Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested in Eastern Asia

Eastern Asia: Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested was 28.78 million ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
28.78 million ha
Change on year
up 0.2%
Rank
13th
of 29 groups
All-time high
31.65 million ha
in 2004
All-time low
17.59 million ha
in 1977
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested in Eastern Asia, 1961–2024

010.0M20.0M30.0M196119922024

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

Analysis

In 2024, oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested in Eastern Asia stood at 28.78 million ha.

The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 7.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested in Eastern Asia peaked at 31.65 million ha in 2004 and was at its lowest, 17.59 million ha, in 1977.

That places Eastern Asia 13th out of 29 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.

Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested in Eastern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested in Eastern Asia, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 18.83 million ha
1962 18.05 million ha -4.1%
1963 19.37 million ha +7.3%
1964 20.94 million ha +8.1%
1965 19.58 million ha -6.5%
1966 19.25 million ha -1.7%
1967 19.42 million ha +0.9%
1968 18.62 million ha -4.1%
1969 18.38 million ha -1.3%
1970 18.14 million ha -1.3%
1971 18.12 million ha -0.1%
1972 18.31 million ha +1.0%
1973 18.20 million ha -0.6%
1974 18.10 million ha -0.5%
1975 18.09 million ha -0.1%
1976 17.77 million ha -1.7%
1977 17.59 million ha -1.0%
1978 18.68 million ha +6.2%
1979 19.09 million ha +2.2%
1980 20.20 million ha +5.8%
1981 22.57 million ha +11.8%
1982 23.82 million ha +5.5%
1983 22.27 million ha -6.5%
1984 23.16 million ha +4.0%
1985 25.02 million ha +8.0%
1986 24.73 million ha -1.1%
1987 25.64 million ha +3.7%
1988 25.46 million ha -0.7%
1989 24.81 million ha -2.6%
1990 25.26 million ha +1.8%
1991 26.85 million ha +6.3%
1992 27.30 million ha +1.7%
1993 27.25 million ha -0.2%
1994 28.59 million ha +4.9%
1995 28.40 million ha -0.7%
1996 26.54 million ha -6.5%
1997 27.11 million ha +2.1%
1998 27.69 million ha +2.2%
1999 27.47 million ha -0.8%
2000 30.51 million ha +11.1%
2001 30.82 million ha +1.0%
2002 29.61 million ha -3.9%
2003 31.24 million ha +5.5%
2004 31.65 million ha +1.3%
2005 30.97 million ha -2.1%
2006 29.39 million ha -5.1%
2007 28.12 million ha -4.3%
2008 29.87 million ha +6.2%
2009 30.10 million ha +0.8%
2010 28.87 million ha -4.1%
2011 28.36 million ha -1.8%
2012 27.36 million ha -3.5%
2013 26.68 million ha -2.5%
2014 26.67 million ha -0.0%
2015 25.11 million ha -5.9%
2016 24.60 million ha -2.0%
2017 27.52 million ha +11.9%
2018 25.84 million ha -6.1%
2019 26.96 million ha +4.3%
2020 27.41 million ha +1.7%
2021 26.05 million ha -5.0%
2022 27.88 million ha +7.0%
2023 28.71 million ha +3.0%
2024 28.78 million ha +0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 19.16 million ha 18.05 million ha 20.94 million ha 9
1970s 18.21 million ha 17.59 million ha 19.09 million ha 10
1980s 23.77 million ha 20.20 million ha 25.64 million ha 10
1990s 27.24 million ha 25.26 million ha 28.59 million ha 10
2000s 30.23 million ha 28.12 million ha 31.65 million ha 10
2010s 26.80 million ha 24.60 million ha 28.87 million ha 10
2020s 27.77 million ha 26.05 million ha 28.78 million ha 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Asia

  1. 10 USSR 9.65 million ha compare
  2. 11 Ukraine 9.12 million ha compare
  3. 12 Sudan 5.56 million ha compare
  4. 13 Malaysia 5.24 million ha compare
  5. 14 Pakistan 4.20 million ha compare
  6. 15 Australia and New Zealand 4.01 million ha compare
  7. 16 Australia 4.01 million ha compare

See the full ranking of 235 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested in Eastern Asia?
Oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested in Eastern Asia was 28.78 million ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested recorded in Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 31.65 million ha in 2004.
What is the lowest oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested recorded in Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 17.59 million ha in 1977.
How does Eastern Asia rank for oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested?
Eastern Asia ranks 13th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
Is oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. 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 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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