Roots and Tubers, Total — Area harvested in Fiji
Fiji: Roots and Tubers, Total — Area harvested was 13,279 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Roots and Tubers, Total — Area harvested in Fiji, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Fiji recorded 13,279 ha for roots and tubers, total — area harvested in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.4% on the previous year and down 23.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, roots and tubers, total — area harvested in Fiji peaked at 24,785 ha in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3,118 ha, in 1979.
That places Fiji 160th out of 251 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Roots and Tubers, Total — Area harvested in Fiji, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 15,710 ha | — |
| 1962 | 16,184 ha | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 16,189 ha | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 15,863 ha | -2.0% |
| 1965 | 16,356 ha | +3.1% |
| 1966 | 15,862 ha | -3.0% |
| 1967 | 15,038 ha | -5.2% |
| 1968 | 15,882 ha | +5.6% |
| 1969 | 15,550 ha | -2.1% |
| 1970 | 14,103 ha | -9.3% |
| 1971 | 9,410 ha | -33.3% |
| 1972 | 6,730 ha | -28.5% |
| 1973 | 4,743 ha | -29.5% |
| 1974 | 4,446 ha | -6.3% |
| 1975 | 4,468 ha | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 3,619 ha | -19.0% |
| 1977 | 3,440 ha | -4.9% |
| 1978 | 3,293 ha | -4.3% |
| 1979 | 3,118 ha | -5.3% |
| 1980 | 4,750 ha | +52.3% |
| 1981 | 4,954 ha | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 5,120 ha | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 6,470 ha | +26.4% |
| 1984 | 9,560 ha | +47.8% |
| 1985 | 10,150 ha | +6.2% |
| 1986 | 9,778 ha | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 8,105 ha | -17.1% |
| 1988 | 7,534 ha | -7.0% |
| 1989 | 8,173 ha | +8.5% |
| 1990 | 14,801 ha | +81.1% |
| 1991 | 6,738 ha | -54.5% |
| 1992 | 6,155 ha | -8.7% |
| 1993 | 7,992 ha | +29.8% |
| 1994 | 10,824 ha | +35.4% |
| 1995 | 6,294 ha | -41.9% |
| 1996 | 7,181 ha | +14.1% |
| 1997 | 9,651 ha | +34.4% |
| 1998 | 7,207 ha | -25.3% |
| 1999 | 5,255 ha | -27.1% |
| 2000 | 7,844 ha | +49.3% |
| 2001 | 7,612 ha | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 9,129 ha | +19.9% |
| 2003 | 9,679 ha | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 14,395 ha | +48.7% |
| 2005 | 15,724 ha | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 14,882 ha | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 16,745 ha | +12.5% |
| 2008 | 24,785 ha | +48.0% |
| 2009 | 12,193 ha | -50.8% |
| 2010 | 12,301 ha | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 15,511 ha | +26.1% |
| 2012 | 12,261 ha | -21.0% |
| 2013 | 17,571 ha | +43.3% |
| 2014 | 17,237 ha | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 8,610 ha | -50.0% |
| 2016 | 6,693 ha | -22.3% |
| 2017 | 7,459 ha | +11.4% |
| 2018 | 7,906 ha | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 8,052 ha | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 10,634 ha | +32.1% |
| 2021 | 11,751 ha | +10.5% |
| 2022 | 11,908 ha | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 12,604 ha | +5.8% |
| 2024 | 13,279 ha | +5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15,848 ha | 15,038 ha | 16,356 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,737 ha | 3,118 ha | 14,103 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,459 ha | 4,750 ha | 10,150 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,210 ha | 5,255 ha | 14,801 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,299 ha | 7,612 ha | 24,785 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,360 ha | 6,693 ha | 17,571 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,035 ha | 10,634 ha | 13,279 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
- 157 Lithuania 14,670 ha compare
- 158 China, Taiwan Province of 14,198 ha compare
- 159 Georgia 14,000 ha compare
- 160 Fiji 13,279 ha compare
- 162 North Macedonia 12,094 ha compare
- 162 North Macedonia 12,094 ha compare
More agriculture & rural data for Fiji
- Pulses, Total — Area harvested 425 ha (2024)
- Oilcrops, Cake Equivalent — Area harvested 3,553 ha (2024)
- Oilcrops, Cake Equivalent — Yield 601.5 kg/ha (2024)
- Oilcrops, Cake Equivalent — Production 2,137 t (2024)
- Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested 3,553 ha (2024)
- Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Yield 945.1 kg/ha (2024)
- Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Production 3,358 t (2024)
- Poultry Birds — Stocks 6,075 1000 An (2024)
- Sheep and Goat Meat — Yield/Carcass Weight 29 kg/An (2024)
- Roots and Tubers, Total — Production 210,957 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is roots and tubers, total — area harvested in Fiji?
- Roots and tubers, total — area harvested in Fiji was 13,279 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest roots and tubers, total — area harvested recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 24,785 ha in 2008.
- What is the lowest roots and tubers, total — area harvested recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,118 ha in 1979.
- How does Fiji rank for roots and tubers, total — area harvested?
- Fiji ranks 160th out of 251 countries with data for 2024.
- Is roots and tubers, total — area harvested rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Fiji data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Roots and Tubers, Total — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.