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

Western Asia: Other stimulant, spice and aromatic crops, n.e.c. — Area harvested was 221,750 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
221,750 ha
Change on year
up 0.1%
Rank
8th
of 23 groups
All-time high
221,750 ha
in 2024
All-time low
5,822 ha
in 1971
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Other stimulant, spice and aromatic crops, n.e.c. — Area harvested in Western Asia, 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 Western Asia is 221,750 ha, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% 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 Western Asia peaked at 221,750 ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5,822 ha, in 1971.

That places Western Asia 8th out of 23 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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 Western Asia, year by year

Annual values for Other stimulant, spice and aromatic crops, n.e.c. — Area harvested in Western Asia, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 22,094 ha
1962 22,436 ha +1.5%
1963 28,420 ha +26.7%
1964 28,811 ha +1.4%
1965 19,518 ha -32.3%
1966 6,836 ha -65.0%
1967 6,966 ha +1.9%
1968 6,098 ha -12.5%
1969 7,630 ha +25.1%
1970 11,042 ha +44.7%
1971 5,822 ha -47.3%
1972 9,406 ha +61.6%
1973 9,592 ha +2.0%
1974 11,547 ha +20.4%
1975 18,400 ha +59.3%
1976 12,084 ha -34.3%
1977 14,274 ha +18.1%
1978 14,528 ha +1.8%
1979 22,696 ha +56.2%
1980 20,586 ha -9.3%
1981 17,325 ha -15.8%
1982 34,822 ha +101.0%
1983 92,002 ha +164.2%
1984 134,092 ha +45.7%
1985 75,482 ha -43.7%
1986 50,445 ha -33.2%
1987 66,375 ha +31.6%
1988 99,385 ha +49.7%
1989 54,374 ha -45.3%
1990 22,966 ha -57.8%
1991 9,212 ha -59.9%
1992 8,500 ha -7.7%
1993 8,073 ha -5.0%
1994 11,468 ha +42.1%
1995 12,325 ha +7.5%
1996 12,895 ha +4.6%
1997 13,120 ha +1.7%
1998 12,994 ha -1.0%
1999 12,556 ha -3.4%
2000 16,735 ha +33.3%
2001 16,300 ha -2.6%
2002 15,717 ha -3.6%
2003 17,838 ha +13.5%
2004 19,611 ha +9.9%
2005 20,602 ha +5.1%
2006 20,349 ha -1.2%
2007 20,769 ha +2.1%
2008 25,847 ha +24.4%
2009 184,289 ha +613.0%
2010 192,974 ha +4.7%
2011 193,899 ha +0.5%
2012 204,611 ha +5.5%
2013 205,133 ha +0.3%
2014 205,300 ha +0.1%
2015 204,033 ha -0.6%
2016 207,004 ha +1.5%
2017 203,875 ha -1.5%
2018 207,404 ha +1.7%
2019 209,468 ha +1.0%
2020 214,690 ha +2.5%
2021 217,222 ha +1.2%
2022 217,449 ha +0.1%
2023 221,462 ha +1.8%
2024 221,750 ha +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 16,534 ha 6,098 ha 28,811 ha 9
1970s 12,939 ha 5,822 ha 22,696 ha 10
1980s 64,489 ha 17,325 ha 134,092 ha 10
1990s 12,411 ha 8,073 ha 22,966 ha 10
2000s 35,806 ha 15,717 ha 184,289 ha 10
2010s 203,370 ha 192,974 ha 209,468 ha 10
2020s 218,515 ha 214,690 ha 221,750 ha 5

Countries ranked near Western Asia

  1. 5 China 32,943 ha compare
  2. 6 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 5,922 ha compare
  3. 6 China, mainland 32,819 ha compare
  4. 7 Democratic Republic of the Congo 5,430 ha compare
  5. 7 Pakistan 18,334 ha compare
  6. 8 Myanmar 16,236 ha compare
  7. 9 Sierra Leone 13,877 ha compare
  8. 9 Melanesia 487 ha compare
  9. 10 Brazil 9,609 ha compare
  10. 10 Timor-Leste 293 ha compare
  11. 11 Afghanistan 8,905 ha compare
  12. 11 Polynesia 196 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 Western Asia?
Other stimulant, spice and aromatic crops, n.e.c. — area harvested in Western Asia was 221,750 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 Western Asia?
The highest recorded value was 221,750 ha in 2024.
What is the lowest other stimulant, spice and aromatic crops, n.e.c. — area harvested recorded in Western Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 5,822 ha in 1971.
How does Western Asia rank for other stimulant, spice and aromatic crops, n.e.c. — area harvested?
Western Asia ranks 8th out of 23 groups with data for 2024.
Is other stimulant, spice and aromatic crops, n.e.c. — area harvested rising or falling in Western Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western 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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