Other fibre crops, raw, n.e.c. — Area harvested in Asia

Asia: Other fibre crops, raw, n.e.c. — Area harvested was 125,387 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
125,387 ha
Change on year
up 3.2%
Rank
2nd
of 6 regions
All-time high
125,387 ha
in 2024
All-time low
12,215 ha
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Other fibre crops, raw, n.e.c. — Area harvested in Asia, 1961–2024

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k196119922024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for other fibre crops, raw, n.e.c. — area harvested in Asia is 125,387 ha, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and up 47.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other fibre crops, raw, n.e.c. — area harvested in Asia peaked at 125,387 ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 12,215 ha, in 1962.

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

Other fibre crops, raw, n.e.c. — Area harvested in Asia, year by year

Annual values for Other fibre crops, raw, n.e.c. — Area harvested in Asia, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 12,315 ha
1962 12,215 ha -0.8%
1963 12,957 ha +6.1%
1964 12,792 ha -1.3%
1965 12,424 ha -2.9%
1966 13,538 ha +9.0%
1967 13,139 ha -2.9%
1968 12,815 ha -2.5%
1969 12,878 ha +0.5%
1970 13,117 ha +1.9%
1971 12,842 ha -2.1%
1972 12,244 ha -4.7%
1973 12,457 ha +1.7%
1974 13,424 ha +7.8%
1975 13,310 ha -0.8%
1976 14,320 ha +7.6%
1977 14,532 ha +1.5%
1978 16,310 ha +12.2%
1979 17,298 ha +6.1%
1980 16,353 ha -5.5%
1981 18,987 ha +16.1%
1982 19,164 ha +0.9%
1983 18,679 ha -2.5%
1984 19,384 ha +3.8%
1985 18,573 ha -4.2%
1986 20,111 ha +8.3%
1987 21,319 ha +6.0%
1988 22,367 ha +4.9%
1989 18,964 ha -15.2%
1990 16,067 ha -15.3%
1991 13,607 ha -15.3%
1992 14,944 ha +9.8%
1993 14,341 ha -4.0%
1994 15,207 ha +6.0%
1995 14,792 ha -2.7%
1996 13,517 ha -8.6%
1997 15,500 ha +14.7%
1998 14,281 ha -7.9%
1999 15,388 ha +7.8%
2000 13,625 ha -11.5%
2001 14,151 ha +3.9%
2002 16,912 ha +19.5%
2003 18,558 ha +9.7%
2004 17,314 ha -6.7%
2005 16,989 ha -1.9%
2006 16,761 ha -1.3%
2007 18,232 ha +8.8%
2008 16,110 ha -11.6%
2009 14,659 ha -9.0%
2010 76,454 ha +421.5%
2011 78,949 ha +3.3%
2012 78,922 ha -0.0%
2013 78,244 ha -0.9%
2014 84,822 ha +8.4%
2015 79,197 ha -6.6%
2016 87,548 ha +10.5%
2017 91,746 ha +4.8%
2018 97,121 ha +5.9%
2019 101,225 ha +4.2%
2020 107,659 ha +6.4%
2021 110,794 ha +2.9%
2022 118,136 ha +6.6%
2023 121,514 ha +2.9%
2024 125,387 ha +3.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 12,786 ha 12,215 ha 13,538 ha 9
1970s 13,985 ha 12,244 ha 17,298 ha 10
1980s 19,390 ha 16,353 ha 22,367 ha 10
1990s 14,764 ha 13,517 ha 16,067 ha 10
2000s 16,331 ha 13,625 ha 18,558 ha 10
2010s 85,423 ha 76,454 ha 101,225 ha 10
2020s 116,698 ha 107,659 ha 125,387 ha 5

Countries ranked near Asia

  1. 1 Ethiopia 334,356 ha compare
  2. 2 Ethiopia PDR 224,000 ha compare
  3. 3 Sri Lanka 107,642 ha compare
  4. 4 Canada 20,809 ha compare
  5. 5 Brazil 20,501 ha compare

See the full ranking of 47 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is other fibre crops, raw, n.e.c. — area harvested in Asia?
Other fibre crops, raw, n.e.c. — area harvested in Asia was 125,387 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other fibre crops, raw, n.e.c. — area harvested recorded in Asia?
The highest recorded value was 125,387 ha in 2024.
What is the lowest other fibre crops, raw, n.e.c. — area harvested recorded in Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 12,215 ha in 1962.
How does Asia rank for other fibre crops, raw, n.e.c. — area harvested?
Asia ranks 2nd out of 6 regions with data for 2024.
Is other fibre crops, raw, n.e.c. — area harvested rising or falling in Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 47.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Asia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Other fibre crops, raw, n.e.c. — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Other fibre crops, raw, n.e.c. — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
47 places, 2,448 data points, 1961–2024
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