Ginger, raw — Area harvested in Asia

Asia: Ginger, raw — Area harvested was 317,129 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
317,129 ha
Change on year
up 0.7%
Rank
2nd
of 21 groups
All-time high
335,630 ha
in 2022
All-time low
31,241 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Ginger, raw — Area harvested in Asia, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, ginger, raw — area harvested in Asia stood at 317,129 ha.

The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 27.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ginger, raw — area harvested in Asia peaked at 335,630 ha in 2022 and was at its lowest, 31,241 ha, in 1961.

That places Asia 2nd out of 21 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 35,357 ha 31,241 ha 37,646 ha 9
1970s 51,542 ha 39,083 ha 72,930 ha 10
1980s 85,160 ha 68,613 ha 94,208 ha 10
1990s 126,675 ha 99,949 ha 149,002 ha 10
2000s 165,357 ha 129,829 ha 197,173 ha 10
2010s 260,035 ha 199,434 ha 287,507 ha 10
2020s 319,840 ha 300,478 ha 335,630 ha 5

Countries ranked near Asia

  1. 1 India 194,243 ha compare
  2. 2 Nigeria 89,430 ha compare
  3. 3 China 55,652 ha compare
  4. 4 China, mainland 54,881 ha compare
  5. 5 Nepal 22,430 ha compare

See the full ranking of 65 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is ginger, raw — area harvested in Asia?
Ginger, raw — area harvested in Asia was 317,129 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest ginger, raw — area harvested recorded in Asia?
The highest recorded value was 335,630 ha in 2022.
What is the lowest ginger, raw — area harvested recorded in Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 31,241 ha in 1961.
How does Asia rank for ginger, raw — area harvested?
Asia ranks 2nd out of 21 groups with data for 2024.
Is ginger, raw — area harvested rising or falling in Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Asia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Ginger, raw — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Ginger, raw — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
65 places, 2,961 data points, 1961–2024
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