Okra — Area harvested in Southern Asia

Southern Asia: Okra — Area harvested was 604,882 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
604,882 ha
Change on year
up 1.8%
Rank
4th
of 22 groups
All-time high
604,882 ha
in 2024
All-time low
150,000 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Okra — Area harvested in Southern Asia, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for okra — area harvested in Southern Asia is 604,882 ha, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 8.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, okra — area harvested in Southern Asia peaked at 604,882 ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 150,000 ha, in 1961.

That places Southern Asia 4th out of 22 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 178,444 ha 150,000 ha 210,000 ha 9
1970s 254,100 ha 218,000 ha 290,000 ha 10
1980s 333,444 ha 300,022 ha 369,070 ha 10
1990s 372,105 ha 310,870 ha 431,345 ha 10
2000s 395,778 ha 363,148 ha 451,371 ha 10
2010s 533,785 ha 473,552 ha 555,987 ha 10
2020s 587,175 ha 567,013 ha 604,882 ha 5

Countries ranked near Southern 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 Mali 55,506 ha compare
  5. 5 Guinea 47,514 ha compare
  6. 6 Cameroon 32,016 ha compare
  7. 7 Pakistan 27,310 ha compare

See the full ranking of 84 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is okra — area harvested in Southern Asia?
Okra — area harvested in Southern Asia was 604,882 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest okra — area harvested recorded in Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 604,882 ha in 2024.
What is the lowest okra — area harvested recorded in Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 150,000 ha in 1961.
How does Southern Asia rank for okra — area harvested?
Southern Asia ranks 4th out of 22 groups with data for 2024.
Is okra — area harvested rising or falling in Southern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Southern 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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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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