Nutmeg, mace, cardamoms, raw — Area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Nutmeg, mace, cardamoms, raw — Area harvested was 36,688 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
36,688 ha
Change on year
down 0.8%
Rank
2nd
of 6 regions
All-time high
36,981 ha
in 2023
All-time low
4,000 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Nutmeg, mace, cardamoms, raw — Area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1961–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k196119922024

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

Analysis

In 2024, nutmeg, mace, cardamoms, raw — area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) stood at 36,688 ha.

The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 34.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutmeg, mace, cardamoms, raw — area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 36,981 ha in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4,000 ha, in 1961.

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

Nutmeg, mace, cardamoms, raw — Area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), year by year

Annual values for Nutmeg, mace, cardamoms, raw — Area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 4,000 ha
1962 4,000 ha +0.0%
1963 4,000 ha +0.0%
1964 4,000 ha +0.0%
1965 4,000 ha +0.0%
1966 4,500 ha +12.5%
1967 4,500 ha +0.0%
1968 4,500 ha +0.0%
1969 4,500 ha +0.0%
1970 4,000 ha -11.1%
1971 4,500 ha +12.5%
1972 4,500 ha +0.0%
1973 5,700 ha +26.7%
1974 6,000 ha +5.3%
1975 5,500 ha -8.3%
1976 5,500 ha +0.0%
1977 5,500 ha +0.0%
1978 5,500 ha +0.0%
1979 6,350 ha +15.5%
1980 6,850 ha +7.9%
1981 7,350 ha +7.3%
1982 7,850 ha +6.8%
1983 8,350 ha +6.4%
1984 8,600 ha +3.0%
1985 15,660 ha +82.1%
1986 15,510 ha -1.0%
1987 15,570 ha +0.4%
1988 15,720 ha +1.0%
1989 15,720 ha +0.0%
1990 16,168 ha +2.8%
1991 14,144 ha -12.5%
1992 15,224 ha +7.6%
1993 16,077 ha +5.6%
1994 16,889 ha +5.1%
1995 17,123 ha +1.4%
1996 17,417 ha +1.7%
1997 19,895 ha +14.2%
1998 21,799 ha +9.6%
1999 21,323 ha -2.2%
2000 22,995 ha +7.8%
2001 20,403 ha -11.3%
2002 20,663 ha +1.3%
2003 20,955 ha +1.4%
2004 21,915 ha +4.6%
2005 21,744 ha -0.8%
2006 22,324 ha +2.7%
2007 23,198 ha +3.9%
2008 24,093 ha +3.9%
2009 24,066 ha -0.1%
2010 24,273 ha +0.9%
2011 25,328 ha +4.3%
2012 26,106 ha +3.1%
2013 28,253 ha +8.2%
2014 27,326 ha -3.3%
2015 28,932 ha +5.9%
2016 29,254 ha +1.1%
2017 30,277 ha +3.5%
2018 31,148 ha +2.9%
2019 34,041 ha +9.3%
2020 35,929 ha +5.5%
2021 35,242 ha -1.9%
2022 35,985 ha +2.1%
2023 36,981 ha +2.8%
2024 36,688 ha -0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4,222 ha 4,000 ha 4,500 ha 9
1970s 5,305 ha 4,000 ha 6,350 ha 10
1980s 11,718 ha 6,850 ha 15,720 ha 10
1990s 17,606 ha 14,144 ha 21,799 ha 10
2000s 22,236 ha 20,403 ha 24,093 ha 10
2010s 28,494 ha 24,273 ha 34,041 ha 10
2020s 36,165 ha 35,242 ha 36,981 ha 5

Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

  1. 1 Indonesia 284,026 ha compare
  2. 2 Guatemala 142,255 ha compare
  3. 3 India 108,805 ha compare
  4. 4 Nepal 16,382 ha compare
  5. 5 Sri Lanka 3,031 ha compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is nutmeg, mace, cardamoms, raw — area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Nutmeg, mace, cardamoms, raw — area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 36,688 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest nutmeg, mace, cardamoms, raw — area harvested recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 36,981 ha in 2023.
What is the lowest nutmeg, mace, cardamoms, raw — area harvested recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 4,000 ha in 1961.
How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for nutmeg, mace, cardamoms, raw — area harvested?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 2nd out of 6 regions with data for 2024.
Is nutmeg, mace, cardamoms, raw — area harvested rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 Nutmeg, mace, cardamoms, raw — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Nutmeg, mace, cardamoms, raw — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
39 places, 2,009 data points, 1961–2024
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