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 109,202 t in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
109,202 t
Change on year
down 0.0%
Rank
14th
of 25 groups
All-time high
145,735 t
in 1987
All-time low
63,200 t
in 1993
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

050.0k100.0k150.0k196119922024

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

Analysis

In 2024, edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c. in Eastern Asia stood at 109,202 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% 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 145,735 t in 1987 and was at its lowest, 63,200 t, in 1993.

Eastern Asia ranks 14th of 25 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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 Eastern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c., fresh — Production in Eastern Asia, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 81,292 t
1962 87,700 t +7.9%
1963 95,219 t +8.6%
1964 107,313 t +12.7%
1965 95,839 t -10.7%
1966 102,206 t +6.6%
1967 102,497 t +0.3%
1968 88,569 t -13.6%
1969 90,005 t +1.6%
1970 88,160 t -2.0%
1971 104,195 t +18.2%
1972 115,415 t +10.8%
1973 124,398 t +7.8%
1974 119,924 t -3.6%
1975 115,377 t -3.8%
1976 120,797 t +4.7%
1977 132,301 t +9.5%
1978 141,436 t +6.9%
1979 138,523 t -2.1%
1980 122,564 t -11.5%
1981 126,773 t +3.4%
1982 105,320 t -16.9%
1983 112,891 t +7.2%
1984 115,031 t +1.9%
1985 107,592 t -6.5%
1986 110,350 t +2.6%
1987 145,735 t +32.1%
1988 137,228 t -5.8%
1989 117,364 t -14.5%
1990 118,833 t +1.3%
1991 101,200 t -14.8%
1992 99,500 t -1.7%
1993 63,200 t -36.5%
1994 98,900 t +56.5%
1995 93,415 t -5.5%
1996 81,900 t -12.3%
1997 81,707 t -0.2%
1998 85,500 t +4.6%
1999 89,000 t +4.1%
2000 90,289 t +1.4%
2001 89,800 t -0.5%
2002 87,800 t -2.2%
2003 74,200 t -15.5%
2004 72,700 t -2.0%
2005 74,200 t +2.1%
2006 73,400 t -1.1%
2007 74,700 t +1.8%
2008 80,300 t +7.5%
2009 80,200 t -0.1%
2010 79,889 t -0.4%
2011 75,400 t -5.6%
2012 112,500 t +49.2%
2013 113,500 t +0.9%
2014 104,235 t -8.2%
2015 106,700 t +2.4%
2016 109,800 t +2.9%
2017 112,084 t +2.1%
2018 112,913 t +0.7%
2019 107,700 t -4.6%
2020 109,000 t +1.2%
2021 108,096 t -0.8%
2022 109,114 t +0.9%
2023 109,232 t +0.1%
2024 109,202 t -0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 94,516 t 81,292 t 107,313 t 9
1970s 120,053 t 88,160 t 141,436 t 10
1980s 120,085 t 105,320 t 145,735 t 10
1990s 91,316 t 63,200 t 118,833 t 10
2000s 79,759 t 72,700 t 90,289 t 10
2010s 103,472 t 75,400 t 113,500 t 10
2020s 108,929 t 108,096 t 109,232 t 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Asia

  1. 11 Botswana 106,245 t compare
  2. 11 Micronesia 6,400 t compare
  3. 12 Guinea-Bissau 87,574 t compare
  4. 12 Polynesia 6,035 t compare
  5. 13 Eswatini 66,514 t compare
  6. 13 United Republic of Tanzania 2,221 t compare
  7. 14 Congo 63,340 t compare
  8. 15 France 62,327 t compare
  9. 16 Haiti 61,217 t compare
  10. 17 Vanuatu 55,397 t compare

See the full ranking of 113 places →

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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 109,202 t 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 145,735 t 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 63,200 t in 1993.
How does Eastern Asia rank for edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c.?
Eastern Asia ranks 14th 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 up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 — Production. 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 — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
113 places, 6,047 data points, 1961–2024
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