Peaches and nectarines — Area harvested in Southern Asia

Southern Asia: Peaches and nectarines — Area harvested was 74,737 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
74,737 ha
Change on year
up 1.6%
Rank
12th
of 24 groups
All-time high
111,355 ha
in 2015
All-time low
20,610 ha
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Peaches and nectarines — Area harvested in Southern 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 Southern Asia is 74,737 ha, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 31.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, peaches and nectarines — area harvested in Southern Asia peaked at 111,355 ha in 2015 and was at its lowest, 20,610 ha, in 1962.

That places Southern Asia 12th out of 24 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.

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

Annual values for Peaches and nectarines — Area harvested in Southern Asia, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 26,110 ha
1962 20,610 ha -21.1%
1963 22,410 ha +8.7%
1964 22,520 ha +0.5%
1965 23,320 ha +3.6%
1966 23,230 ha -0.4%
1967 23,990 ha +3.3%
1968 24,540 ha +2.3%
1969 24,180 ha -1.5%
1970 23,400 ha -3.2%
1971 22,500 ha -3.8%
1972 22,770 ha +1.2%
1973 24,820 ha +9.0%
1974 22,660 ha -8.7%
1975 23,871 ha +5.3%
1976 25,105 ha +5.2%
1977 25,978 ha +3.5%
1978 25,002 ha -3.8%
1979 26,050 ha +4.2%
1980 27,304 ha +4.8%
1981 26,571 ha -2.7%
1982 28,068 ha +5.6%
1983 29,312 ha +4.4%
1984 27,130 ha -7.4%
1985 29,170 ha +7.5%
1986 32,810 ha +12.5%
1987 25,378 ha -22.7%
1988 28,774 ha +13.4%
1989 29,267 ha +1.7%
1990 31,355 ha +7.1%
1991 34,778 ha +10.9%
1992 38,372 ha +10.3%
1993 43,241 ha +12.7%
1994 44,604 ha +3.2%
1995 42,463 ha -4.8%
1996 44,801 ha +5.5%
1997 46,978 ha +4.9%
1998 49,027 ha +4.4%
1999 53,218 ha +8.5%
2000 55,694 ha +4.7%
2001 57,791 ha +3.8%
2002 62,938 ha +8.9%
2003 74,048 ha +17.7%
2004 83,263 ha +12.4%
2005 90,137 ha +8.3%
2006 108,974 ha +20.9%
2007 99,437 ha -8.8%
2008 84,172 ha -15.4%
2009 79,511 ha -5.5%
2010 78,362 ha -1.4%
2011 81,199 ha +3.6%
2012 83,068 ha +2.3%
2013 96,758 ha +16.5%
2014 109,456 ha +13.1%
2015 111,355 ha +1.7%
2016 64,673 ha -41.9%
2017 63,922 ha -1.2%
2018 74,354 ha +16.3%
2019 75,952 ha +2.1%
2020 76,609 ha +0.9%
2021 75,127 ha -1.9%
2022 75,690 ha +0.7%
2023 73,529 ha -2.9%
2024 74,737 ha +1.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 23,434 ha 20,610 ha 26,110 ha 9
1970s 24,216 ha 22,500 ha 26,050 ha 10
1980s 28,378 ha 25,378 ha 32,810 ha 10
1990s 42,884 ha 31,355 ha 53,218 ha 10
2000s 79,596 ha 55,694 ha 108,974 ha 10
2010s 83,910 ha 63,922 ha 111,355 ha 10
2020s 75,138 ha 73,529 ha 76,609 ha 5

Countries ranked near Southern Asia

  1. 9 Republic of Korea 20,554 ha compare
  2. 10 India 16,686 ha compare
  3. 11 Algeria 16,166 ha compare
  4. 12 Morocco 15,449 ha compare
  5. 13 Brazil 15,395 ha compare
  6. 14 Egypt 14,714 ha compare
  7. 15 Pakistan 14,694 ha compare

See the full ranking of 125 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is peaches and nectarines — area harvested in Southern Asia?
Peaches and nectarines — area harvested in Southern Asia was 74,737 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest peaches and nectarines — area harvested recorded in Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 111,355 ha in 2015.
What is the lowest peaches and nectarines — area harvested recorded in Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 20,610 ha in 1962.
How does Southern Asia rank for peaches and nectarines — area harvested?
Southern Asia ranks 12th out of 24 groups with data for 2024.
Is peaches and nectarines — area harvested rising or falling in Southern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Southern 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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