Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested in China, Taiwan Province of

China, Taiwan Province of: Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested was 50,653 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
50,653 ha
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
116th
of 186 countries
All-time high
184,228 ha
in 1965
All-time low
41,703 ha
in 1989
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested in China, Taiwan Province of, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested in China, Taiwan Province of is 50,653 ha, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested in China, Taiwan Province of peaked at 184,228 ha in 1965 and was at its lowest, 41,703 ha, in 1989.

That places China, Taiwan Province of 116th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested in China, Taiwan Province of, year by year

Annual values for Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested in China, Taiwan Province of, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 177,183 ha
1962 171,136 ha -3.4%
1963 169,389 ha -1.0%
1964 179,329 ha +5.9%
1965 184,228 ha +2.7%
1966 164,773 ha -10.6%
1967 162,568 ha -1.3%
1968 155,060 ha -4.6%
1969 146,384 ha -5.6%
1970 137,490 ha -6.1%
1971 133,132 ha -3.2%
1972 124,989 ha -6.1%
1973 122,754 ha -1.8%
1974 120,506 ha -1.8%
1975 117,733 ha -2.3%
1976 110,986 ha -5.7%
1977 98,070 ha -11.6%
1978 98,924 ha +0.9%
1979 87,096 ha -12.0%
1980 79,788 ha -8.4%
1981 70,074 ha -12.2%
1982 66,939 ha -4.5%
1983 56,122 ha -16.2%
1984 64,556 ha +15.0%
1985 69,519 ha +7.7%
1986 68,795 ha -1.0%
1987 80,234 ha +16.6%
1988 60,281 ha -24.9%
1989 41,703 ha -30.8%
1990 41,979 ha +0.7%
1991 83,003 ha +97.7%
1992 80,232 ha -3.3%
1993 79,405 ha -1.0%
1994 81,007 ha +2.0%
1995 84,428 ha +4.2%
1996 78,881 ha -6.6%
1997 75,377 ha -4.4%
1998 71,983 ha -4.5%
1999 68,180 ha -5.3%
2000 69,647 ha +2.2%
2001 65,370 ha -6.1%
2002 65,370 ha +0.0%
2003 66,064 ha +1.1%
2004 61,178 ha -7.4%
2005 60,368 ha -1.3%
2006 58,763 ha -2.7%
2007 56,121 ha -4.5%
2008 56,414 ha +0.5%
2009 54,465 ha -3.5%
2010 52,722 ha -3.2%
2011 54,785 ha +3.9%
2012 51,352 ha -6.3%
2013 47,712 ha -7.1%
2014 52,132 ha +9.3%
2015 51,287 ha -1.6%
2016 52,166 ha +1.7%
2017 54,744 ha +4.9%
2018 52,687 ha -3.8%
2019 52,442 ha -0.5%
2020 53,670 ha +2.3%
2021 51,734 ha -3.6%
2022 52,361 ha +1.2%
2023 49,927 ha -4.6%
2024 50,653 ha +1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 167,783 ha 146,384 ha 184,228 ha 9
1970s 115,168 ha 87,096 ha 137,490 ha 10
1980s 65,801 ha 41,703 ha 80,234 ha 10
1990s 74,448 ha 41,979 ha 84,428 ha 10
2000s 61,376 ha 54,465 ha 69,647 ha 10
2010s 52,203 ha 47,712 ha 54,785 ha 10
2020s 51,669 ha 49,927 ha 53,670 ha 5

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  4. 117 Israel 48,903 ha compare
  5. 118 Comoros 43,246 ha compare
  6. 119 Liberia 39,440 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested in China, Taiwan Province of?
Oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested in China, Taiwan Province of was 50,653 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested recorded in China, Taiwan Province of?
The highest recorded value was 184,228 ha in 1965.
What is the lowest oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested recorded in China, Taiwan Province of?
The lowest recorded value was 41,703 ha in 1989.
How does China, Taiwan Province of rank for oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested?
China, Taiwan Province of ranks 116th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
Is oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested rising or falling in China, Taiwan Province of?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this China, Taiwan Province of data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
235 places, 13,169 data points, 1961–2024
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