Okra — Area harvested in Caribbean

Caribbean: Okra — Area harvested was 10,785 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
10,785 ha
Change on year
up 6.8%
World rank
13th
of 60 countries
All-time high
13,049 ha
in 2011
All-time low
0 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Okra — Area harvested in Caribbean, 1961–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k196119922024

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

Analysis

In 2024, okra — area harvested in Caribbean stood at 10,785 ha.

The figure is up 6.8% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, okra — area harvested in Caribbean peaked at 13,049 ha in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 1961.

Caribbean ranks 13th of 60 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 ha 0 ha 0 ha 9
1970s 0 ha 0 ha 0 ha 10
1980s 7.9 ha 0 ha 32 ha 10
1990s 821.3 ha 340 ha 1,787 ha 10
2000s 4,700 ha 1,949 ha 9,255 ha 10
2010s 10,389 ha 7,937 ha 13,049 ha 10
2020s 9,114 ha 7,739 ha 10,785 ha 5

Countries ranked near Caribbean

  1. 10 Benin 23,000 ha compare
  2. 11 Sudan (former) 21,504 ha compare
  3. 12 Bangladesh 12,654 ha compare
  4. 14 Dominican Republic 9,767 ha compare
  5. 15 United Republic of Tanzania 9,690 ha compare
  6. 16 Sri Lanka 7,907 ha compare

See the full ranking of 84 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is okra — area harvested in Caribbean?
Okra — area harvested in Caribbean was 10,785 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest okra — area harvested recorded in Caribbean?
The highest recorded value was 13,049 ha in 2011.
What is the lowest okra — area harvested recorded in Caribbean?
The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 1961.
How does Caribbean rank for okra — area harvested?
Caribbean ranks 13th out of 60 countries with data for 2024.
Is okra — area harvested rising or falling in Caribbean?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Caribbean 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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