Plums and sloes — Area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Plums and sloes — Area harvested was 8,035 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
8,035 ha
Change on year
down 6.9%
Rank
5th
of 10 regions
All-time high
12,218 ha
in 2021
All-time low
4,700 ha
in 1987
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Plums and sloes — Area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1961–2024

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k196119922024

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

Analysis

In 2024, plums and sloes — area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) stood at 8,035 ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.9% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, plums and sloes — area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 12,218 ha in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4,700 ha, in 1987.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 5,669 ha 4,920 ha 6,690 ha 9
1970s 7,472 ha 6,800 ha 8,160 ha 10
1980s 5,658 ha 4,700 ha 7,520 ha 10
1990s 5,789 ha 5,304 ha 6,127 ha 10
2000s 6,473 ha 5,433 ha 7,611 ha 10
2010s 6,438 ha 5,701 ha 7,496 ha 10
2020s 9,390 ha 8,035 ha 12,218 ha 5

Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

  1. 2 China, mainland 1.99 million ha compare
  2. 3 USSR 260,000 ha compare
  3. 4 Yugoslav SFR 172,500 ha compare
  4. 5 Serbia and Montenegro 136,060 ha compare
  5. 6 Serbia 74,082 ha compare
  6. 7 Romania 66,840 ha compare
  7. 8 Russian Federation 43,210 ha compare

See the full ranking of 125 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is plums and sloes — area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Plums and sloes — area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 8,035 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest plums and sloes — area harvested recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 12,218 ha in 2021.
What is the lowest plums and sloes — area harvested recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 4,700 ha in 1987.
How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for plums and sloes — area harvested?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 5th out of 10 regions with data for 2024.
Is plums and sloes — area harvested rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 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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