Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Area harvested in China, Taiwan Province of

China, Taiwan Province of: Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Area harvested was 527 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
527 ha
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
99th
of 133 countries
All-time high
25,383 ha
in 1965
All-time low
463 ha
in 2012
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Area harvested in China, Taiwan Province of, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested in China, Taiwan Province of is 527 ha, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 2.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested in China, Taiwan Province of peaked at 25,383 ha in 1965 and was at its lowest, 463 ha, in 2012.

That places China, Taiwan Province of 99th out of 133 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Area harvested in China, Taiwan Province of, year by year

Annual values for Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Area harvested in China, Taiwan Province of, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 24,642 ha
1962 22,350 ha -9.3%
1963 23,129 ha +3.5%
1964 24,689 ha +6.7%
1965 25,383 ha +2.8%
1966 22,866 ha -9.9%
1967 21,557 ha -5.7%
1968 22,981 ha +6.6%
1969 22,823 ha -0.7%
1970 18,101 ha -20.7%
1971 15,283 ha -15.6%
1972 12,075 ha -21.0%
1973 12,275 ha +1.7%
1974 13,076 ha +6.5%
1975 13,451 ha +2.9%
1976 11,401 ha -15.2%
1977 10,579 ha -7.2%
1978 9,799 ha -7.4%
1979 9,930 ha +1.3%
1980 9,506 ha -4.3%
1981 5,985 ha -37.0%
1982 5,907 ha -1.3%
1983 5,749 ha -2.7%
1984 5,616 ha -2.3%
1985 5,734 ha +2.1%
1986 5,877 ha +2.5%
1987 4,172 ha -29.0%
1988 4,056 ha -2.8%
1989 3,559 ha -12.3%
1990 3,231 ha -9.2%
1991 2,905 ha -10.1%
1992 2,592 ha -10.8%
1993 2,359 ha -9.0%
1994 2,049 ha -13.1%
1995 1,890 ha -7.8%
1996 1,661 ha -12.1%
1997 1,491 ha -10.2%
1998 1,456 ha -2.3%
1999 1,405 ha -3.5%
2000 1,357 ha -3.4%
2001 1,452 ha +7.0%
2002 1,420 ha -2.2%
2003 1,468 ha +3.4%
2004 1,442 ha -1.8%
2005 1,338 ha -7.2%
2006 1,258 ha -6.0%
2007 1,206 ha -4.1%
2008 944 ha -21.7%
2009 942 ha -0.2%
2010 890 ha -5.5%
2011 679 ha -23.7%
2012 463 ha -31.8%
2013 538 ha +16.2%
2014 538 ha +0.0%
2015 504 ha -6.3%
2016 526 ha +4.4%
2017 522 ha -0.8%
2018 521 ha -0.2%
2019 522 ha +0.2%
2020 520 ha -0.4%
2021 521 ha +0.2%
2022 522 ha +0.2%
2023 527 ha +1.0%
2024 527 ha +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 23,380 ha 21,557 ha 25,383 ha 9
1970s 12,597 ha 9,799 ha 18,101 ha 10
1980s 5,616 ha 3,559 ha 9,506 ha 10
1990s 2,104 ha 1,405 ha 3,231 ha 10
2000s 1,283 ha 942 ha 1,468 ha 10
2010s 570.3 ha 463 ha 890 ha 10
2020s 523.4 ha 520 ha 527 ha 5

Countries ranked near China, Taiwan Province of

  1. 96 Austria 718 ha compare
  2. 97 Jamaica 660 ha compare
  3. 98 Antigua and Barbuda 593 ha compare
  4. 100 Botswana 508 ha compare
  5. 101 Algeria 260 ha compare
  6. 102 Hungary 244 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested in China, Taiwan Province of?
Fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested in China, Taiwan Province of was 527 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested recorded in China, Taiwan Province of?
The highest recorded value was 25,383 ha in 1965.
What is the lowest fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested recorded in China, Taiwan Province of?
The lowest recorded value was 463 ha in 2012.
How does China, Taiwan Province of rank for fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested?
China, Taiwan Province of ranks 99th out of 133 countries with data for 2024.
Is fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested rising or falling in China, Taiwan Province of?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China, Taiwan Province of data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
176 places, 9,571 data points, 1961–2024
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