Safflower seed — Area harvested in Central Asia

Central Asia: Safflower seed — Area harvested was 336,791 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
336,791 ha
Change on year
down 18.6%
Rank
2nd
of 18 regions
All-time high
657,220 ha
in 2022
All-time low
32,154 ha
in 1992
Years of data
33
1992–2024

Safflower seed — Area harvested in Central Asia, 1992–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1992200820241992: 32.2k ha1993: 53.3k ha1994: 76.4k ha1995: 110.8k ha1996: 121.0k ha1997: 106.4k ha1998: 117.2k ha1999: 152.5k ha2000: 115.0k ha2001: 87.8k ha2002: 82.5k ha2003: 170.2k ha2004: 192.9k ha2005: 163.8k ha2006: 97.4k ha2007: 99.5k ha2008: 148.1k ha2009: 209.1k ha2010: 248.2k ha2011: 286.4k ha2012: 287.9k ha2013: 332.9k ha2014: 301.9k ha2015: 289.0k ha2016: 277.5k ha2017: 338.5k ha2018: 303.2k ha2019: 296.5k ha2020: 346.4k ha2021: 389.4k ha2022: 657.2k ha2023: 413.6k ha2024: 336.8k ha

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

Analysis

In 2024, safflower seed — area harvested in Central Asia stood at 336,791 ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.6% on the previous year and up 11.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, safflower seed — area harvested in Central Asia peaked at 657,220 ha in 2022 and was at its lowest, 32,154 ha, in 1992.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 96,204 ha 32,154 ha 152,479 ha 8
2000s 136,624 ha 82,499 ha 209,089 ha 10
2010s 296,206 ha 248,220 ha 338,543 ha 10
2020s 428,689 ha 336,791 ha 657,220 ha 5

Countries ranked near Central Asia

  1. 1 Kazakhstan, Republic of 316,504 ha compare
  2. 2 Russian Federation 238,530 ha compare
  3. 3 Ethiopia PDR 69,000 ha
  4. 4 India 65,417 ha compare
  5. 5 Mexico 46,468 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is safflower seed — area harvested in Central Asia?
Safflower seed — area harvested in Central Asia was 336,791 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest safflower seed — area harvested recorded in Central Asia?
The highest recorded value was 657,220 ha in 2022.
What is the lowest safflower seed — area harvested recorded in Central Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 32,154 ha in 1992.
How does Central Asia rank for safflower seed — area harvested?
Central Asia ranks 2nd out of 18 regions with data for 2024.
Is safflower seed — area harvested rising or falling in Central Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Central Asia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Safflower seed — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Safflower seed — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
50 places, 2,471 data points, 1961–2024
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