Other stimulant, spice and aromatic crops, n.e.c. — Area harvested in Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs)

Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs): Other stimulant, spice and aromatic crops, n.e.c. — Area harvested was 534,424 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
534,424 ha
Change on year
up 3.0%
Rank
4th
of 23 groups
All-time high
558,498 ha
in 2020
All-time low
3,715 ha
in 1966
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Other stimulant, spice and aromatic crops, n.e.c. — Area harvested in Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs), 1961–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k196119922024

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 Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs) stood at 534,424 ha.

The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 12.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other stimulant, spice and aromatic crops, n.e.c. — area harvested in Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs) peaked at 558,498 ha in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3,715 ha, in 1966.

That places Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs) 4th out of 23 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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 Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs), year by year

Annual values for Other stimulant, spice and aromatic crops, n.e.c. — Area harvested in Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs), 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 13,915 ha
1962 13,915 ha +0.0%
1963 13,915 ha +0.0%
1964 21,415 ha +53.9%
1965 14,715 ha -31.3%
1966 3,715 ha -74.8%
1967 3,715 ha +0.0%
1968 4,715 ha +26.9%
1969 5,842 ha +23.9%
1970 5,476 ha -6.3%
1971 5,979 ha +9.2%
1972 5,628 ha -5.9%
1973 6,214 ha +10.4%
1974 5,964 ha -4.0%
1975 7,516 ha +26.0%
1976 5,780 ha -23.1%
1977 4,797 ha -17.0%
1978 7,114 ha +48.3%
1979 5,802 ha -18.4%
1980 6,275 ha +8.2%
1981 6,731 ha +7.3%
1982 6,881 ha +2.2%
1983 7,035 ha +2.2%
1984 6,587 ha -6.4%
1985 13,370 ha +103.0%
1986 13,439 ha +0.5%
1987 14,765 ha +9.9%
1988 14,853 ha +0.6%
1989 14,918 ha +0.4%
1990 20,568 ha +37.9%
1991 13,462 ha -34.5%
1992 14,065 ha +4.5%
1993 16,680 ha +18.6%
1994 18,919 ha +13.4%
1995 21,570 ha +14.0%
1996 22,446 ha +4.1%
1997 23,381 ha +4.2%
1998 22,364 ha -4.3%
1999 26,342 ha +17.8%
2000 28,769 ha +9.2%
2001 31,817 ha +10.6%
2002 34,457 ha +8.3%
2003 36,464 ha +5.8%
2004 38,666 ha +6.0%
2005 38,801 ha +0.3%
2006 33,863 ha -12.7%
2007 223,049 ha +558.7%
2008 195,853 ha -12.2%
2009 348,115 ha +77.7%
2010 415,729 ha +19.4%
2011 421,283 ha +1.3%
2012 411,404 ha -2.3%
2013 452,808 ha +10.1%
2014 476,106 ha +5.1%
2015 487,836 ha +2.5%
2016 464,660 ha -4.8%
2017 470,611 ha +1.3%
2018 537,053 ha +14.1%
2019 495,327 ha -7.8%
2020 558,498 ha +12.8%
2021 501,954 ha -10.1%
2022 472,883 ha -5.8%
2023 519,088 ha +9.8%
2024 534,424 ha +3.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Other stimulant, spice and aromatic crops, n.e.c. — Area harvested in Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs) changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2007 +558.7% 33,863 ha 223,049 ha
1985 +103.0% 6,587 ha 13,370 ha
1966 -74.8% 14,715 ha 3,715 ha

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 10,651 ha 3,715 ha 21,415 ha 9
1970s 6,027 ha 4,797 ha 7,516 ha 10
1980s 10,485 ha 6,275 ha 14,918 ha 10
1990s 19,980 ha 13,462 ha 26,342 ha 10
2000s 100,985 ha 28,769 ha 348,115 ha 10
2010s 463,282 ha 411,404 ha 537,053 ha 10
2020s 517,369 ha 472,883 ha 558,498 ha 5

Countries ranked near Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs)

  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. 4 Syrian Arab Republic 6,976 ha compare
  7. 5 China 32,943 ha compare
  8. 6 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 5,922 ha compare
  9. 6 China, mainland 32,819 ha compare
  10. 7 Democratic Republic of the Congo 5,430 ha compare
  11. 7 Pakistan 18,334 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 Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs)?
Other stimulant, spice and aromatic crops, n.e.c. — area harvested in Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs) was 534,424 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 Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 558,498 ha in 2020.
What is the lowest other stimulant, spice and aromatic crops, n.e.c. — area harvested recorded in Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 3,715 ha in 1966.
How does Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs) rank for other stimulant, spice and aromatic crops, n.e.c. — area harvested?
Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs) ranks 4th out of 23 groups with data for 2024.
Is other stimulant, spice and aromatic crops, n.e.c. — area harvested rising or falling in Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs) 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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