Locust beans (carobs) — Production in Western Asia

Western Asia: Locust beans (carobs) — Production was 29,475 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
29,475 t
Change on year
up 1.5%
Rank
2nd
of 9 regions
All-time high
84,850 t
in 1963
All-time low
17,800 t
in 1994
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Locust beans (carobs) — Production in Western Asia, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, locust beans (carobs) — production in Western Asia stood at 29,475 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 4.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, locust beans (carobs) — production in Western Asia peaked at 84,850 t in 1963 and was at its lowest, 17,800 t, in 1994.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 67,676 t 53,592 t 84,850 t 9
1970s 43,136 t 22,897 t 67,868 t 10
1980s 28,356 t 20,650 t 40,832 t 10
1990s 23,118 t 17,800 t 32,200 t 10
2000s 22,347 t 18,916 t 26,100 t 10
2010s 25,016 t 19,924 t 29,153 t 10
2020s 27,292 t 23,323 t 29,576 t 5

Countries ranked near Western Asia

  1. 1 Portugal 41,329 t compare
  2. 2 Italy 28,910 t compare
  3. 3 Morocco 22,658 t compare
  4. 4 Greece 12,287 t compare
  5. 5 Cyprus 7,475 t compare

See the full ranking of 28 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is locust beans (carobs) — production in Western Asia?
Locust beans (carobs) — production in Western Asia was 29,475 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest locust beans (carobs) — production recorded in Western Asia?
The highest recorded value was 84,850 t in 1963.
What is the lowest locust beans (carobs) — production recorded in Western Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 17,800 t in 1994.
How does Western Asia rank for locust beans (carobs) — production?
Western Asia ranks 2nd out of 9 regions with data for 2024.
Is locust beans (carobs) — production rising or falling in Western Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. 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) — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Locust beans (carobs) — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
28 places, 1,544 data points, 1961–2024
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