Peaches and nectarines — Area harvested in Asia

Asia: Peaches and nectarines — Area harvested was 1.14 million ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.14 million ha
Change on year
down 0.5%
Rank
1st
of 10 groups
All-time high
1.14 million ha
in 2023
All-time low
124,677 ha
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Peaches and nectarines — Area harvested in 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 peaches and nectarines — area harvested in Asia is 1.14 million ha, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 14.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, peaches and nectarines — area harvested in Asia peaked at 1.14 million ha in 2023 and was at its lowest, 124,677 ha, in 1962.

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

Peaches and nectarines — Area harvested in Asia, year by year

Annual values for Peaches and nectarines — Area harvested in Asia, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 125,520 ha —
1962 124,677 ha -0.7%
1963 126,338 ha +1.3%
1964 134,992 ha +6.8%
1965 146,287 ha +8.4%
1966 173,431 ha +18.6%
1967 175,528 ha +1.2%
1968 190,712 ha +8.7%
1969 170,138 ha -10.8%
1970 181,422 ha +6.6%
1971 183,183 ha +1.0%
1972 168,924 ha -7.8%
1973 165,934 ha -1.8%
1974 189,911 ha +14.4%
1975 185,591 ha -2.3%
1976 192,696 ha +3.8%
1977 216,619 ha +12.4%
1978 205,217 ha -5.3%
1979 173,440 ha -15.5%
1980 185,988 ha +7.2%
1981 185,153 ha -0.4%
1982 208,836 ha +12.8%
1983 212,574 ha +1.8%
1984 233,900 ha +10.0%
1985 376,620 ha +61.0%
1986 437,065 ha +16.0%
1987 460,861 ha +5.4%
1988 636,985 ha +38.2%
1989 759,042 ha +19.2%
1990 628,175 ha -17.2%
1991 636,893 ha +1.4%
1992 731,098 ha +14.8%
1993 725,080 ha -0.8%
1994 754,187 ha +4.0%
1995 720,273 ha -4.5%
1996 665,004 ha -7.7%
1997 619,198 ha -6.9%
1998 602,770 ha -2.7%
1999 652,638 ha +8.3%
2000 647,089 ha -0.9%
2001 635,935 ha -1.7%
2002 741,748 ha +16.6%
2003 814,537 ha +9.8%
2004 875,460 ha +7.5%
2005 903,019 ha +3.1%
2006 908,546 ha +0.6%
2007 932,345 ha +2.6%
2008 919,224 ha -1.4%
2009 923,246 ha +0.4%
2010 942,990 ha +2.1%
2011 962,453 ha +2.1%
2012 989,102 ha +2.8%
2013 1.02 million ha +3.1%
2014 998,290 ha -2.1%
2015 1.11 million ha +11.1%
2016 1.03 million ha -7.0%
2017 1.03 million ha -0.5%
2018 1.05 million ha +2.3%
2019 1.06 million ha +1.1%
2020 1.06 million ha +0.3%
2021 1.10 million ha +2.8%
2022 1.13 million ha +2.8%
2023 1.14 million ha +1.7%
2024 1.14 million ha -0.5%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Peaches and nectarines — Area harvested in Asia 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
1985 +61.0% 233,900 ha 376,620 ha

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 151,958 ha 124,677 ha 190,712 ha 9
1970s 186,294 ha 165,934 ha 216,619 ha 10
1980s 369,702 ha 185,153 ha 759,042 ha 10
1990s 673,532 ha 602,770 ha 754,187 ha 10
2000s 830,115 ha 635,935 ha 932,345 ha 10
2010s 1.02 million ha 942,990 ha 1.11 million ha 10
2020s 1.11 million ha 1.06 million ha 1.14 million ha 5

Countries ranked near Asia

  1. 1 China 868,339 ha compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 866,508 ha compare
  3. 2 Türkiye 58,024 ha compare
  4. 3 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 32,139 ha compare
  5. 3 USSR 108,000 ha compare
  6. 4 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 24,518 ha compare
  7. 4 Spain 68,140 ha compare

See the full ranking of 125 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is peaches and nectarines — area harvested in Asia?
Peaches and nectarines — area harvested in Asia was 1.14 million ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest peaches and nectarines — area harvested recorded in Asia?
The highest recorded value was 1.14 million ha in 2023.
What is the lowest peaches and nectarines — area harvested recorded in Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 124,677 ha in 1962.
How does Asia rank for peaches and nectarines — area harvested?
Asia ranks 1st out of 10 groups with data for 2024.
Is peaches and nectarines — area harvested rising or falling in Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Asia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Peaches and nectarines — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Peaches and nectarines — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
125 places, 5,716 data points, 1961–2024
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