Eggplants (aubergines) — Area harvested in Southern Asia

Southern Asia: Eggplants (aubergines) — Area harvested was 767,839 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
767,839 ha
Change on year
down 1.0%
Rank
3rd
of 27 groups
All-time high
840,081 ha
in 2021
All-time low
153,000 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Eggplants (aubergines) — Area harvested in Southern Asia, 1961–2024

200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k196119922024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for eggplants (aubergines) — area harvested in Southern Asia is 767,839 ha, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, eggplants (aubergines) — area harvested in Southern Asia peaked at 840,081 ha in 2021 and was at its lowest, 153,000 ha, in 1961.

That places Southern Asia 3rd out of 27 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Eggplants (aubergines) — Area harvested in Southern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Eggplants (aubergines) — Area harvested in Southern Asia, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 153,000 ha
1962 157,500 ha +2.9%
1963 164,000 ha +4.1%
1964 173,000 ha +5.5%
1965 176,500 ha +2.0%
1966 182,000 ha +3.1%
1967 191,500 ha +5.2%
1968 196,500 ha +2.6%
1969 202,000 ha +2.8%
1970 207,000 ha +2.5%
1971 210,000 ha +1.4%
1972 212,000 ha +1.0%
1973 216,500 ha +2.1%
1974 222,000 ha +2.5%
1975 229,500 ha +3.4%
1976 233,500 ha +1.7%
1977 236,000 ha +1.1%
1978 244,000 ha +3.4%
1979 249,000 ha +2.0%
1980 258,066 ha +3.6%
1981 261,858 ha +1.5%
1982 267,407 ha +2.1%
1983 275,852 ha +3.2%
1984 284,663 ha +3.2%
1985 287,623 ha +1.0%
1986 294,420 ha +2.4%
1987 296,235 ha +0.6%
1988 301,219 ha +1.7%
1989 303,527 ha +0.8%
1990 315,103 ha +3.8%
1991 329,760 ha +4.7%
1992 221,942 ha -32.7%
1993 278,415 ha +25.4%
1994 310,992 ha +11.7%
1995 454,486 ha +46.1%
1996 450,142 ha -1.0%
1997 461,686 ha +2.6%
1998 515,619 ha +11.7%
1999 528,108 ha +2.4%
2000 536,039 ha +1.5%
2001 505,185 ha -5.8%
2002 539,501 ha +6.8%
2003 541,356 ha +0.3%
2004 554,682 ha +2.5%
2005 570,196 ha +2.8%
2006 596,678 ha +4.6%
2007 611,759 ha +2.5%
2008 644,930 ha +5.4%
2009 707,667 ha +9.7%
2010 703,304 ha -0.6%
2011 765,850 ha +8.9%
2012 774,889 ha +1.2%
2013 805,059 ha +3.9%
2014 795,654 ha -1.2%
2015 763,000 ha -4.1%
2016 750,843 ha -1.6%
2017 821,321 ha +9.4%
2018 820,212 ha -0.1%
2019 816,899 ha -0.4%
2020 836,473 ha +2.4%
2021 840,081 ha +0.4%
2022 766,400 ha -8.8%
2023 775,470 ha +1.2%
2024 767,839 ha -1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 177,333 ha 153,000 ha 202,000 ha 9
1970s 225,950 ha 207,000 ha 249,000 ha 10
1980s 283,087 ha 258,066 ha 303,527 ha 10
1990s 386,625 ha 221,942 ha 528,108 ha 10
2000s 580,799 ha 505,185 ha 707,667 ha 10
2010s 781,703 ha 703,304 ha 821,321 ha 10
2020s 797,253 ha 766,400 ha 840,081 ha 5

Countries ranked near Southern Asia

  1. 1 China 813,704 ha compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 812,423 ha compare
  3. 3 India 683,138 ha compare
  4. 4 Egypt 60,350 ha compare
  5. 5 Guinea 59,398 ha compare
  6. 6 Indonesia 47,674 ha compare

See the full ranking of 137 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is eggplants (aubergines) — area harvested in Southern Asia?
Eggplants (aubergines) — area harvested in Southern Asia was 767,839 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest eggplants (aubergines) — area harvested recorded in Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 840,081 ha in 2021.
What is the lowest eggplants (aubergines) — area harvested recorded in Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 153,000 ha in 1961.
How does Southern Asia rank for eggplants (aubergines) — area harvested?
Southern Asia ranks 3rd out of 27 groups with data for 2024.
Is eggplants (aubergines) — area harvested rising or falling in Southern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Southern Asia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Eggplants (aubergines) — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Eggplants (aubergines) — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
137 places, 6,491 data points, 1961–2024
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