Persimmons — Area harvested in Asia

Asia: Persimmons — Area harvested was 1.21 million ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.21 million ha
Change on year
up 0.3%
Rank
1st
of 4 groups
All-time high
1.21 million ha
in 2024
All-time low
115,281 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Persimmons — Area harvested in Asia, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Asia recorded 1.21 million ha for persimmons — area harvested in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 30.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persimmons — area harvested in Asia peaked at 1.21 million ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 115,281 ha, in 1961.

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

Persimmons — Area harvested in Asia, year by year

Annual values for Persimmons — Area harvested in Asia, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 115,281 ha —
1962 120,113 ha +4.2%
1963 120,638 ha +0.4%
1964 132,136 ha +9.5%
1965 141,206 ha +6.9%
1966 172,059 ha +21.8%
1967 177,425 ha +3.1%
1968 197,571 ha +11.4%
1969 162,094 ha -18.0%
1970 181,367 ha +11.9%
1971 183,714 ha +1.3%
1972 173,823 ha -5.4%
1973 161,457 ha -7.1%
1974 193,678 ha +20.0%
1975 181,011 ha -6.5%
1976 191,301 ha +5.7%
1977 191,392 ha +0.0%
1978 175,805 ha -8.1%
1979 135,917 ha -22.7%
1980 147,081 ha +8.2%
1981 153,564 ha +4.4%
1982 179,026 ha +16.6%
1983 189,907 ha +6.1%
1984 224,194 ha +18.1%
1985 231,969 ha +3.5%
1986 242,783 ha +4.7%
1987 257,315 ha +6.0%
1988 244,685 ha -4.9%
1989 231,758 ha -5.3%
1990 207,486 ha -10.5%
1991 193,907 ha -6.5%
1992 237,916 ha +22.7%
1993 261,783 ha +10.0%
1994 295,429 ha +12.9%
1995 331,788 ha +12.3%
1996 345,934 ha +4.3%
1997 366,517 ha +5.9%
1998 423,839 ha +15.6%
1999 467,909 ha +10.4%
2000 541,095 ha +15.6%
2001 553,283 ha +2.3%
2002 612,244 ha +10.7%
2003 665,105 ha +8.6%
2004 673,449 ha +1.3%
2005 693,807 ha +3.0%
2006 709,369 ha +2.2%
2007 717,273 ha +1.1%
2008 759,821 ha +5.9%
2009 779,312 ha +2.6%
2010 800,992 ha +2.8%
2011 869,210 ha +8.5%
2012 915,701 ha +5.3%
2013 903,841 ha -1.3%
2014 925,480 ha +2.4%
2015 911,265 ha -1.5%
2016 908,862 ha -0.3%
2017 924,242 ha +1.7%
2018 972,690 ha +5.2%
2019 991,417 ha +1.9%
2020 1.06 million ha +7.3%
2021 1.11 million ha +3.9%
2022 1.18 million ha +6.3%
2023 1.20 million ha +2.4%
2024 1.21 million ha +0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 148,725 ha 115,281 ha 197,571 ha 9
1970s 176,946 ha 135,917 ha 193,678 ha 10
1980s 210,228 ha 147,081 ha 257,315 ha 10
1990s 313,251 ha 193,907 ha 467,909 ha 10
2000s 670,476 ha 541,095 ha 779,312 ha 10
2010s 912,370 ha 800,992 ha 991,417 ha 10
2020s 1.15 million ha 1.06 million ha 1.21 million ha 5

Countries ranked near Asia

  1. 1 China 1.14 million ha compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 1.13 million ha compare
  3. 2 Türkiye 8,980 ha compare
  4. 3 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 1,989 ha compare
  5. 3 Republic of Korea 23,423 ha compare
  6. 4 Spain 18,526 ha compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is persimmons — area harvested in Asia?
Persimmons — area harvested in Asia was 1.21 million ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest persimmons — area harvested recorded in Asia?
The highest recorded value was 1.21 million ha in 2024.
What is the lowest persimmons — area harvested recorded in Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 115,281 ha in 1961.
How does Asia rank for persimmons — area harvested?
Asia ranks 1st out of 4 groups with data for 2024.
Is persimmons — area harvested rising or falling in Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.5%. 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 Persimmons — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persimmons — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
39 places, 1,908 data points, 1961–2024
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