Mustard seed — Area harvested in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)

Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs): Mustard seed — Area harvested was 232,580 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
232,580 ha
Change on year
up 0.0%
Rank
6th
of 22 groups
All-time high
306,575 ha
in 2010
All-time low
104,168 ha
in 1966
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Mustard seed — Area harvested in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, mustard seed — area harvested in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) stood at 232,580 ha.

The figure is down 2.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mustard seed — area harvested in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) peaked at 306,575 ha in 2010 and was at its lowest, 104,168 ha, in 1966.

Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) ranks 6th of 22 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Mustard seed — Area harvested in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), year by year

Annual values for Mustard seed — Area harvested in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 126,014 ha —
1962 125,719 ha -0.2%
1963 128,840 ha +2.5%
1964 115,424 ha -10.4%
1965 117,673 ha +1.9%
1966 104,168 ha -11.5%
1967 107,459 ha +3.2%
1968 105,808 ha -1.5%
1969 109,402 ha +3.4%
1970 111,847 ha +2.2%
1971 116,470 ha +4.1%
1972 123,478 ha +6.0%
1973 124,315 ha +0.7%
1974 125,856 ha +1.2%
1975 125,643 ha -0.2%
1976 128,390 ha +2.2%
1977 123,240 ha -4.0%
1978 147,940 ha +20.0%
1979 159,272 ha +7.7%
1980 134,876 ha -15.3%
1981 139,156 ha +3.2%
1982 132,431 ha -4.8%
1983 131,309 ha -0.8%
1984 138,546 ha +5.5%
1985 156,388 ha +12.9%
1986 165,059 ha +5.5%
1987 168,907 ha +2.3%
1988 174,524 ha +3.3%
1989 176,164 ha +0.9%
1990 174,720 ha -0.8%
1991 175,590 ha +0.5%
1992 173,013 ha -1.5%
1993 184,784 ha +6.8%
1994 202,533 ha +9.6%
1995 209,618 ha +3.5%
1996 210,978 ha +0.6%
1997 209,934 ha -0.5%
1998 215,183 ha +2.5%
1999 238,439 ha +10.8%
2000 247,206 ha +3.7%
2001 250,952 ha +1.5%
2002 254,763 ha +1.5%
2003 259,198 ha +1.7%
2004 259,725 ha +0.2%
2005 268,152 ha +3.2%
2006 272,511 ha +1.6%
2007 286,172 ha +5.0%
2008 288,497 ha +0.8%
2009 287,990 ha -0.2%
2010 306,575 ha +6.5%
2011 290,731 ha -5.2%
2012 239,983 ha -17.5%
2013 235,533 ha -1.9%
2014 237,612 ha +0.9%
2015 240,366 ha +1.2%
2016 232,393 ha -3.3%
2017 214,679 ha -7.6%
2018 225,209 ha +4.9%
2019 253,126 ha +12.4%
2020 244,372 ha -3.5%
2021 242,902 ha -0.6%
2022 247,002 ha +1.7%
2023 232,528 ha -5.9%
2024 232,580 ha +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 115,612 ha 104,168 ha 128,840 ha 9
1970s 128,645 ha 111,847 ha 159,272 ha 10
1980s 151,736 ha 131,309 ha 176,164 ha 10
1990s 199,479 ha 173,013 ha 238,439 ha 10
2000s 267,517 ha 247,206 ha 288,497 ha 10
2010s 247,621 ha 214,679 ha 306,575 ha 10
2020s 239,877 ha 232,528 ha 247,002 ha 5

Countries ranked near Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)

  1. 3 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 5 ha compare
  2. 3 Russian Federation 223,195 ha compare
  3. 4 Nepal 189,012 ha compare
  4. 4 Türkiye 0 ha compare
  5. 5 Ukraine 38,200 ha compare
  6. 6 Myanmar 37,520 ha compare
  7. 7 Kazakhstan 29,599 ha compare
  8. 8 China 23,750 ha compare
  9. 8 China, mainland 23,750 ha compare

See the full ranking of 57 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is mustard seed — area harvested in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
Mustard seed — area harvested in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) was 232,580 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest mustard seed — area harvested recorded in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 306,575 ha in 2010.
What is the lowest mustard seed — area harvested recorded in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 104,168 ha in 1966.
How does Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) rank for mustard seed — area harvested?
Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) ranks 6th out of 22 groups with data for 2024.
Is mustard seed — area harvested rising or falling in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) 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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