2004 81,293 ha +3.8%
2005 81,042 ha -0.3%
2006 78,856 ha -2.7%
2007 76,462 ha -3.0%
2008 75,507 ha -1.2%
2009 77,223 ha +2.3%
2010 76,806 ha -0.5%
2011 81,162 ha +5.7%
2012 83,510 ha +2.9%
2013 85,679 ha +2.6%
2014 88,022 ha +2.7%
2015 85,177 ha -3.2%
2016 85,331 ha +0.2%
2017 85,080 ha -0.3%
2018 85,791 ha +0.8%
2019 86,096 ha +0.4%
2020 86,043 ha -0.1%
2021 86,163 ha +0.1%
2022 79,707 ha -7.5%
2023 79,693 ha -0.0%
2024 79,744 ha +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 58,218 ha 52,527 ha 62,803 ha 9
1970s 69,680 ha 64,366 ha 74,772 ha 10
1980s 81,877 ha 75,589 ha 89,860 ha 10
1990s 76,691 ha 74,729 ha 78,120 ha 10
2000s 78,177 ha 75,507 ha 81,293 ha 10
2010s 84,265 ha 76,806 ha 88,022 ha 10
2020s 82,270 ha 79,693 ha 86,163 ha 5

Countries ranked near Small island developing States (SIDS)

  1. 3 Namibia 43,947 ha compare
  2. 4 Lao People's Democratic Republic 140,130 ha compare
  3. 4 Peru 39,770 ha compare
  4. 5 Democratic Republic of the Congo 126,371 ha compare
  5. 5 Nepal 29,539 ha compare
  6. 6 Papua New Guinea 25,122 ha compare
  7. 7 Haiti 24,456 ha compare
  8. 7 Melanesia 26,472 ha compare
  9. 8 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 16,541 ha compare
  10. 8 Thailand 17,040 ha compare
  11. 9 Eritrea 15,193 ha compare
  12. 9 Timor-Leste 8,269 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 Small island developing States (SIDS)?
Edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c. in Small island developing States (SIDS) was 79,744 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 Small island developing States (SIDS)?
The highest recorded value was 89,860 ha in 1987.
What is the lowest edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c. recorded in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
The lowest recorded value was 52,527 ha in 1961.
How does Small island developing States (SIDS) rank for edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c.?
Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 6th 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 Small island developing States (SIDS)?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Small island developing States (SIDS) 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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