Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested, annual growth rate in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested, annual growth rate was -1.03 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-1.03 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 311.6%
Rank
21st
of 31 groups
All-time high
12.54 % change on previous year
in 1999
All-time low
-5.8 % change on previous year
in 1980
Years of data
63
1962–2024

Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested, annual growth rate in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1962–2024

-5051015196219932024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) recorded -1.03 % change on previous year for oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested, annual growth rate in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 311.6% on the previous year and down 115.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested, annual growth rate in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 12.54 % change on previous year in 1999 and was at its lowest, -5.8 % change on previous year, in 1980.

That places Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 21st out of 31 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested, annual growth rate in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), year by year

Annual values for Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested, annual growth rate in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1962 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 2.46 % change on previous year
1963 4.71 % change on previous year +91.6%
1964 -1.19 % change on previous year -125.3%
1965 5.45 % change on previous year -557.0%
1966 -2.34 % change on previous year -143.0%
1967 2.55 % change on previous year -209.0%
1968 4.61 % change on previous year +80.7%
1969 -0.096 % change on previous year -102.1%
1970 4.39 % change on previous year -4667.9%
1971 7.24 % change on previous year +65.0%
1972 1.86 % change on previous year -74.3%
1973 -3.86 % change on previous year -307.9%
1974 -1.64 % change on previous year -57.5%
1975 2.68 % change on previous year -263.4%
1976 -2.61 % change on previous year -197.5%
1977 -2.21 % change on previous year -15.5%
1978 2.4 % change on previous year -208.9%
1979 -3.08 % change on previous year -228.2%
1980 -5.8 % change on previous year +88.0%
1981 2.37 % change on previous year -141.0%
1982 -2.39 % change on previous year -200.5%
1983 5.39 % change on previous year -325.9%
1984 -3.3 % change on previous year -161.3%
1985 1.29 % change on previous year -139.0%
1986 2.94 % change on previous year +127.8%
1987 0.3806 % change on previous year -87.0%
1988 1.02 % change on previous year +167.1%
1989 -3.96 % change on previous year -489.3%
1990 -1.66 % change on previous year -58.1%
1991 2.77 % change on previous year -266.9%
1992 10.75 % change on previous year +288.4%
1993 -2.7 % change on previous year -125.1%
1994 7.4 % change on previous year -374.0%
1995 4.11 % change on previous year -44.5%
1996 6.47 % change on previous year +57.6%
1997 0.7625 % change on previous year -88.2%
1998 -4.28 % change on previous year -661.1%
1999 12.54 % change on previous year -393.1%
2000 0.7314 % change on previous year -94.2%
2001 2.89 % change on previous year +295.6%
2002 -2.98 % change on previous year -202.9%
2003 4.66 % change on previous year -256.6%
2004 5.12 % change on previous year +9.9%
2005 2.93 % change on previous year -42.8%
2006 -1.7 % change on previous year -157.9%
2007 -1.44 % change on previous year -15.5%
2008 9.8 % change on previous year -783.0%
2009 2.56 % change on previous year -73.8%
2010 4.2 % change on previous year +63.9%
2011 4.18 % change on previous year -0.5%
2012 10 % change on previous year +139.4%
2013 5.92 % change on previous year -40.8%
2014 6.64 % change on previous year +12.1%
2015 -4.32 % change on previous year -165.1%
2016 4.96 % change on previous year -214.7%
2017 3.96 % change on previous year -20.2%
2018 8.26 % change on previous year +108.7%
2019 4.68 % change on previous year -43.4%
2020 0.1707 % change on previous year -96.3%
2021 1.68 % change on previous year +885.2%
2022 -5.77 % change on previous year -443.2%
2023 0.4882 % change on previous year -108.5%
2024 -1.03 % change on previous year -311.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.02 % change on previous year -2.34 % change on previous year 5.45 % change on previous year 8
1970s 0.5163 % change on previous year -3.86 % change on previous year 7.24 % change on previous year 10
1980s -0.2056 % change on previous year -5.8 % change on previous year 5.39 % change on previous year 10
1990s 3.62 % change on previous year -4.28 % change on previous year 12.54 % change on previous year 10
2000s 2.26 % change on previous year -2.98 % change on previous year 9.8 % change on previous year 10
2010s 4.85 % change on previous year -4.32 % change on previous year 10 % change on previous year 10
2020s -0.8928 % change on previous year -5.77 % change on previous year 1.68 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

  1. 18 Latvia 12.95 % change on previous year compare
  2. 19 Hungary 12.4 % change on previous year compare
  3. 20 Slovenia 12.07 % change on previous year compare
  4. 21 Poland 11.94 % change on previous year compare
  5. 22 Benin 10.34 % change on previous year compare
  6. 23 Fiji 10.24 % change on previous year compare
  7. 24 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 10.05 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested, annual growth rate in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested, annual growth rate in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was -1.03 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested, annual growth rate recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 12.54 % change on previous year in 1999.
What is the lowest oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested, annual growth rate recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was -5.8 % change on previous year in 1980.
How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested, annual growth rate?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 21st out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested, annual growth rate rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is down 115.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Least Developed Countries (LDCs) data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
235 places, 12,824 data points, 1962–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.