Other stimulant, spice and aromatic crops, n.e.c. — Area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Other stimulant, spice and aromatic crops, n.e.c. — Area harvested was 607,118 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
607,118 ha
Change on year
up 3.3%
Rank
2nd
of 12 groups
All-time high
618,796 ha
in 2020
All-time low
13,915 ha
in 1965
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Other stimulant, spice and aromatic crops, n.e.c. — Area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for other stimulant, spice and aromatic crops, n.e.c. — area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) is 607,118 ha, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 17.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other stimulant, spice and aromatic crops, n.e.c. — area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 618,796 ha in 2020 and was at its lowest, 13,915 ha, in 1965.

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

Other stimulant, spice and aromatic crops, n.e.c. — Area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), year by year

Annual values for Other stimulant, spice and aromatic crops, n.e.c. — Area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 38,615 ha
1962 32,615 ha -15.5%
1963 30,515 ha -6.4%
1964 30,915 ha +1.3%
1965 13,915 ha -55.0%
1966 14,415 ha +3.6%
1967 14,415 ha +0.0%
1968 13,915 ha -3.5%
1969 33,031 ha +137.4%
1970 32,304 ha -2.2%
1971 31,915 ha -1.2%
1972 30,624 ha -4.0%
1973 30,143 ha -1.6%
1974 28,461 ha -5.6%
1975 29,187 ha +2.6%
1976 25,245 ha -13.5%
1977 24,731 ha -2.0%
1978 26,776 ha +8.3%
1979 24,640 ha -8.0%
1980 24,902 ha +1.1%
1981 24,895 ha -0.0%
1982 24,691 ha -0.8%
1983 24,012 ha -2.7%
1984 23,314 ha -2.9%
1985 30,780 ha +32.0%
1986 30,939 ha +0.5%
1987 33,281 ha +7.6%
1988 33,039 ha -0.7%
1989 33,326 ha +0.9%
1990 41,774 ha +25.3%
1991 34,871 ha -16.5%
1992 35,710 ha +2.4%
1993 38,885 ha +8.9%
1994 41,559 ha +6.9%
1995 44,690 ha +7.5%
1996 47,287 ha +5.8%
1997 50,867 ha +7.6%
1998 49,799 ha -2.1%
1999 53,646 ha +7.7%
2000 54,790 ha +2.1%
2001 56,724 ha +3.5%
2002 60,765 ha +7.1%
2003 62,605 ha +3.0%
2004 66,144 ha +5.7%
2005 66,789 ha +1.0%
2006 63,051 ha -5.6%
2007 256,073 ha +306.1%
2008 229,086 ha -10.5%
2009 383,697 ha +67.5%
2010 450,045 ha +17.3%
2011 457,665 ha +1.7%
2012 448,972 ha -1.9%
2013 489,713 ha +9.1%
2014 515,098 ha +5.2%
2015 530,540 ha +3.0%
2016 509,606 ha -3.9%
2017 524,942 ha +3.0%
2018 586,563 ha +11.7%
2019 554,569 ha -5.5%
2020 618,796 ha +11.6%
2021 571,847 ha -7.6%
2022 544,944 ha -4.7%
2023 587,662 ha +7.8%
2024 607,118 ha +3.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 24,706 ha 13,915 ha 38,615 ha 9
1970s 28,403 ha 24,640 ha 32,304 ha 10
1980s 28,318 ha 23,314 ha 33,326 ha 10
1990s 43,909 ha 34,871 ha 53,646 ha 10
2000s 129,972 ha 54,790 ha 383,697 ha 10
2010s 506,771 ha 448,972 ha 586,563 ha 10
2020s 586,073 ha 544,944 ha 618,796 ha 5

Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

  1. 1 India 712,459 ha compare
  2. 2 Ethiopia 306,400 ha compare
  3. 3 Türkiye 32,277 ha compare
  4. 3 Yemen 178,554 ha compare
  5. 4 Bangladesh 62,594 ha compare
  6. 5 China 32,943 ha compare

See the full ranking of 101 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is other stimulant, spice and aromatic crops, n.e.c. — area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Other stimulant, spice and aromatic crops, n.e.c. — area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 607,118 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 Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 618,796 ha in 2020.
What is the lowest other stimulant, spice and aromatic crops, n.e.c. — area harvested recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 13,915 ha in 1965.
How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for other stimulant, spice and aromatic crops, n.e.c. — area harvested?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 2nd out of 12 groups with data for 2024.
Is other stimulant, spice and aromatic crops, n.e.c. — area harvested rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 stimulant, spice and aromatic crops, n.e.c. — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Other stimulant, spice and aromatic crops, 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
101 places, 4,744 data points, 1961–2024
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