Locust beans (carobs) — Area harvested in Asia

Asia: Locust beans (carobs) — Area harvested was 4,246 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4,246 ha
Change on year
up 7.8%
Rank
7th
of 12 groups
All-time high
37,382 ha
in 1970
All-time low
2,630 ha
in 2018
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Locust beans (carobs) — Area harvested in Asia, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for locust beans (carobs) — area harvested in Asia is 4,246 ha, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 7.8% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, locust beans (carobs) — area harvested in Asia peaked at 37,382 ha in 1970 and was at its lowest, 2,630 ha, in 2018.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 34,643 ha 32,822 ha 37,160 ha 9
1970s 27,055 ha 14,287 ha 37,382 ha 10
1980s 11,650 ha 8,710 ha 14,147 ha 10
1990s 5,779 ha 4,218 ha 8,660 ha 10
2000s 4,033 ha 3,260 ha 4,765 ha 10
2010s 3,485 ha 2,630 ha 4,060 ha 10
2020s 3,575 ha 2,906 ha 4,246 ha 5

Countries ranked near Asia

  1. 4 Spain 2,368 ha compare
  2. 5 Türkiye 2,248 ha compare
  3. 6 Greece 1,757 ha compare
  4. 7 Israel 1,627 ha compare
  5. 8 Cyprus 982 ha compare
  6. 9 Algeria 710 ha compare
  7. 10 Croatia 513 ha compare

See the full ranking of 28 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is locust beans (carobs) — area harvested in Asia?
Locust beans (carobs) — area harvested in Asia was 4,246 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest locust beans (carobs) — area harvested recorded in Asia?
The highest recorded value was 37,382 ha in 1970.
What is the lowest locust beans (carobs) — area harvested recorded in Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 2,630 ha in 2018.
How does Asia rank for locust beans (carobs) — area harvested?
Asia ranks 7th out of 12 groups with data for 2024.
Is locust beans (carobs) — area harvested rising or falling in Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. 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 Locust beans (carobs) — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Locust beans (carobs) — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
28 places, 1,448 data points, 1961–2024
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