Peaches and nectarines — Area harvested in Eastern Asia

Eastern Asia: Peaches and nectarines — Area harvested was 922,601 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
922,601 ha
Change on year
down 1.3%
Rank
2nd
of 24 groups
All-time high
935,160 ha
in 2023
All-time low
86,088 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Peaches and nectarines — Area harvested in Eastern 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 Eastern Asia is 922,601 ha, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 18.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, peaches and nectarines — area harvested in Eastern Asia peaked at 935,160 ha in 2023 and was at its lowest, 86,088 ha, in 1961.

That places Eastern Asia 2nd out of 24 groups 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.

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

Annual values for Peaches and nectarines — Area harvested in Eastern Asia, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 86,088 ha
1962 89,638 ha +4.1%
1963 89,898 ha +0.3%
1964 98,764 ha +9.9%
1965 109,306 ha +10.7%
1966 136,019 ha +24.4%
1967 136,946 ha +0.7%
1968 152,036 ha +11.0%
1969 131,496 ha -13.5%
1970 142,565 ha +8.4%
1971 144,309 ha +1.2%
1972 128,897 ha -10.7%
1973 124,172 ha -3.7%
1974 148,931 ha +19.9%
1975 142,513 ha -4.3%
1976 147,747 ha +3.7%
1977 170,056 ha +15.1%
1978 159,852 ha -6.0%
1979 125,877 ha -21.3%
1980 136,165 ha +8.2%
1981 136,082 ha -0.1%
1982 157,260 ha +15.6%
1983 158,187 ha +0.6%
1984 180,871 ha +14.3%
1985 318,424 ha +76.1%
1986 374,459 ha +17.6%
1987 403,918 ha +7.9%
1988 573,635 ha +42.0%
1989 692,926 ha +20.8%
1990 558,243 ha -19.4%
1991 559,745 ha +0.3%
1992 613,323 ha +9.6%
1993 599,184 ha -2.3%
1994 624,564 ha +4.2%
1995 590,820 ha -5.4%
1996 537,069 ha -9.1%
1997 494,641 ha -7.9%
1998 477,224 ha -3.5%
1999 520,188 ha +9.0%
2000 507,049 ha -2.5%
2001 494,864 ha -2.4%
2002 591,993 ha +19.6%
2003 652,409 ha +10.2%
2004 708,191 ha +8.6%
2005 723,201 ha +2.1%
2006 714,024 ha -1.3%
2007 741,652 ha +3.9%
2008 740,313 ha -0.2%
2009 749,174 ha +1.2%
2010 769,286 ha +2.7%
2011 781,224 ha +1.6%
2012 803,510 ha +2.9%
2013 814,223 ha +1.3%
2014 775,801 ha -4.7%
2015 881,837 ha +13.7%
2016 850,470 ha -3.6%
2017 846,779 ha -0.4%
2018 860,478 ha +1.6%
2019 867,827 ha +0.9%
2020 866,505 ha -0.2%
2021 893,039 ha +3.1%
2022 917,742 ha +2.8%
2023 935,160 ha +1.9%
2024 922,601 ha -1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 114,466 ha 86,088 ha 152,036 ha 9
1970s 143,492 ha 124,172 ha 170,056 ha 10
1980s 313,193 ha 136,082 ha 692,926 ha 10
1990s 557,500 ha 477,224 ha 624,564 ha 10
2000s 662,287 ha 494,864 ha 749,174 ha 10
2010s 825,144 ha 769,286 ha 881,837 ha 10
2020s 907,009 ha 866,505 ha 935,160 ha 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Asia

  1. 1 China 868,339 ha compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 866,508 ha compare
  3. 3 USSR 108,000 ha compare
  4. 4 Spain 68,140 ha compare
  5. 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 Eastern Asia?
Peaches and nectarines — area harvested in Eastern Asia was 922,601 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest peaches and nectarines — area harvested recorded in Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 935,160 ha in 2023.
What is the lowest peaches and nectarines — area harvested recorded in Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 86,088 ha in 1961.
How does Eastern Asia rank for peaches and nectarines — area harvested?
Eastern Asia ranks 2nd out of 24 groups with data for 2024.
Is peaches and nectarines — area harvested rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eastern 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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