Mustard seed — Area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Mustard seed — Area harvested was 232,063 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
232,063 ha
Change on year
up 0.0%
Rank
2nd
of 4 groups
All-time high
304,938 ha
in 2010
All-time low
100,669 ha
in 1966
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Mustard seed — Area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1961–2024

100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k300.0k196119922024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for mustard seed — area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) is 232,063 ha, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 1.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mustard seed — area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 304,938 ha in 2010 and was at its lowest, 100,669 ha, in 1966.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Mustard seed — Area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), year by year

Annual values for Mustard seed — Area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 122,792 ha —
1962 122,347 ha -0.4%
1963 124,047 ha +1.4%
1964 111,391 ha -10.2%
1965 113,813 ha +2.2%
1966 100,669 ha -11.5%
1967 102,966 ha +2.3%
1968 102,006 ha -0.9%
1969 105,725 ha +3.6%
1970 108,261 ha +2.4%
1971 112,046 ha +3.5%
1972 117,853 ha +5.2%
1973 118,703 ha +0.7%
1974 120,846 ha +1.8%
1975 119,632 ha -1.0%
1976 121,498 ha +1.6%
1977 117,250 ha -3.5%
1978 142,893 ha +21.9%
1979 154,312 ha +8.0%
1980 130,261 ha -15.6%
1981 134,656 ha +3.4%
1982 128,110 ha -4.9%
1983 126,289 ha -1.4%
1984 132,163 ha +4.7%
1985 150,478 ha +13.9%
1986 158,376 ha +5.2%
1987 161,865 ha +2.2%
1988 168,614 ha +4.2%
1989 171,144 ha +1.5%
1990 169,060 ha -1.2%
1991 169,665 ha +0.4%
1992 167,520 ha -1.3%
1993 179,404 ha +7.1%
1994 197,269 ha +10.0%
1995 204,766 ha +3.8%
1996 206,237 ha +0.7%
1997 205,783 ha -0.2%
1998 211,409 ha +2.7%
1999 234,796 ha +11.1%
2000 244,966 ha +4.3%
2001 247,484 ha +1.0%
2002 250,952 ha +1.4%
2003 254,766 ha +1.5%
2004 257,684 ha +1.1%
2005 262,074 ha +1.7%
2006 266,831 ha +1.8%
2007 280,044 ha +5.0%
2008 282,277 ha +0.8%
2009 285,376 ha +1.1%
2010 304,938 ha +6.9%
2011 289,379 ha -5.1%
2012 238,676 ha -17.5%
2013 234,009 ha -2.0%
2014 236,105 ha +0.9%
2015 239,156 ha +1.3%
2016 231,277 ha -3.3%
2017 213,464 ha -7.7%
2018 224,527 ha +5.2%
2019 252,371 ha +12.4%
2020 243,592 ha -3.5%
2021 242,255 ha -0.5%
2022 246,535 ha +1.8%
2023 232,014 ha -5.9%
2024 232,063 ha +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 111,751 ha 100,669 ha 124,047 ha 9
1970s 123,329 ha 108,261 ha 154,312 ha 10
1980s 146,196 ha 126,289 ha 171,144 ha 10
1990s 194,591 ha 167,520 ha 234,796 ha 10
2000s 263,245 ha 244,966 ha 285,376 ha 10
2010s 246,390 ha 213,464 ha 304,938 ha 10
2020s 239,292 ha 232,014 ha 246,535 ha 5

Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

  1. 1 Canada 242,700 ha compare
  2. 2 USSR 228,000 ha compare
  3. 3 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 5 ha compare
  4. 3 Russian Federation 223,195 ha compare
  5. 4 Nepal 189,012 ha compare
  6. 4 Türkiye 0 ha compare
  7. 5 Ukraine 38,200 ha compare

See the full ranking of 57 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is mustard seed — area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Mustard seed — area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 232,063 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest mustard seed — area harvested recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 304,938 ha in 2010.
What is the lowest mustard seed — area harvested recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 100,669 ha in 1966.
How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for mustard seed — area harvested?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 2nd out of 4 groups with data for 2024.
Is mustard seed — area harvested rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Least Developed Countries (LDCs) data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Mustard seed — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mustard seed — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
57 places, 2,686 data points, 1961–2024
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