Roots and Tubers, Total — Area harvested in Small island developing states (SIDS)

Small island developing states (SIDS): Roots and Tubers, Total — Area harvested was 869,990 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
869,990 ha
Change on year
up 1.4%
Rank
6th
of 20 groups
All-time high
924,760 ha
in 2010
All-time low
479,692 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Roots and Tubers, Total — Area harvested in Small island developing states (SIDS), 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Small island developing states (SIDS) recorded 869,990 ha for roots and tubers, total — area harvested in 2024.

That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, roots and tubers, total — area harvested in Small island developing states (SIDS) peaked at 924,760 ha in 2010 and was at its lowest, 479,692 ha, in 1961.

Small island developing states (SIDS) ranks 6th of 20 groups on this measure, 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 Small island developing states (SIDS), year by year

Annual values for Roots and Tubers, Total — Area harvested in Small island developing states (SIDS), 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 479,692 ha
1962 500,310 ha +4.3%
1963 520,638 ha +4.1%
1964 535,621 ha +2.9%
1965 547,348 ha +2.2%
1966 565,896 ha +3.4%
1967 557,679 ha -1.5%
1968 569,481 ha +2.1%
1969 581,055 ha +2.0%
1970 587,589 ha +1.1%
1971 600,280 ha +2.2%
1972 598,399 ha -0.3%
1973 610,243 ha +2.0%
1974 626,236 ha +2.6%
1975 642,791 ha +2.6%
1976 643,392 ha +0.1%
1977 665,030 ha +3.4%
1978 675,453 ha +1.6%
1979 655,694 ha -2.9%
1980 623,199 ha -5.0%
1981 620,469 ha -0.4%
1982 613,189 ha -1.2%
1983 637,891 ha +4.0%
1984 635,338 ha -0.4%
1985 666,829 ha +5.0%
1986 651,806 ha -2.3%
1987 658,687 ha +1.1%
1988 685,147 ha +4.0%
1989 693,184 ha +1.2%
1990 705,168 ha +1.7%
1991 699,775 ha -0.8%
1992 745,197 ha +6.5%
1993 733,232 ha -1.6%
1994 763,234 ha +4.1%
1995 744,165 ha -2.5%
1996 735,749 ha -1.1%
1997 729,921 ha -0.8%
1998 732,841 ha +0.4%
1999 700,449 ha -4.4%
2000 708,657 ha +1.2%
2001 729,548 ha +2.9%
2002 710,787 ha -2.6%
2003 756,321 ha +6.4%
2004 796,463 ha +5.3%
2005 840,727 ha +5.6%
2006 761,759 ha -9.4%
2007 822,399 ha +8.0%
2008 823,373 ha +0.1%
2009 880,138 ha +6.9%
2010 924,760 ha +5.1%
2011 863,629 ha -6.6%
2012 821,799 ha -4.8%
2013 861,825 ha +4.9%
2014 866,172 ha +0.5%
2015 910,488 ha +5.1%
2016 856,307 ha -6.0%
2017 858,980 ha +0.3%
2018 898,036 ha +4.5%
2019 861,745 ha -4.0%
2020 806,892 ha -6.4%
2021 808,732 ha +0.2%
2022 825,080 ha +2.0%
2023 857,572 ha +3.9%
2024 869,990 ha +1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 539,747 ha 479,692 ha 581,055 ha 9
1970s 630,511 ha 587,589 ha 675,453 ha 10
1980s 648,574 ha 613,189 ha 693,184 ha 10
1990s 728,973 ha 699,775 ha 763,234 ha 10
2000s 783,017 ha 708,657 ha 880,138 ha 10
2010s 872,374 ha 821,799 ha 924,760 ha 10
2020s 833,653 ha 806,892 ha 869,990 ha 5

Countries ranked near Small island developing states (SIDS)

  1. 3 China, mainland 7.28 million ha compare
  2. 4 Democratic Republic of the Congo 6.03 million ha compare
  3. 4 USSR 6.01 million ha compare
  4. 5 India 2.65 million ha compare
  5. 6 Ghana 1.94 million ha compare
  6. 7 Thailand 1.45 million ha compare
  7. 7 Viet Nam 618,234 ha compare
  8. 8 Brazil 1.45 million ha compare
  9. 9 Angola 1.35 million ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is roots and tubers, total — area harvested in Small island developing states (SIDS)?
Roots and tubers, total — area harvested in Small island developing states (SIDS) was 869,990 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 Small island developing states (SIDS)?
The highest recorded value was 924,760 ha in 2010.
What is the lowest roots and tubers, total — area harvested recorded in Small island developing states (SIDS)?
The lowest recorded value was 479,692 ha in 1961.
How does Small island developing states (SIDS) rank for roots and tubers, total — area harvested?
Small island developing states (SIDS) ranks 6th out of 20 groups with data for 2024.
Is roots and tubers, total — area harvested rising or falling in Small island developing states (SIDS)?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Small island developing states (SIDS) 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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Indicator
Roots and Tubers, Total — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
240 places, 13,936 data points, 1961–2024
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