Other stimulant, spice and aromatic crops, n.e.c. — Area harvested in Southern Asia

Southern Asia: Other stimulant, spice and aromatic crops, n.e.c. — Area harvested was 806,633 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
806,633 ha
Change on year
down 1.7%
Rank
2nd
of 23 groups
All-time high
910,260 ha
in 2018
All-time low
42,820 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Other stimulant, spice and aromatic crops, n.e.c. — Area harvested in Southern Asia, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Southern Asia recorded 806,633 ha for other stimulant, spice and aromatic crops, n.e.c. — area harvested in 2024.

The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 8.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other stimulant, spice and aromatic crops, n.e.c. — area harvested in Southern Asia peaked at 910,260 ha in 2018 and was at its lowest, 42,820 ha, in 1961.

Southern Asia ranks 2nd of 23 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

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

Annual values for Other stimulant, spice and aromatic crops, n.e.c. — Area harvested in Southern Asia, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 42,820 ha
1962 266,825 ha +523.1%
1963 274,730 ha +3.0%
1964 292,135 ha +6.3%
1965 279,145 ha -4.4%
1966 277,398 ha -0.6%
1967 278,413 ha +0.4%
1968 289,513 ha +4.0%
1969 325,666 ha +12.5%
1970 387,697 ha +19.0%
1971 473,177 ha +22.0%
1972 356,636 ha -24.6%
1973 388,433 ha +8.9%
1974 356,049 ha -8.3%
1975 346,082 ha -2.8%
1976 359,555 ha +3.9%
1977 614,476 ha +70.9%
1978 504,680 ha -17.9%
1979 401,508 ha -20.4%
1980 413,997 ha +3.1%
1981 485,317 ha +17.2%
1982 472,238 ha -2.7%
1983 570,457 ha +20.8%
1984 534,177 ha -6.4%
1985 539,829 ha +1.1%
1986 559,881 ha +3.7%
1987 767,153 ha +37.0%
1988 547,321 ha -28.7%
1989 530,028 ha -3.2%
1990 564,717 ha +6.5%
1991 505,077 ha -10.6%
1992 541,514 ha +7.2%
1993 649,922 ha +20.0%
1994 616,591 ha -5.1%
1995 584,916 ha -5.1%
1996 625,831 ha +7.0%
1997 684,901 ha +9.4%
1998 724,290 ha +5.8%
1999 594,258 ha -18.0%
2000 582,510 ha -2.0%
2001 633,177 ha +8.7%
2002 434,783 ha -31.3%
2003 671,168 ha +54.4%
2004 557,682 ha -16.9%
2005 573,099 ha +2.8%
2006 554,835 ha -3.2%
2007 619,898 ha +11.7%
2008 637,682 ha +2.9%
2009 602,062 ha -5.6%
2010 784,138 ha +30.2%
2011 837,952 ha +6.9%
2012 805,653 ha -3.9%
2013 804,140 ha -0.2%
2014 744,414 ha -7.4%
2015 802,690 ha +7.8%
2016 839,328 ha +4.6%
2017 598,217 ha -28.7%
2018 910,260 ha +52.2%
2019 904,740 ha -0.6%
2020 827,742 ha -8.5%
2021 803,946 ha -2.9%
2022 813,518 ha +1.2%
2023 820,310 ha +0.8%
2024 806,633 ha -1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 258,516 ha 42,820 ha 325,666 ha 9
1970s 418,829 ha 346,082 ha 614,476 ha 10
1980s 542,040 ha 413,997 ha 767,153 ha 10
1990s 609,202 ha 505,077 ha 724,290 ha 10
2000s 586,690 ha 434,783 ha 671,168 ha 10
2010s 803,153 ha 598,217 ha 910,260 ha 10
2020s 814,430 ha 803,946 ha 827,742 ha 5

Countries ranked near Southern Asia

  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

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 Southern Asia?
Other stimulant, spice and aromatic crops, n.e.c. — area harvested in Southern Asia was 806,633 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 Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 910,260 ha in 2018.
What is the lowest other stimulant, spice and aromatic crops, n.e.c. — area harvested recorded in Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 42,820 ha in 1961.
How does Southern Asia rank for other stimulant, spice and aromatic crops, n.e.c. — area harvested?
Southern Asia ranks 2nd out of 23 groups with data for 2024.
Is other stimulant, spice and aromatic crops, n.e.c. — area harvested rising or falling in Southern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Southern Asia 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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