Ginger, raw — Area harvested in World

World: Ginger, raw — Area harvested was 437,652 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
437,652 ha
Change on year
up 0.5%
Rank
1st
of 18 groups
All-time high
461,964 ha
in 2021
All-time low
31,408 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Ginger, raw — Area harvested in World, 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 World is 437,652 ha, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 39.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ginger, raw — area harvested in World peaked at 461,964 ha in 2021 and was at its lowest, 31,408 ha, in 1961.

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

Ginger, raw — Area harvested in World, year by year

Annual values for Ginger, raw — Area harvested in World, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 31,408 ha —
1962 33,122 ha +5.5%
1963 35,513 ha +7.2%
1964 36,300 ha +2.2%
1965 35,931 ha -1.0%
1966 37,821 ha +5.3%
1967 36,113 ha -4.5%
1968 36,263 ha +0.4%
1969 37,347 ha +3.0%
1970 39,281 ha +5.2%
1971 42,355 ha +7.8%
1972 41,853 ha -1.2%
1973 44,871 ha +7.2%
1974 44,849 ha -0.0%
1975 52,375 ha +16.8%
1976 50,245 ha -4.1%
1977 61,715 ha +22.8%
1978 66,727 ha +8.1%
1979 73,214 ha +9.7%
1980 69,091 ha -5.6%
1981 73,994 ha +7.1%
1982 79,046 ha +6.8%
1983 88,581 ha +12.1%
1984 100,321 ha +13.3%
1985 106,210 ha +5.9%
1986 121,897 ha +14.8%
1987 136,283 ha +11.8%
1988 150,933 ha +10.7%
1989 165,628 ha +9.7%
1990 185,891 ha +12.2%
1991 212,368 ha +14.2%
1992 226,594 ha +6.7%
1993 237,141 ha +4.7%
1994 277,558 ha +17.0%
1995 301,356 ha +8.6%
1996 291,931 ha -3.1%
1997 299,298 ha +2.5%
1998 310,791 ha +3.8%
1999 298,237 ha -4.0%
2000 293,765 ha -1.5%
2001 302,497 ha +3.0%
2002 323,193 ha +6.8%
2003 331,323 ha +2.5%
2004 329,794 ha -0.5%
2005 354,114 ha +7.4%
2006 388,257 ha +9.6%
2007 243,667 ha -37.2%
2008 251,561 ha +3.2%
2009 261,798 ha +4.1%
2010 264,532 ha +1.0%
2011 315,247 ha +19.2%
2012 368,755 ha +17.0%
2013 376,820 ha +2.2%
2014 313,829 ha -16.7%
2015 348,933 ha +11.2%
2016 391,253 ha +12.1%
2017 403,935 ha +3.2%
2018 391,897 ha -3.0%
2019 398,298 ha +1.6%
2020 429,259 ha +7.8%
2021 461,964 ha +7.6%
2022 460,809 ha -0.3%
2023 435,333 ha -5.5%
2024 437,652 ha +0.5%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Ginger, raw — Area harvested in World changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2007 -37.2% 388,257 ha 243,667 ha

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 35,535 ha 31,408 ha 37,821 ha 9
1970s 51,748 ha 39,281 ha 73,214 ha 10
1980s 109,198 ha 69,091 ha 165,628 ha 10
1990s 264,116 ha 185,891 ha 310,791 ha 10
2000s 307,997 ha 243,667 ha 388,257 ha 10
2010s 357,350 ha 264,532 ha 403,935 ha 10
2020s 445,003 ha 429,259 ha 461,964 ha 5

Countries ranked near World

  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

See the full ranking of 65 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is ginger, raw — area harvested in World?
Ginger, raw — area harvested in World was 437,652 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest ginger, raw — area harvested recorded in World?
The highest recorded value was 461,964 ha in 2021.
What is the lowest ginger, raw — area harvested recorded in World?
The lowest recorded value was 31,408 ha in 1961.
How does World rank for ginger, raw — area harvested?
World ranks 1st out of 18 groups with data for 2024.
Is ginger, raw — area harvested rising or falling in World?
Over the last ten years it is up 39.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this World 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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