Roots and Tubers, Total — Area harvested, annual growth rate in Western Asia

Western Asia: Roots and Tubers, Total — Area harvested, annual growth rate was 9.55 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
9.55 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 728.4%
Rank
3rd
of 39 groups
All-time high
23.69 % change on previous year
in 1992
All-time low
-13.17 % change on previous year
in 2013
Years of data
63
1962–2024

Roots and Tubers, Total — Area harvested, annual growth rate in Western Asia, 1962–2024

-1001020196219932024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2024, roots and tubers, total — area harvested, annual growth rate in Western Asia stood at 9.55 % change on previous year.

The figure is up 728.4% on the previous year and up 535.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, roots and tubers, total — area harvested, annual growth rate in Western Asia peaked at 23.69 % change on previous year in 1992 and was at its lowest, -13.17 % change on previous year, in 2013.

That places Western Asia 3rd out of 39 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.

Roots and Tubers, Total — Area harvested, annual growth rate in Western Asia, year by year

Annual values for Roots and Tubers, Total — Area harvested, annual growth rate in Western Asia, 1962 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 -3.99 % change on previous year
1963 4.21 % change on previous year -205.7%
1964 1.76 % change on previous year -58.1%
1965 -0.9144 % change on previous year -151.8%
1966 3.53 % change on previous year -486.3%
1967 0.5427 % change on previous year -84.6%
1968 0.239 % change on previous year -56.0%
1969 4.62 % change on previous year +1831.5%
1970 -0.0626 % change on previous year -101.4%
1971 7.63 % change on previous year -12286.8%
1972 3.64 % change on previous year -52.2%
1973 3.6 % change on previous year -1.2%
1974 1.88 % change on previous year -47.7%
1975 -4.64 % change on previous year -346.6%
1976 6.51 % change on previous year -240.3%
1977 -0.0196 % change on previous year -100.3%
1978 1.34 % change on previous year -6923.6%
1979 -4.67 % change on previous year -448.6%
1980 8.25 % change on previous year -276.7%
1981 1.66 % change on previous year -79.9%
1982 -2 % change on previous year -220.4%
1983 3.23 % change on previous year -262.0%
1984 1.11 % change on previous year -65.6%
1985 7.92 % change on previous year +613.1%
1986 -2.46 % change on previous year -131.0%
1987 0.3698 % change on previous year -115.1%
1988 2.57 % change on previous year +594.9%
1989 -1.66 % change on previous year -164.6%
1990 3.21 % change on previous year -293.4%
1991 4.37 % change on previous year +36.1%
1992 23.69 % change on previous year +442.6%
1993 2.98 % change on previous year -87.4%
1994 1.76 % change on previous year -41.1%
1995 6.28 % change on previous year +257.7%
1996 5.11 % change on previous year -18.6%
1997 3.31 % change on previous year -35.3%
1998 2.13 % change on previous year -35.6%
1999 6.56 % change on previous year +207.8%
2000 -2.04 % change on previous year -131.0%
2001 -1.18 % change on previous year -41.9%
2002 5.37 % change on previous year -554.6%
2003 1.38 % change on previous year -74.3%
2004 -3.22 % change on previous year -333.5%
2005 0.0313 % change on previous year -101.0%
2006 -4.49 % change on previous year -14418.8%
2007 -3.36 % change on previous year -25.1%
2008 2.84 % change on previous year -184.4%
2009 -8.25 % change on previous year -390.6%
2010 -5.74 % change on previous year -30.4%
2011 8.13 % change on previous year -241.8%
2012 9.51 % change on previous year +17.0%
2013 -13.17 % change on previous year -238.4%
2014 -2.19 % change on previous year -83.3%
2015 -0.0836 % change on previous year -96.2%
2016 -1.86 % change on previous year +2125.2%
2017 -2.8 % change on previous year +50.4%
2018 -3.48 % change on previous year +24.4%
2019 1.87 % change on previous year -153.8%
2020 5.63 % change on previous year +200.7%
2021 -4.08 % change on previous year -172.4%
2022 -0.2747 % change on previous year -93.3%
2023 -1.52 % change on previous year +453.5%
2024 9.55 % change on previous year -728.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.25 % change on previous year -3.99 % change on previous year 4.62 % change on previous year 8
1970s 1.52 % change on previous year -4.67 % change on previous year 7.63 % change on previous year 10
1980s 1.9 % change on previous year -2.46 % change on previous year 8.25 % change on previous year 10
1990s 5.94 % change on previous year 1.76 % change on previous year 23.69 % change on previous year 10
2000s -1.29 % change on previous year -8.25 % change on previous year 5.37 % change on previous year 10
2010s -0.9803 % change on previous year -13.17 % change on previous year 9.51 % change on previous year 10
2020s 1.86 % change on previous year -4.08 % change on previous year 9.55 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Western Asia

  1. 1 Qatar 44.12 % change on previous year compare
  2. 1 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 18.76 % change on previous year compare
  3. 1 Lao People's Democratic Republic 14.25 % change on previous year compare
  4. 2 Sierra Leone 34.92 % change on previous year compare
  5. 2 Syrian Arab Republic 13.5 % change on previous year compare
  6. 3 Cook Islands 33.33 % change on previous year compare
  7. 3 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0.1449 % change on previous year compare
  8. 4 Niger 32.82 % change on previous year compare
  9. 4 United Republic of Tanzania -5.48 % change on previous year compare
  10. 5 Türkiye 29.71 % change on previous year compare
  11. 5 Côte d'Ivoire 5.56 % change on previous year compare
  12. 5 Democratic People's Republic of Korea -7.57 % change on previous year compare
  13. 6 Maldives 28.57 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is roots and tubers, total — area harvested, annual growth rate in Western Asia?
Roots and tubers, total — area harvested, annual growth rate in Western Asia was 9.55 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest roots and tubers, total — area harvested, annual growth rate recorded in Western Asia?
The highest recorded value was 23.69 % change on previous year in 1992.
What is the lowest roots and tubers, total — area harvested, annual growth rate recorded in Western Asia?
The lowest recorded value was -13.17 % change on previous year in 2013.
How does Western Asia rank for roots and tubers, total — area harvested, annual growth rate?
Western Asia ranks 3rd out of 39 groups with data for 2024.
Is roots and tubers, total — area harvested, annual growth rate rising or falling in Western Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 535.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western Asia data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Roots and Tubers, Total — Area harvested, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Roots and Tubers, Total — Area harvested. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Roots and Tubers, Total — Area harvested, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
240 places, 13,660 data points, 1962–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Roots and Tubers, Total — Area harvested. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.