Other stone fruits — Area harvested in China

China: Other stone fruits — Area harvested was 18,397 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
18,397 ha
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
1st
of 36 countries
All-time high
18,612 ha
in 2018
All-time low
1,500 ha
in 1985
Years of data
40
1985–2024

Other stone fruits — Area harvested in China, 1985–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1985200420241985: 1.5k ha1986: 1.5k ha1987: 1.5k ha1988: 1.5k ha1989: 1.5k ha1990: 1.6k ha1991: 2.4k ha1992: 4.0k ha1993: 4.0k ha1994: 4.4k ha1995: 4.4k ha1996: 6.0k ha1997: 7.4k ha1998: 8.0k ha1999: 8.0k ha2000: 10.0k ha2001: 11.0k ha2002: 11.0k ha2003: 11.5k ha2004: 12.0k ha2005: 13.0k ha2006: 13.0k ha2007: 13.5k ha2008: 14.5k ha2009: 15.0k ha2010: 15.1k ha2011: 15.9k ha2012: 16.6k ha2013: 17.1k ha2014: 17.3k ha2015: 18.3k ha2016: 17.5k ha2017: 18.2k ha2018: 18.6k ha2019: 18.1k ha2020: 18.5k ha2021: 18.4k ha2022: 18.3k ha2023: 18.4k ha2024: 18.4k ha

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for other stone fruits — area harvested in China is 18,397 ha, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other stone fruits — area harvested in China peaked at 18,612 ha in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1,500 ha, in 1985.

That places China 1st out of 36 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Other stone fruits — Area harvested in China, year by year

Annual values for Other stone fruits — Area harvested in China, 1985 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1985 1,500 ha
1986 1,500 ha +0.0%
1987 1,500 ha +0.0%
1988 1,500 ha +0.0%
1989 1,500 ha +0.0%
1990 1,600 ha +6.7%
1991 2,400 ha +50.0%
1992 4,000 ha +66.7%
1993 4,000 ha +0.0%
1994 4,400 ha +10.0%
1995 4,400 ha +0.0%
1996 6,000 ha +36.4%
1997 7,400 ha +23.3%
1998 8,000 ha +8.1%
1999 8,000 ha +0.0%
2000 10,000 ha +25.0%
2001 11,000 ha +10.0%
2002 11,000 ha +0.0%
2003 11,500 ha +4.5%
2004 12,000 ha +4.3%
2005 13,000 ha +8.3%
2006 13,000 ha +0.0%
2007 13,500 ha +3.8%
2008 14,500 ha +7.4%
2009 15,000 ha +3.4%
2010 15,138 ha +0.9%
2011 15,905 ha +5.1%
2012 16,591 ha +4.3%
2013 17,101 ha +3.1%
2014 17,277 ha +1.0%
2015 18,264 ha +5.7%
2016 17,547 ha -3.9%
2017 18,167 ha +3.5%
2018 18,612 ha +2.4%
2019 18,108 ha -2.7%
2020 18,524 ha +2.3%
2021 18,415 ha -0.6%
2022 18,349 ha -0.4%
2023 18,429 ha +0.4%
2024 18,397 ha -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1,500 ha 1,500 ha 1,500 ha 5
1990s 5,020 ha 1,600 ha 8,000 ha 10
2000s 12,450 ha 10,000 ha 15,000 ha 10
2010s 17,271 ha 15,138 ha 18,612 ha 10
2020s 18,423 ha 18,349 ha 18,524 ha 5

Countries ranked near China

  1. 1 China, mainland 18,397 ha compare
  2. 3 Afghanistan 7,146 ha compare
  3. 4 Uzbekistan 6,642 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is other stone fruits — area harvested in China?
Other stone fruits — area harvested in China was 18,397 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other stone fruits — area harvested recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 18,612 ha in 2018.
What is the lowest other stone fruits — area harvested recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 1,500 ha in 1985.
How does China rank for other stone fruits — area harvested?
China ranks 1st out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
Is other stone fruits — area harvested rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Other stone fruits — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Other stone fruits — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
62 places, 2,695 data points, 1961–2024
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