Persimmons — Area harvested in China, mainland

China, mainland: Persimmons — Area harvested was 1.13 million ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.13 million ha
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
2nd
of 20 countries
All-time high
1.13 million ha
in 2024
All-time low
76,000 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Persimmons — Area harvested in China, mainland, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for persimmons — area harvested in China, mainland is 1.13 million ha, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 32.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persimmons — area harvested in China, mainland peaked at 1.13 million ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 76,000 ha, in 1961.

That places China, mainland 2nd out of 20 countries 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.

Persimmons — Area harvested in China, mainland, year by year

Annual values for Persimmons — Area harvested in China, mainland, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 76,000 ha —
1962 80,000 ha +5.3%
1963 80,000 ha +0.0%
1964 90,000 ha +12.5%
1965 100,000 ha +11.1%
1966 130,000 ha +30.0%
1967 135,000 ha +3.8%
1968 155,000 ha +14.8%
1969 120,000 ha -22.6%
1970 140,000 ha +16.7%
1971 145,000 ha +3.6%
1972 135,000 ha -6.9%
1973 123,000 ha -8.9%
1974 155,000 ha +26.0%
1975 145,000 ha -6.5%
1976 155,000 ha +6.9%
1977 155,000 ha +0.0%
1978 140,000 ha -9.7%
1979 100,000 ha -28.6%
1980 110,000 ha +10.0%
1981 115,000 ha +4.5%
1982 140,000 ha +21.7%
1983 150,000 ha +7.1%
1984 183,000 ha +22.0%
1985 190,000 ha +3.8%
1986 200,000 ha +5.3%
1987 215,000 ha +7.5%
1988 202,000 ha -6.0%
1989 187,000 ha -7.4%
1990 161,500 ha -13.6%
1991 144,000 ha -10.8%
1992 181,000 ha +25.7%
1993 203,000 ha +12.2%
1994 234,000 ha +15.3%
1995 268,000 ha +14.5%
1996 280,000 ha +4.5%
1997 300,000 ha +7.1%
1998 356,000 ha +18.7%
1999 400,000 ha +12.4%
2000 469,000 ha +17.2%
2001 480,000 ha +2.3%
2002 537,000 ha +11.9%
2003 590,000 ha +9.9%
2004 600,000 ha +1.7%
2005 619,000 ha +3.2%
2006 636,000 ha +2.7%
2007 640,000 ha +0.6%
2008 680,000 ha +6.2%
2009 700,000 ha +2.9%
2010 720,248 ha +2.9%
2011 788,087 ha +9.4%
2012 835,126 ha +6.0%
2013 828,992 ha -0.7%
2014 852,693 ha +2.9%
2015 839,138 ha -1.6%
2016 838,385 ha -0.1%
2017 851,464 ha +1.6%
2018 900,249 ha +5.7%
2019 919,995 ha +2.2%
2020 993,415 ha +8.0%
2021 1.04 million ha +4.3%
2022 1.11 million ha +6.7%
2023 1.13 million ha +2.3%
2024 1.13 million ha +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 107,333 ha 76,000 ha 155,000 ha 9
1970s 139,300 ha 100,000 ha 155,000 ha 10
1980s 169,200 ha 110,000 ha 215,000 ha 10
1990s 252,750 ha 144,000 ha 400,000 ha 10
2000s 595,100 ha 469,000 ha 700,000 ha 10
2010s 837,438 ha 720,248 ha 919,995 ha 10
2020s 1.08 million ha 993,415 ha 1.13 million ha 5

Countries ranked near China, mainland

  1. 1 China 1.14 million ha compare
  2. 2 Türkiye 8,980 ha compare
  3. 3 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 1,989 ha compare
  4. 3 Republic of Korea 23,423 ha compare
  5. 4 Spain 18,526 ha compare
  6. 5 Japan 17,200 ha compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is persimmons — area harvested in China, mainland?
Persimmons — area harvested in China, mainland was 1.13 million ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest persimmons — area harvested recorded in China, mainland?
The highest recorded value was 1.13 million ha in 2024.
What is the lowest persimmons — area harvested recorded in China, mainland?
The lowest recorded value was 76,000 ha in 1961.
How does China, mainland rank for persimmons — area harvested?
China, mainland ranks 2nd out of 20 countries with data for 2024.
Is persimmons — area harvested rising or falling in China, mainland?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China, mainland 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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