Mustard seed — Area harvested in Southern Asia

Southern Asia: Mustard seed — Area harvested was 190,625 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
190,625 ha
Change on year
up 0.6%
Rank
9th
of 22 groups
All-time high
215,064 ha
in 2011
All-time low
99,499 ha
in 1966
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Mustard seed — Area harvested in Southern Asia, 1961–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k196119922024

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

Analysis

Southern Asia recorded 190,625 ha for mustard seed — area harvested in 2024.

That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mustard seed — area harvested in Southern Asia peaked at 215,064 ha in 2011 and was at its lowest, 99,499 ha, in 1966.

That places Southern Asia 9th out of 22 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Mustard seed — Area harvested in Southern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Mustard seed — Area harvested in Southern Asia, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 123,222 ha
1962 123,372 ha +0.1%
1963 124,793 ha +1.2%
1964 111,983 ha -10.3%
1965 112,540 ha +0.5%
1966 99,499 ha -11.6%
1967 102,493 ha +3.0%
1968 100,802 ha -1.6%
1969 104,677 ha +3.8%
1970 106,586 ha +1.8%
1971 109,929 ha +3.1%
1972 116,980 ha +6.4%
1973 117,876 ha +0.8%
1974 118,929 ha +0.9%
1975 118,007 ha -0.8%
1976 119,883 ha +1.6%
1977 113,736 ha -5.1%
1978 138,107 ha +21.4%
1979 148,940 ha +7.8%
1980 122,745 ha -17.6%
1981 126,780 ha +3.3%
1982 118,221 ha -6.8%
1983 115,360 ha -2.4%
1984 117,083 ha +1.5%
1985 133,964 ha +14.4%
1986 144,687 ha +8.0%
1987 150,007 ha +3.7%
1988 157,400 ha +4.9%
1989 159,880 ha +1.6%
1990 159,320 ha -0.4%
1991 162,235 ha +1.8%
1992 160,063 ha -1.3%
1993 170,620 ha +6.6%
1994 182,750 ha +7.1%
1995 189,312 ha +3.6%
1996 189,740 ha +0.2%
1997 186,264 ha -1.8%
1998 182,993 ha -1.8%
1999 194,076 ha +6.1%
2000 191,873 ha -1.1%
2001 191,925 ha +0.0%
2002 191,645 ha -0.1%
2003 191,194 ha -0.2%
2004 188,789 ha -1.3%
2005 193,907 ha +2.7%
2006 193,742 ha -0.1%
2007 190,351 ha -1.8%
2008 186,553 ha -2.0%
2009 183,980 ha -1.4%
2010 200,183 ha +8.8%
2011 215,064 ha +7.4%
2012 173,263 ha -19.4%
2013 170,431 ha -1.6%
2014 174,762 ha +2.5%
2015 177,475 ha +1.6%
2016 171,466 ha -3.4%
2017 162,210 ha -5.4%
2018 175,195 ha +8.0%
2019 203,948 ha +16.4%
2020 198,362 ha -2.7%
2021 199,922 ha +0.8%
2022 202,853 ha +1.5%
2023 189,443 ha -6.6%
2024 190,625 ha +0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 111,487 ha 99,499 ha 124,793 ha 9
1970s 120,897 ha 106,586 ha 148,940 ha 10
1980s 134,613 ha 115,360 ha 159,880 ha 10
1990s 177,737 ha 159,320 ha 194,076 ha 10
2000s 190,396 ha 183,980 ha 193,907 ha 10
2010s 182,400 ha 162,210 ha 215,064 ha 10
2020s 196,241 ha 189,443 ha 202,853 ha 5

Countries ranked near Southern Asia

  1. 6 Myanmar 37,520 ha compare
  2. 7 Kazakhstan 29,599 ha compare
  3. 8 China 23,750 ha compare
  4. 8 China, mainland 23,750 ha compare
  5. 10 Malaysia 12,248 ha compare
  6. 11 Czechia 11,825 ha compare
  7. 12 France 6,590 ha compare

See the full ranking of 57 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is mustard seed — area harvested in Southern Asia?
Mustard seed — area harvested in Southern Asia was 190,625 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest mustard seed — area harvested recorded in Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 215,064 ha in 2011.
What is the lowest mustard seed — area harvested recorded in Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 99,499 ha in 1966.
How does Southern Asia rank for mustard seed — area harvested?
Southern Asia ranks 9th out of 22 groups with data for 2024.
Is mustard seed — area harvested rising or falling in Southern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Southern Asia 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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