Ginger, raw — Area harvested in Melanesia

Melanesia: Ginger, raw — Area harvested was 789 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
789 ha
Change on year
up 23.7%
World rank
20th
of 44 countries
All-time high
789 ha
in 2024
All-time low
7 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for ginger, raw — area harvested in Melanesia is 789 ha, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

The figure is up 23.7% on the previous year and up 390.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ginger, raw — area harvested in Melanesia peaked at 789 ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7 ha, in 1961.

Melanesia ranks 20th of 44 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 18.22 ha 7 ha 38 ha 9
1970s 42.7 ha 19 ha 84 ha 10
1980s 128.6 ha 78 ha 156 ha 10
1990s 99.1 ha 43 ha 199 ha 10
2000s 85 ha 40 ha 105 ha 10
2010s 209.2 ha 69 ha 395 ha 10
2020s 601.2 ha 456 ha 789 ha 5

Countries ranked near Melanesia

  1. 17 United Republic of Tanzania 1,709 ha compare
  2. 18 Japan 1,607 ha compare
  3. 19 Malaysia 911 ha compare
  4. 21 Fiji 782 ha compare
  5. 21 Réunion 10 ha compare
  6. 22 China, Taiwan Province of 771 ha compare
  7. 23 Bhutan 712 ha compare

See the full ranking of 65 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is ginger, raw — area harvested in Melanesia?
Ginger, raw — area harvested in Melanesia was 789 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest ginger, raw — area harvested recorded in Melanesia?
The highest recorded value was 789 ha in 2024.
What is the lowest ginger, raw — area harvested recorded in Melanesia?
The lowest recorded value was 7 ha in 1961.
How does Melanesia rank for ginger, raw — area harvested?
Melanesia ranks 20th out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
Is ginger, raw — area harvested rising or falling in Melanesia?
Over the last ten years it is up 390.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Melanesia 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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