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

World: Edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c. was 688,425 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
688,425 ha
Change on year
up 0.2%
Rank
1st
of 25 groups
All-time high
742,789 ha
in 1992
All-time low
412,185 ha
in 1996
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k196119922024

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

Analysis

World recorded 688,425 ha for edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c. in 2024.

That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c. in World peaked at 742,789 ha in 1992 and was at its lowest, 412,185 ha, in 1996.

That places World 1st out of 25 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c., fresh — Area harvested in World, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 522,680 ha
1962 531,904 ha +1.8%
1963 554,076 ha +4.2%
1964 580,444 ha +4.8%
1965 592,425 ha +2.1%
1966 603,869 ha +1.9%
1967 616,603 ha +2.1%
1968 634,908 ha +3.0%
1969 651,825 ha +2.7%
1970 666,017 ha +2.2%
1971 678,685 ha +1.9%
1972 688,834 ha +1.5%
1973 683,168 ha -0.8%
1974 696,713 ha +2.0%
1975 532,590 ha -23.6%
1976 499,486 ha -6.2%
1977 519,758 ha +4.1%
1978 515,075 ha -0.9%
1979 563,362 ha +9.4%
1980 589,058 ha +4.6%
1981 581,790 ha -1.2%
1982 590,192 ha +1.4%
1983 588,858 ha -0.2%
1984 629,371 ha +6.9%
1985 644,372 ha +2.4%
1986 676,784 ha +5.0%
1987 687,466 ha +1.6%
1988 699,039 ha +1.7%
1989 689,782 ha -1.3%
1990 724,915 ha +5.1%
1991 702,757 ha -3.1%
1992 742,789 ha +5.7%
1993 414,881 ha -44.1%
1994 429,526 ha +3.5%
1995 421,484 ha -1.9%
1996 412,185 ha -2.2%
1997 422,551 ha +2.5%
1998 438,147 ha +3.7%
1999 446,100 ha +1.8%
2000 455,714 ha +2.2%
2001 466,609 ha +2.4%
2002 484,400 ha +3.8%
2003 478,182 ha -1.3%
2004 487,648 ha +2.0%
2005 499,694 ha +2.5%
2006 499,230 ha -0.1%
2007 503,465 ha +0.8%
2008 506,521 ha +0.6%
2009 545,266 ha +7.6%
2010 568,562 ha +4.3%
2011 598,790 ha +5.3%
2012 606,644 ha +1.3%
2013 626,507 ha +3.3%
2014 650,152 ha +3.8%
2015 682,659 ha +5.0%
2016 671,565 ha -1.6%
2017 661,609 ha -1.5%
2018 683,618 ha +3.3%
2019 676,480 ha -1.0%
2020 689,760 ha +2.0%
2021 677,027 ha -1.8%
2022 676,213 ha -0.1%
2023 687,044 ha +1.6%
2024 688,425 ha +0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 587,637 ha 522,680 ha 651,825 ha 9
1970s 604,369 ha 499,486 ha 696,713 ha 10
1980s 637,671 ha 581,790 ha 699,039 ha 10
1990s 515,534 ha 412,185 ha 742,789 ha 10
2000s 492,673 ha 455,714 ha 545,266 ha 10
2010s 642,659 ha 568,562 ha 683,618 ha 10
2020s 683,694 ha 676,213 ha 689,760 ha 5

Countries ranked near World

  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 World?
Edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c. in World was 688,425 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 World?
The highest recorded value was 742,789 ha in 1992.
What is the lowest edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c. recorded in World?
The lowest recorded value was 412,185 ha in 1996.
How does World rank for edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c.?
World ranks 1st 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 World?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this World 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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