Pears — Area harvested in Eastern Asia

Eastern Asia: Pears — Area harvested was 1.01 million ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.01 million ha
Change on year
up 4.5%
Rank
2nd
of 25 groups
All-time high
1.37 million ha
in 1997
All-time low
144,882 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Pears — Area harvested in Eastern 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 Eastern Asia stood at 1.01 million ha.

That represents a change of up 4.5% on the previous year and down 12.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pears — area harvested in Eastern Asia peaked at 1.37 million ha in 1997 and was at its lowest, 144,882 ha, in 1961.

Eastern Asia ranks 2nd of 25 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Pears — Area harvested in Eastern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Pears — Area harvested in Eastern Asia, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 144,882 ha —
1962 145,585 ha +0.5%
1963 150,736 ha +3.5%
1964 156,218 ha +3.6%
1965 162,918 ha +4.3%
1966 168,393 ha +3.4%
1967 173,904 ha +3.3%
1968 177,642 ha +2.1%
1969 184,896 ha +4.1%
1970 194,382 ha +5.1%
1971 217,427 ha +11.9%
1972 259,708 ha +19.4%
1973 277,334 ha +6.8%
1974 306,654 ha +10.6%
1975 316,458 ha +3.2%
1976 323,223 ha +2.1%
1977 339,180 ha +4.9%
1978 342,798 ha +1.1%
1979 360,713 ha +5.2%
1980 343,472 ha -4.8%
1981 342,902 ha -0.2%
1982 346,262 ha +1.0%
1983 344,867 ha -0.4%
1984 351,301 ha +1.9%
1985 389,456 ha +10.9%
1986 445,776 ha +14.5%
1987 583,032 ha +30.8%
1988 539,463 ha -7.5%
1989 534,333 ha -1.0%
1990 533,334 ha -0.2%
1991 536,343 ha +0.6%
1992 575,494 ha +7.3%
1993 651,582 ha +13.2%
1994 806,124 ha +23.7%
1995 915,813 ha +13.6%
1996 992,953 ha +8.4%
1997 1.37 million ha +38.1%
1998 983,394 ha -28.3%
1999 1.04 million ha +6.0%
2000 1.08 million ha +3.8%
2001 1.09 million ha +1.0%
2002 1.11 million ha +1.4%
2003 1.13 million ha +1.6%
2004 1.14 million ha +1.4%
2005 1.17 million ha +2.8%
2006 1.15 million ha -2.3%
2007 1.13 million ha -1.6%
2008 1.13 million ha +0.2%
2009 1.13 million ha -0.1%
2010 1.12 million ha -1.2%
2011 1.14 million ha +1.9%
2012 1.14 million ha +0.1%
2013 1.16 million ha +1.9%
2014 1.16 million ha +0.0%
2015 1.17 million ha +0.8%
2016 1.01 million ha -13.4%
2017 966,150 ha -4.7%
2018 985,924 ha +2.0%
2019 997,643 ha +1.2%
2020 966,051 ha -3.2%
2021 962,077 ha -0.4%
2022 955,128 ha -0.7%
2023 968,921 ha +1.4%
2024 1.01 million ha +4.5%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Pears — Area harvested in Eastern 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
1997 +38.1% 992,953 ha 1.37 million ha
1998 -28.3% 1.37 million ha 983,394 ha
1987 +30.8% 445,776 ha 583,032 ha

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 162,797 ha 144,882 ha 184,896 ha 9
1970s 293,788 ha 194,382 ha 360,713 ha 10
1980s 422,086 ha 342,902 ha 583,032 ha 10
1990s 840,915 ha 533,334 ha 1.37 million ha 10
2000s 1.13 million ha 1.08 million ha 1.17 million ha 10
2010s 1.08 million ha 966,150 ha 1.17 million ha 10
2020s 972,979 ha 955,128 ha 1.01 million ha 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Asia

  1. 1 China 978,380 ha compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 973,085 ha compare
  3. 2 Türkiye 22,258 ha compare
  4. 3 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 14,024 ha compare
  5. 3 USSR 120,000 ha compare
  6. 4 India 35,023 ha compare
  7. 5 Syrian Arab Republic 3,690 ha compare
  8. 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 Eastern Asia?
Pears — area harvested in Eastern Asia was 1.01 million ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest pears — area harvested recorded in Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 1.37 million ha in 1997.
What is the lowest pears — area harvested recorded in Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 144,882 ha in 1961.
How does Eastern Asia rank for pears — area harvested?
Eastern Asia ranks 2nd out of 25 groups with data for 2024.
Is pears — area harvested rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. 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 Pears — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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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