Locust beans (carobs) — Area harvested in Western Asia

Western 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 11 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 Western Asia, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Western Asia recorded 4,246 ha for locust beans (carobs) — area harvested in 2024.

The figure is up 7.8% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, locust beans (carobs) — area harvested in Western 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.

Locust beans (carobs) — Area harvested in Western Asia, year by year

Annual values for Locust beans (carobs) — Area harvested in Western Asia, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 32,822 ha
1962 33,143 ha +1.0%
1963 33,429 ha +0.9%
1964 33,558 ha +0.4%
1965 33,860 ha +0.9%
1966 35,008 ha +3.4%
1967 36,098 ha +3.1%
1968 36,710 ha +1.7%
1969 37,160 ha +1.2%
1970 37,382 ha +0.6%
1971 36,732 ha -1.7%
1972 35,298 ha -3.9%
1973 34,126 ha -3.3%
1974 24,792 ha -27.4%
1975 24,946 ha +0.6%
1976 24,941 ha -0.0%
1977 23,741 ha -4.8%
1978 14,287 ha -39.8%
1979 14,307 ha +0.1%
1980 14,147 ha -1.1%
1981 13,977 ha -1.2%
1982 14,027 ha +0.4%
1983 13,929 ha -0.7%
1984 13,785 ha -1.0%
1985 10,535 ha -23.6%
1986 9,715 ha -7.8%
1987 8,955 ha -7.8%
1988 8,720 ha -2.6%
1989 8,710 ha -0.1%
1990 8,660 ha -0.6%
1991 8,510 ha -1.7%
1992 8,538 ha +0.3%
1993 5,475 ha -35.9%
1994 4,275 ha -21.9%
1995 4,256 ha -0.4%
1996 4,234 ha -0.5%
1997 4,218 ha -0.4%
1998 4,814 ha +14.1%
1999 4,814 ha +0.0%
2000 4,765 ha -1.0%
2001 4,765 ha +0.0%
2002 4,390 ha -7.9%
2003 3,606 ha -17.9%
2004 4,024 ha +11.6%
2005 4,063 ha +1.0%
2006 4,127 ha +1.6%
2007 3,321 ha -19.5%
2008 3,260 ha -1.8%
2009 4,008 ha +22.9%
2010 3,309 ha -17.4%
2011 4,027 ha +21.7%
2012 4,001 ha -0.6%
2013 3,460 ha -13.5%
2014 4,060 ha +17.3%
2015 3,577 ha -11.9%
2016 3,442 ha -3.8%
2017 3,628 ha +5.4%
2018 2,630 ha -27.5%
2019 2,717 ha +3.3%
2020 2,906 ha +7.0%
2021 3,080 ha +6.0%
2022 3,705 ha +20.3%
2023 3,939 ha +6.3%
2024 4,246 ha +7.8%

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 Western Asia

  1. 4 Spain 2,368 ha compare
  2. 5 Greece 1,757 ha compare
  3. 6 Israel 1,627 ha compare
  4. 7 Cyprus 982 ha compare
  5. 8 Algeria 710 ha compare
  6. 9 Croatia 513 ha compare
  7. 10 Tunisia 413 ha compare

See the full ranking of 28 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is locust beans (carobs) — area harvested in Western Asia?
Locust beans (carobs) — area harvested in Western 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 Western Asia?
The highest recorded value was 37,382 ha in 1970.
What is the lowest locust beans (carobs) — area harvested recorded in Western Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 2,630 ha in 2018.
How does Western Asia rank for locust beans (carobs) — area harvested?
Western Asia ranks 7th out of 11 groups with data for 2024.
Is locust beans (carobs) — area harvested rising or falling in Western Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western 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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