Okra — Area harvested in Asia

Asia: Okra — Area harvested was 638,039 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
638,039 ha
Change on year
up 1.9%
Rank
4th
of 24 groups
All-time high
638,039 ha
in 2024
All-time low
154,610 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Okra — Area harvested in Asia, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, okra — area harvested in Asia stood at 638,039 ha. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, okra — area harvested in Asia peaked at 638,039 ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 154,610 ha, in 1961.

That places Asia 4th out of 24 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 183,290 ha 154,610 ha 215,163 ha 9
1970s 264,512 ha 224,165 ha 315,950 ha 10
1980s 366,838 ha 329,220 ha 403,712 ha 10
1990s 418,947 ha 360,770 ha 481,413 ha 10
2000s 444,810 ha 407,594 ha 502,375 ha 10
2010s 573,544 ha 523,015 ha 598,120 ha 10
2020s 625,610 ha 611,252 ha 638,039 ha 5

Countries ranked near Asia

  1. 1 Nigeria 2.09 million ha compare
  2. 2 India 557,001 ha compare
  3. 3 Niger 108,673 ha compare
  4. 4 Côte d'Ivoire 63,878 ha compare
  5. 5 Mali 55,506 ha compare
  6. 6 Guinea 47,514 ha compare
  7. 7 Cameroon 32,016 ha compare

See the full ranking of 84 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is okra — area harvested in Asia?
Okra — area harvested in Asia was 638,039 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest okra — area harvested recorded in Asia?
The highest recorded value was 638,039 ha in 2024.
What is the lowest okra — area harvested recorded in Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 154,610 ha in 1961.
How does Asia rank for okra — area harvested?
Asia ranks 4th out of 24 groups with data for 2024.
Is okra — area harvested rising or falling in Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Asia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Okra — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Okra — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
84 places, 3,621 data points, 1961–2024
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