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

South-Eastern Asia: Edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c. was 238,901 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
238,901 ha
Change on year
up 2.2%
Rank
4th
of 25 groups
All-time high
297,655 ha
in 1974
All-time low
79,701 ha
in 1991
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c. in South-Eastern 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 South-Eastern Asia stood at 238,901 ha.

That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 27.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c. in South-Eastern Asia peaked at 297,655 ha in 1974 and was at its lowest, 79,701 ha, in 1991.

That places South-Eastern Asia 4th out of 25 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c. in South-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 South-Eastern Asia, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 201,204 ha
1962 200,984 ha -0.1%
1963 218,716 ha +8.8%
1964 239,156 ha +9.3%
1965 239,624 ha +0.2%
1966 246,416 ha +2.8%
1967 253,347 ha +2.8%
1968 271,668 ha +7.2%
1969 275,511 ha +1.4%
1970 275,050 ha -0.2%
1971 283,855 ha +3.2%
1972 289,736 ha +2.1%
1973 293,876 ha +1.4%
1974 297,655 ha +1.3%
1975 122,333 ha -58.9%
1976 86,697 ha -29.1%
1977 89,675 ha +3.4%
1978 86,413 ha -3.6%
1979 108,005 ha +25.0%
1980 115,288 ha +6.7%
1981 86,610 ha -24.9%
1982 80,227 ha -7.4%
1983 80,900 ha +0.8%
1984 102,298 ha +26.4%
1985 99,892 ha -2.4%
1986 102,232 ha +2.3%
1987 102,601 ha +0.4%
1988 98,661 ha -3.8%
1989 90,051 ha -8.7%
1990 82,076 ha -8.9%
1991 79,701 ha -2.9%
1992 82,830 ha +3.9%
1993 88,164 ha +6.4%
1994 88,476 ha +0.4%
1995 87,460 ha -1.1%
1996 88,054 ha +0.7%
1997 87,920 ha -0.2%
1998 86,633 ha -1.5%
1999 87,862 ha +1.4%
2000 88,365 ha +0.6%
2001 88,496 ha +0.1%
2002 88,897 ha +0.5%
2003 87,825 ha -1.2%
2004 91,357 ha +4.0%
2005 92,743 ha +1.5%
2006 91,422 ha -1.4%
2007 91,548 ha +0.1%
2008 92,380 ha +0.9%
2009 125,758 ha +36.1%
2010 137,435 ha +9.3%
2011 156,188 ha +13.6%
2012 166,054 ha +6.3%
2013 170,181 ha +2.5%
2014 187,112 ha +9.9%
2015 207,691 ha +11.0%
2016 202,221 ha -2.6%
2017 198,528 ha -1.8%
2018 228,615 ha +15.2%
2019 213,837 ha -6.5%
2020 225,296 ha +5.4%
2021 219,258 ha -2.7%
2022 226,407 ha +3.3%
2023 233,651 ha +3.2%
2024 238,901 ha +2.2%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c. in South-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
1975 -58.9% 297,655 ha 122,333 ha
2009 +36.1% 92,380 ha 125,758 ha
1976 -29.1% 122,333 ha 86,697 ha
1984 +26.4% 80,900 ha 102,298 ha

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 238,514 ha 200,984 ha 275,511 ha 9
1970s 193,330 ha 86,413 ha 297,655 ha 10
1980s 95,876 ha 80,227 ha 115,288 ha 10
1990s 85,918 ha 79,701 ha 88,476 ha 10
2000s 93,879 ha 87,825 ha 125,758 ha 10
2010s 186,786 ha 137,435 ha 228,615 ha 10
2020s 228,703 ha 219,258 ha 238,901 ha 5

Countries ranked near South-Eastern 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
  8. 6 Papua New Guinea 25,122 ha compare
  9. 7 Haiti 24,456 ha compare
  10. 7 Melanesia 26,472 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 South-Eastern Asia?
Edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c. in South-Eastern Asia was 238,901 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 South-Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 297,655 ha in 1974.
What is the lowest edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c. recorded in South-Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 79,701 ha in 1991.
How does South-Eastern Asia rank for edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c.?
South-Eastern Asia ranks 4th 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 South-Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this South-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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