Quinces — Area harvested in China

China: Quinces — Area harvested was 32,832 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
32,832 ha
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
1st
of 59 countries
All-time high
33,979 ha
in 2018
All-time low
700 ha
in 1985
Years of data
40
1985–2024

Quinces — Area harvested in China, 1985–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k1985200420241985: 700 ha1986: 700 ha1987: 700 ha1988: 700 ha1989: 700 ha1990: 700 ha1991: 1.1k ha1992: 1.5k ha1993: 3.3k ha1994: 3.3k ha1995: 4.4k ha1996: 6.4k ha1997: 7.5k ha1998: 8.0k ha1999: 10.0k ha2000: 12.0k ha2001: 13.0k ha2002: 13.0k ha2003: 13.5k ha2004: 14.0k ha2005: 15.0k ha2006: 16.0k ha2007: 17.0k ha2008: 19.0k ha2009: 20.0k ha2010: 21.3k ha2011: 24.0k ha2012: 27.1k ha2013: 29.9k ha2014: 32.2k ha2015: 33.5k ha2016: 31.8k ha2017: 32.5k ha2018: 34.0k ha2019: 32.8k ha2020: 32.4k ha2021: 33.0k ha2022: 32.7k ha2023: 32.7k ha2024: 32.8k ha

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

Analysis

China recorded 32,832 ha for quinces — area harvested in 2024.

The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, quinces — area harvested in China peaked at 33,979 ha in 2018 and was at its lowest, 700 ha, in 1985.

China ranks 1st of 59 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 700 ha 700 ha 700 ha 5
1990s 4,620 ha 700 ha 10,000 ha 10
2000s 15,250 ha 12,000 ha 20,000 ha 10
2010s 29,902 ha 21,278 ha 33,979 ha 10
2020s 32,740 ha 32,373 ha 33,045 ha 5

Countries ranked near China

  1. 1 China, mainland 32,832 ha compare
  2. 3 USSR 17,228 ha compare
  3. 4 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 8,673 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is quinces — area harvested in China?
Quinces — area harvested in China was 32,832 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest quinces — area harvested recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 33,979 ha in 2018.
What is the lowest quinces — area harvested recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 700 ha in 1985.
How does China rank for quinces — area harvested?
China ranks 1st out of 59 countries with data for 2024.
Is quinces — area harvested rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Quinces — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Quinces — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
83 places, 3,661 data points, 1961–2024
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