Pears — Area harvested in Asia

Asia: Pears — Area harvested was 1.11 million ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.11 million ha
Change on year
up 4.0%
Rank
2nd
of 28 groups
All-time high
1.48 million ha
in 1997
All-time low
193,445 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Pears — Area harvested in Asia, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, pears — area harvested in Asia stood at 1.11 million ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pears — area harvested in Asia peaked at 1.48 million ha in 1997 and was at its lowest, 193,445 ha, in 1961.

Asia ranks 2nd of 28 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 215,438 ha 193,445 ha 239,256 ha 9
1970s 353,645 ha 248,714 ha 422,798 ha 10
1980s 497,828 ha 407,967 ha 667,714 ha 10
1990s 950,640 ha 632,041 ha 1.48 million ha 10
2000s 1.24 million ha 1.19 million ha 1.29 million ha 10
2010s 1.20 million ha 1.08 million ha 1.29 million ha 10
2020s 1.08 million ha 1.07 million ha 1.11 million ha 5

Countries ranked near Asia

  1. 1 China 978,380 ha compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 973,085 ha compare
  3. 3 USSR 120,000 ha compare
  4. 4 India 35,023 ha compare
  5. 5 Yugoslav SFR 24,760 ha compare

See the full ranking of 122 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pears — area harvested in Asia?
Pears — area harvested in Asia was 1.11 million ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest pears — area harvested recorded in Asia?
The highest recorded value was 1.48 million ha in 1997.
What is the lowest pears — area harvested recorded in Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 193,445 ha in 1961.
How does Asia rank for pears — area harvested?
Asia ranks 2nd out of 28 groups with data for 2024.
Is pears — area harvested rising or falling in Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. 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 Pears — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Pears — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
122 places, 6,037 data points, 1961–2024
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