Plums and sloes — Area harvested in Eastern Asia

Eastern Asia: Plums and sloes — Area harvested was 2.01 million ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.01 million ha
Change on year
down 0.3%
Rank
2nd
of 25 groups
All-time high
2.03 million ha
in 2020
All-time low
72,470 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Plums and sloes — 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, plums and sloes — area harvested in Eastern Asia stood at 2.01 million ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, plums and sloes — area harvested in Eastern Asia peaked at 2.03 million ha in 2020 and was at its lowest, 72,470 ha, in 1961.

That places Eastern Asia 2nd out of 25 groups 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.

Plums and sloes — Area harvested in Eastern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Plums and sloes — Area harvested in Eastern Asia, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 72,470 ha
1962 75,990 ha +4.9%
1963 78,858 ha +3.8%
1964 86,814 ha +10.1%
1965 93,213 ha +7.4%
1966 119,741 ha +28.5%
1967 126,144 ha +5.3%
1968 142,449 ha +12.9%
1969 132,840 ha -6.7%
1970 143,025 ha +7.7%
1971 148,769 ha +4.0%
1972 139,056 ha -6.5%
1973 128,869 ha -7.3%
1974 159,255 ha +23.6%
1975 149,582 ha -6.1%
1976 164,599 ha +10.0%
1977 168,738 ha +2.5%
1978 153,773 ha -8.9%
1979 114,632 ha -25.5%
1980 125,451 ha +9.4%
1981 131,282 ha +4.6%
1982 162,238 ha +23.6%
1983 162,523 ha +0.2%
1984 188,591 ha +16.0%
1985 284,389 ha +50.8%
1986 365,435 ha +28.5%
1987 372,165 ha +1.8%
1988 488,771 ha +31.3%
1989 569,163 ha +16.4%
1990 569,833 ha +0.1%
1991 614,757 ha +7.9%
1992 699,931 ha +13.9%
1993 769,701 ha +10.0%
1994 879,139 ha +14.2%
1995 905,246 ha +3.0%
1996 924,767 ha +2.2%
1997 851,843 ha -7.9%
1998 1.23 million ha +43.9%
1999 1.31 million ha +7.0%
2000 1.46 million ha +11.4%
2001 1.36 million ha -6.8%
2002 1.37 million ha +0.8%
2003 1.42 million ha +3.7%
2004 1.51 million ha +5.9%
2005 1.51 million ha +0.4%
2006 1.53 million ha +0.9%
2007 1.56 million ha +2.0%
2008 1.66 million ha +6.6%
2009 1.67 million ha +0.6%
2010 1.67 million ha +0.2%
2011 1.74 million ha +4.0%
2012 1.82 million ha +4.8%
2013 1.86 million ha +2.0%
2014 1.86 million ha +0.2%
2015 1.92 million ha +3.0%
2016 1.93 million ha +0.7%
2017 1.95 million ha +0.6%
2018 1.97 million ha +1.1%
2019 2.00 million ha +1.6%
2020 2.03 million ha +1.5%
2021 2.00 million ha -1.6%
2022 2.01 million ha +0.5%
2023 2.01 million ha +0.2%
2024 2.01 million ha -0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 103,169 ha 72,470 ha 142,449 ha 9
1970s 147,030 ha 114,632 ha 168,738 ha 10
1980s 285,001 ha 125,451 ha 569,163 ha 10
1990s 875,334 ha 569,833 ha 1.31 million ha 10
2000s 1.51 million ha 1.36 million ha 1.67 million ha 10
2010s 1.87 million ha 1.67 million ha 2.00 million ha 10
2020s 2.01 million ha 2.00 million ha 2.03 million ha 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Asia

  1. 1 China 2.00 million ha compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 1.99 million ha compare
  3. 3 USSR 260,000 ha compare
  4. 4 Yugoslav SFR 172,500 ha compare
  5. 5 Serbia and Montenegro 136,060 ha compare

See the full ranking of 125 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is plums and sloes — area harvested in Eastern Asia?
Plums and sloes — area harvested in Eastern Asia was 2.01 million ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest plums and sloes — area harvested recorded in Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 2.03 million ha in 2020.
What is the lowest plums and sloes — area harvested recorded in Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 72,470 ha in 1961.
How does Eastern Asia rank for plums and sloes — area harvested?
Eastern Asia ranks 2nd out of 25 groups with data for 2024.
Is plums and sloes — area harvested rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. 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 Plums and sloes — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Plums and sloes — 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, 6,035 data points, 1961–2024
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