Natural rubber in primary forms — Area harvested in Eastern Asia

Eastern Asia: Natural rubber in primary forms — Area harvested was 746,797 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
746,797 ha
Change on year
down 1.7%
Rank
7th
of 15 groups
All-time high
759,416 ha
in 2023
All-time low
300,000 ha
in 1985
Years of data
40
1985–2024

Natural rubber in primary forms — Area harvested in Eastern Asia, 1985–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1985200420241985: 300.0k ha1986: 320.0k ha1987: 365.0k ha1988: 365.0k ha1989: 365.0k ha1990: 390.0k ha1991: 420.0k ha1992: 406.0k ha1993: 425.0k ha1994: 417.0k ha1995: 395.5k ha1996: 395.0k ha1997: 407.3k ha1998: 407.5k ha1999: 418.0k ha2000: 421.4k ha2001: 416.7k ha2002: 428.8k ha2003: 435.5k ha2004: 454.3k ha2005: 464.8k ha2006: 477.0k ha2007: 476.0k ha2008: 517.1k ha2009: 536.5k ha2010: 577.0k ha2011: 597.8k ha2012: 650.9k ha2013: 685.9k ha2014: 678.1k ha2015: 715.2k ha2016: 701.2k ha2017: 703.1k ha2018: 693.8k ha2019: 707.1k ha2020: 745.0k ha2021: 746.0k ha2022: 722.5k ha2023: 759.4k ha2024: 746.8k ha

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for natural rubber in primary forms — area harvested in Eastern Asia is 746,797 ha, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 10.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, natural rubber in primary forms — area harvested in Eastern Asia peaked at 759,416 ha in 2023 and was at its lowest, 300,000 ha, in 1985.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.

Natural rubber in primary forms — Area harvested in Eastern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Natural rubber in primary forms — Area harvested in Eastern Asia, 1985 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1985 300,000 ha
1986 320,000 ha +6.7%
1987 365,000 ha +14.1%
1988 365,000 ha +0.0%
1989 365,000 ha +0.0%
1990 390,000 ha +6.8%
1991 420,000 ha +7.7%
1992 405,990 ha -3.3%
1993 425,000 ha +4.7%
1994 417,000 ha -1.9%
1995 395,460 ha -5.2%
1996 395,000 ha -0.1%
1997 407,300 ha +3.1%
1998 407,500 ha +0.0%
1999 417,970 ha +2.6%
2000 421,380 ha +0.8%
2001 416,670 ha -1.1%
2002 428,800 ha +2.9%
2003 435,500 ha +1.6%
2004 454,300 ha +4.3%
2005 464,800 ha +2.3%
2006 477,000 ha +2.6%
2007 476,000 ha -0.2%
2008 517,150 ha +8.6%
2009 536,500 ha +3.7%
2010 576,960 ha +7.5%
2011 597,770 ha +3.6%
2012 650,850 ha +8.9%
2013 685,900 ha +5.4%
2014 678,148 ha -1.1%
2015 715,200 ha +5.5%
2016 701,244 ha -2.0%
2017 703,097 ha +0.3%
2018 693,838 ha -1.3%
2019 707,102 ha +1.9%
2020 745,000 ha +5.4%
2021 746,000 ha +0.1%
2022 722,550 ha -3.1%
2023 759,416 ha +5.1%
2024 746,797 ha -1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 343,000 ha 300,000 ha 365,000 ha 5
1990s 408,122 ha 390,000 ha 425,000 ha 10
2000s 462,810 ha 416,670 ha 536,500 ha 10
2010s 671,011 ha 576,960 ha 715,200 ha 10
2020s 743,953 ha 722,550 ha 759,416 ha 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Asia

  1. 4 China 746,797 ha compare
  2. 4 China, mainland 746,797 ha compare
  3. 6 Myanmar 399,821 ha compare
  4. 7 India 383,995 ha compare
  5. 8 Cambodia 319,700 ha compare
  6. 9 Bangladesh 229,422 ha compare
  7. 10 Philippines 221,797 ha compare

See the full ranking of 52 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is natural rubber in primary forms — area harvested in Eastern Asia?
Natural rubber in primary forms — area harvested in Eastern Asia was 746,797 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest natural rubber in primary forms — area harvested recorded in Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 759,416 ha in 2023.
What is the lowest natural rubber in primary forms — area harvested recorded in Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 300,000 ha in 1985.
How does Eastern Asia rank for natural rubber in primary forms — area harvested?
Eastern Asia ranks 7th out of 15 groups with data for 2024.
Is natural rubber in primary forms — area harvested rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Eastern Asia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Natural rubber in primary forms — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Natural rubber in primary forms — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
52 places, 2,791 data points, 1961–2024
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