Peaches and nectarines — Area harvested in China, mainland

China, mainland: Peaches and nectarines — Area harvested was 866,508 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
866,508 ha
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
2nd
of 91 countries
All-time high
879,242 ha
in 2023
All-time low
60,000 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Peaches and nectarines — Area harvested in China, mainland, 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 China, mainland is 866,508 ha, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and up 19.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, peaches and nectarines — area harvested in China, mainland peaked at 879,242 ha in 2023 and was at its lowest, 60,000 ha, in 1961.

China, mainland ranks 2nd of 91 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Peaches and nectarines — Area harvested in China, mainland, year by year

Annual values for Peaches and nectarines — Area harvested in China, mainland, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 60,000 ha
1962 63,000 ha +5.0%
1963 63,000 ha +0.0%
1964 70,000 ha +11.1%
1965 75,000 ha +7.1%
1966 100,000 ha +33.3%
1967 100,000 ha +0.0%
1968 115,000 ha +15.0%
1969 95,000 ha -17.4%
1970 105,000 ha +10.5%
1971 110,000 ha +4.8%
1972 100,000 ha -9.1%
1973 90,000 ha -10.0%
1974 115,000 ha +27.8%
1975 110,000 ha -4.3%
1976 115,000 ha +4.5%
1977 135,000 ha +17.4%
1978 125,000 ha -7.4%
1979 90,000 ha -28.0%
1980 100,000 ha +11.1%
1981 100,000 ha +0.0%
1982 120,000 ha +20.0%
1983 120,000 ha +0.0%
1984 140,000 ha +16.7%
1985 275,000 ha +96.4%
1986 330,000 ha +20.0%
1987 360,000 ha +9.1%
1988 530,000 ha +47.2%
1989 650,000 ha +22.6%
1990 516,000 ha -20.6%
1991 518,000 ha +0.4%
1992 573,000 ha +10.6%
1993 560,000 ha -2.3%
1994 585,000 ha +4.5%
1995 554,000 ha -5.3%
1996 500,000 ha -9.7%
1997 457,000 ha -8.6%
1998 437,000 ha -4.4%
1999 480,000 ha +9.8%
2000 465,000 ha -3.1%
2001 452,250 ha -2.7%
2002 547,100 ha +21.0%
2003 607,200 ha +11.0%
2004 662,900 ha +9.2%
2005 677,100 ha +2.1%
2006 669,500 ha -1.1%
2007 697,000 ha +4.1%
2008 695,100 ha -0.3%
2009 703,300 ha +1.2%
2010 722,216 ha +2.7%
2011 734,104 ha +1.6%
2012 755,406 ha +2.9%
2013 765,900 ha +1.4%
2014 726,068 ha -5.2%
2015 828,300 ha +14.1%
2016 795,902 ha -3.9%
2017 790,302 ha -0.7%
2018 803,791 ha +1.7%
2019 811,229 ha +0.9%
2020 809,841 ha -0.2%
2021 837,913 ha +3.5%
2022 861,634 ha +2.8%
2023 879,242 ha +2.0%
2024 866,508 ha -1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 82,333 ha 60,000 ha 115,000 ha 9
1970s 109,500 ha 90,000 ha 135,000 ha 10
1980s 272,500 ha 100,000 ha 650,000 ha 10
1990s 518,000 ha 437,000 ha 585,000 ha 10
2000s 617,645 ha 452,250 ha 703,300 ha 10
2010s 773,322 ha 722,216 ha 828,300 ha 10
2020s 851,028 ha 809,841 ha 879,242 ha 5

Countries ranked near China, mainland

  1. 1 China 868,339 ha compare
  2. 3 USSR 108,000 ha compare
  3. 4 Spain 68,140 ha compare
  4. 5 Italy 53,010 ha compare

See the full ranking of 125 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is peaches and nectarines — area harvested in China, mainland?
Peaches and nectarines — area harvested in China, mainland was 866,508 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest peaches and nectarines — area harvested recorded in China, mainland?
The highest recorded value was 879,242 ha in 2023.
What is the lowest peaches and nectarines — area harvested recorded in China, mainland?
The lowest recorded value was 60,000 ha in 1961.
How does China, mainland rank for peaches and nectarines — area harvested?
China, mainland ranks 2nd out of 91 countries with data for 2024.
Is peaches and nectarines — area harvested rising or falling in China, mainland?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China, mainland 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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