Other stimulant, spice and aromatic crops, n.e.c. — Area harvested in China, mainland

China, mainland: Other stimulant, spice and aromatic crops, n.e.c. — Area harvested was 32,819 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
32,819 ha
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
6th
of 66 countries
All-time high
32,981 ha
in 2023
All-time low
14,431 ha
in 1990
Years of data
40
1985–2024

Other stimulant, spice and aromatic crops, n.e.c. — Area harvested in China, mainland, 1985–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k1985200420241985: 18.0k ha1986: 18.0k ha1987: 18.0k ha1988: 18.0k ha1989: 18.0k ha1990: 14.4k ha1991: 14.8k ha1992: 15.2k ha1993: 15.9k ha1994: 16.3k ha1995: 17.0k ha1996: 18.1k ha1997: 18.1k ha1998: 18.5k ha1999: 19.0k ha2000: 20.0k ha2001: 21.0k ha2002: 22.0k ha2003: 23.0k ha2004: 24.0k ha2005: 24.4k ha2006: 25.0k ha2007: 26.5k ha2008: 27.0k ha2009: 28.0k ha2010: 29.0k ha2011: 29.2k ha2012: 29.0k ha2013: 30.0k ha2014: 30.4k ha2015: 31.3k ha2016: 31.9k ha2017: 31.2k ha2018: 31.3k ha2019: 31.9k ha2020: 32.3k ha2021: 32.8k ha2022: 32.7k ha2023: 33.0k ha2024: 32.8k ha

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

Analysis

In 2024, other stimulant, spice and aromatic crops, n.e.c. — area harvested in China, mainland stood at 32,819 ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 8.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other stimulant, spice and aromatic crops, n.e.c. — area harvested in China, mainland peaked at 32,981 ha in 2023 and was at its lowest, 14,431 ha, in 1990.

China, mainland ranks 6th of 66 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.

Other stimulant, spice and aromatic crops, n.e.c. — Area harvested in China, mainland, year by year

Annual values for Other stimulant, spice and aromatic crops, n.e.c. — Area harvested in China, mainland, 1985 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1985 18,000 ha
1986 18,000 ha +0.0%
1987 18,000 ha +0.0%
1988 18,000 ha +0.0%
1989 18,000 ha +0.0%
1990 14,431 ha -19.8%
1991 14,832 ha +2.8%
1992 15,230 ha +2.7%
1993 15,947 ha +4.7%
1994 16,331 ha +2.4%
1995 17,031 ha +4.3%
1996 18,097 ha +6.3%
1997 18,090 ha -0.0%
1998 18,500 ha +2.3%
1999 19,000 ha +2.7%
2000 20,000 ha +5.3%
2001 21,000 ha +5.0%
2002 22,000 ha +4.8%
2003 22,966 ha +4.4%
2004 24,000 ha +4.5%
2005 24,380 ha +1.6%
2006 25,000 ha +2.5%
2007 26,500 ha +6.0%
2008 27,000 ha +1.9%
2009 28,000 ha +3.7%
2010 29,000 ha +3.6%
2011 29,247 ha +0.9%
2012 29,000 ha -0.8%
2013 30,000 ha +3.4%
2014 30,394 ha +1.3%
2015 31,338 ha +3.1%
2016 31,891 ha +1.8%
2017 31,207 ha -2.1%
2018 31,303 ha +0.3%
2019 31,857 ha +1.8%
2020 32,316 ha +1.4%
2021 32,774 ha +1.4%
2022 32,701 ha -0.2%
2023 32,981 ha +0.9%
2024 32,819 ha -0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 18,000 ha 18,000 ha 18,000 ha 5
1990s 16,749 ha 14,431 ha 19,000 ha 10
2000s 24,085 ha 20,000 ha 28,000 ha 10
2010s 30,524 ha 29,000 ha 31,891 ha 10
2020s 32,718 ha 32,316 ha 32,981 ha 5

Countries ranked near China, mainland

  1. 3 Türkiye 32,277 ha compare
  2. 3 Yemen 178,554 ha compare
  3. 4 Bangladesh 62,594 ha compare
  4. 5 China 32,943 ha compare
  5. 7 Democratic Republic of the Congo 5,430 ha compare
  6. 7 Pakistan 18,334 ha compare
  7. 8 Myanmar 16,236 ha compare
  8. 9 Sierra Leone 13,877 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is other stimulant, spice and aromatic crops, n.e.c. — area harvested in China, mainland?
Other stimulant, spice and aromatic crops, n.e.c. — area harvested in China, mainland was 32,819 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other stimulant, spice and aromatic crops, n.e.c. — area harvested recorded in China, mainland?
The highest recorded value was 32,981 ha in 2023.
What is the lowest other stimulant, spice and aromatic crops, n.e.c. — area harvested recorded in China, mainland?
The lowest recorded value was 14,431 ha in 1990.
How does China, mainland rank for other stimulant, spice and aromatic crops, n.e.c. — area harvested?
China, mainland ranks 6th out of 66 countries with data for 2024.
Is other stimulant, spice and aromatic crops, n.e.c. — area harvested rising or falling in China, mainland?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this China, mainland data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Other stimulant, spice and aromatic crops, n.e.c. — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Other stimulant, spice and aromatic crops, n.e.c. — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
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Coverage
101 places, 4,744 data points, 1961–2024
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