Ginger, raw — Area harvested in China, mainland

China, mainland: Ginger, raw — Area harvested was 54,881 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
54,881 ha
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
4th
of 40 countries
All-time high
56,139 ha
in 2019
All-time low
2,750 ha
in 1985
Years of data
40
1985–2024

Ginger, raw — Area harvested in China, mainland, 1985–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k1985200420241985: 2.8k ha1986: 2.8k ha1987: 2.8k ha1988: 2.8k ha1989: 2.8k ha1990: 3.6k ha1991: 4.7k ha1992: 5.7k ha1993: 8.0k ha1994: 10.1k ha1995: 11.2k ha1996: 12.0k ha1997: 14.0k ha1998: 15.5k ha1999: 16.5k ha2000: 18.0k ha2001: 20.0k ha2002: 22.0k ha2003: 22.8k ha2004: 22.1k ha2005: 23.0k ha2006: 27.0k ha2007: 26.0k ha2008: 27.0k ha2009: 34.0k ha2010: 35.0k ha2011: 45.0k ha2012: 45.0k ha2013: 40.0k ha2014: 44.2k ha2015: 46.6k ha2016: 52.0k ha2017: 52.5k ha2018: 54.1k ha2019: 56.1k ha2020: 54.3k ha2021: 54.8k ha2022: 55.1k ha2023: 54.7k ha2024: 54.9k ha

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

Analysis

In 2024, ginger, raw — area harvested in China, mainland stood at 54,881 ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 24.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ginger, raw — area harvested in China, mainland peaked at 56,139 ha in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2,750 ha, in 1985.

That places China, mainland 4th out of 40 countries 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.

Ginger, raw — Area harvested in China, mainland, year by year

Annual values for Ginger, raw — Area harvested in China, mainland, 1985 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1985 2,750 ha —
1986 2,750 ha +0.0%
1987 2,750 ha +0.0%
1988 2,750 ha +0.0%
1989 2,750 ha +0.0%
1990 3,600 ha +30.9%
1991 4,700 ha +30.6%
1992 5,700 ha +21.3%
1993 8,000 ha +40.4%
1994 10,100 ha +26.2%
1995 11,200 ha +10.9%
1996 12,000 ha +7.1%
1997 14,000 ha +16.7%
1998 15,500 ha +10.7%
1999 16,500 ha +6.5%
2000 18,000 ha +9.1%
2001 20,000 ha +11.1%
2002 22,000 ha +10.0%
2003 22,812 ha +3.7%
2004 22,082 ha -3.2%
2005 23,000 ha +4.2%
2006 27,000 ha +17.4%
2007 26,000 ha -3.7%
2008 27,000 ha +3.8%
2009 34,000 ha +25.9%
2010 35,000 ha +2.9%
2011 45,000 ha +28.6%
2012 45,000 ha +0.0%
2013 40,000 ha -11.1%
2014 44,214 ha +10.5%
2015 46,642 ha +5.5%
2016 52,000 ha +11.5%
2017 52,535 ha +1.0%
2018 54,111 ha +3.0%
2019 56,139 ha +3.7%
2020 54,262 ha -3.3%
2021 54,838 ha +1.1%
2022 55,080 ha +0.4%
2023 54,726 ha -0.6%
2024 54,881 ha +0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 2,750 ha 2,750 ha 2,750 ha 5
1990s 10,130 ha 3,600 ha 16,500 ha 10
2000s 24,189 ha 18,000 ha 34,000 ha 10
2010s 47,064 ha 35,000 ha 56,139 ha 10
2020s 54,757 ha 54,262 ha 55,080 ha 5

Countries ranked near China, mainland

  1. 1 India 194,243 ha compare
  2. 2 Nigeria 89,430 ha compare
  3. 3 China 55,652 ha compare
  4. 5 Nepal 22,430 ha compare
  5. 5 United Republic of Tanzania 1,709 ha compare
  6. 6 Peru 10,969 ha compare
  7. 6 Melanesia 789 ha compare
  8. 7 Bangladesh 10,388 ha compare
  9. 7 Polynesia 2 ha compare

See the full ranking of 65 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is ginger, raw — area harvested in China, mainland?
Ginger, raw — area harvested in China, mainland was 54,881 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest ginger, raw — area harvested recorded in China, mainland?
The highest recorded value was 56,139 ha in 2019.
What is the lowest ginger, raw — area harvested recorded in China, mainland?
The lowest recorded value was 2,750 ha in 1985.
How does China, mainland rank for ginger, raw — area harvested?
China, mainland ranks 4th out of 40 countries with data for 2024.
Is ginger, raw — area harvested rising or falling in China, mainland?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China, mainland 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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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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