Other oil seeds, n.e.c. — Area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Other oil seeds, n.e.c. — Area harvested was 689,887 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
689,887 ha
Change on year
down 1.1%
Rank
2nd
of 8 regions
All-time high
794,612 ha
in 2012
All-time low
205,261 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Other oil seeds, n.e.c. — Area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1961–2024

200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k196119922024

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

Analysis

In 2024, other oil seeds, n.e.c. — area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) stood at 689,887 ha.

The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other oil seeds, n.e.c. — area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 794,612 ha in 2012 and was at its lowest, 205,261 ha, in 1961.

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

Other oil seeds, n.e.c. — Area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), year by year

Annual values for Other oil seeds, n.e.c. — Area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 205,261 ha
1962 205,856 ha +0.3%
1963 223,261 ha +8.5%
1964 219,856 ha -1.5%
1965 219,856 ha +0.0%
1966 207,856 ha -5.5%
1967 221,856 ha +6.7%
1968 263,642 ha +18.8%
1969 260,665 ha -1.1%
1970 262,833 ha +0.8%
1971 317,251 ha +20.7%
1972 351,847 ha +10.9%
1973 363,545 ha +3.3%
1974 308,091 ha -15.3%
1975 382,725 ha +24.2%
1976 279,848 ha -26.9%
1977 272,730 ha -2.5%
1978 273,370 ha +0.2%
1979 273,018 ha -0.1%
1980 275,293 ha +0.8%
1981 303,032 ha +10.1%
1982 326,142 ha +7.6%
1983 308,329 ha -5.5%
1984 344,725 ha +11.8%
1985 340,695 ha -1.2%
1986 321,105 ha -5.8%
1987 295,665 ha -7.9%
1988 301,760 ha +2.1%
1989 321,855 ha +6.7%
1990 381,618 ha +18.6%
1991 517,032 ha +35.5%
1992 428,554 ha -17.1%
1993 670,665 ha +56.5%
1994 685,335 ha +2.2%
1995 715,923 ha +4.5%
1996 627,348 ha -12.4%
1997 583,241 ha -7.0%
1998 633,286 ha +8.6%
1999 628,793 ha -0.7%
2000 615,787 ha -2.1%
2001 700,923 ha +13.8%
2002 596,932 ha -14.8%
2003 626,467 ha +4.9%
2004 655,090 ha +4.6%
2005 726,078 ha +10.8%
2006 742,254 ha +2.2%
2007 683,626 ha -7.9%
2008 708,296 ha +3.6%
2009 706,241 ha -0.3%
2010 700,351 ha -0.8%
2011 772,993 ha +10.4%
2012 794,612 ha +2.8%
2013 742,653 ha -6.5%
2014 704,561 ha -5.1%
2015 760,968 ha +8.0%
2016 756,153 ha -0.6%
2017 768,689 ha +1.7%
2018 736,910 ha -4.1%
2019 751,499 ha +2.0%
2020 694,185 ha -7.6%
2021 691,206 ha -0.4%
2022 680,461 ha -1.6%
2023 697,719 ha +2.5%
2024 689,887 ha -1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 225,345 ha 205,261 ha 263,642 ha 9
1970s 308,526 ha 262,833 ha 382,725 ha 10
1980s 313,860 ha 275,293 ha 344,725 ha 10
1990s 587,180 ha 381,618 ha 715,923 ha 10
2000s 676,169 ha 596,932 ha 742,254 ha 10
2010s 748,939 ha 700,351 ha 794,612 ha 10
2020s 690,692 ha 680,461 ha 697,719 ha 5

Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

  1. 1 Pakistan 797,431 ha compare
  2. 2 China 255,851 ha compare
  3. 3 China, mainland 231,088 ha compare
  4. 4 Ethiopia 196,687 ha compare
  5. 5 Mozambique 125,273 ha compare

See the full ranking of 108 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is other oil seeds, n.e.c. — area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Other oil seeds, n.e.c. — area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 689,887 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other oil seeds, n.e.c. — area harvested recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 794,612 ha in 2012.
What is the lowest other oil seeds, n.e.c. — area harvested recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 205,261 ha in 1961.
How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for other oil seeds, n.e.c. — area harvested?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 2nd out of 8 regions with data for 2024.
Is other oil seeds, n.e.c. — area harvested rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Least Developed Countries (LDCs) data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Other oil seeds, n.e.c. — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Other oil seeds, 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
108 places, 4,176 data points, 1961–2024
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