Olives — Area harvested in Southern Asia

Southern Asia: Olives — Area harvested was 39,689 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
39,689 ha
Change on year
up 5.0%
Rank
12th
of 22 groups
All-time high
55,587 ha
in 2009
All-time low
2,600 ha
in 1971
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Olives — Area harvested in Southern Asia, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Southern Asia recorded 39,689 ha for olives — area harvested in 2024.

The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and down 15.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, olives — area harvested in Southern Asia peaked at 55,587 ha in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2,600 ha, in 1971.

Southern Asia ranks 12th of 22 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 5,600 ha 5,600 ha 5,600 ha 9
1970s 5,182 ha 2,600 ha 5,600 ha 10
1980s 5,638 ha 3,800 ha 7,650 ha 10
1990s 6,721 ha 5,008 ha 9,335 ha 10
2000s 25,010 ha 11,087 ha 55,587 ha 10
2010s 42,677 ha 26,771 ha 55,329 ha 10
2020s 36,734 ha 27,188 ha 40,514 ha 5

Countries ranked near Southern Asia

  1. 9 Argentina 126,720 ha compare
  2. 10 Egypt 117,744 ha compare
  3. 11 Palestine, State of 66,416 ha compare
  4. 12 Lebanon 64,600 ha compare
  5. 13 Jordan 57,840 ha compare
  6. 14 Albania 51,115 ha compare
  7. 15 Israel 33,700 ha compare

See the full ranking of 87 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is olives — area harvested in Southern Asia?
Olives — area harvested in Southern Asia was 39,689 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest olives — area harvested recorded in Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 55,587 ha in 2009.
What is the lowest olives — area harvested recorded in Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 2,600 ha in 1971.
How does Southern Asia rank for olives — area harvested?
Southern Asia ranks 12th out of 22 groups with data for 2024.
Is olives — area harvested rising or falling in Southern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Southern Asia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Olives — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Olives — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
87 places, 3,675 data points, 1961–2024
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