Safflower seed — Area harvested in Southern Asia

Southern Asia: Safflower seed — Area harvested was 69,085 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
69,085 ha
Change on year
down 38.6%
Rank
7th
of 21 groups
All-time high
1.05 million ha
in 1988
All-time low
49,594 ha
in 2019
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Safflower seed — Area harvested in Southern Asia, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, safflower seed — area harvested in Southern Asia stood at 69,085 ha.

The figure is down 38.6% on the previous year and down 61.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, safflower seed — area harvested in Southern Asia peaked at 1.05 million ha in 1988 and was at its lowest, 49,594 ha, in 2019.

Southern Asia ranks 7th of 21 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Safflower seed — Area harvested in Southern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Safflower seed — Area harvested in Southern Asia, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 440,000 ha
1962 445,000 ha +1.1%
1963 450,000 ha +1.1%
1964 455,000 ha +1.1%
1965 460,000 ha +1.1%
1966 462,000 ha +0.4%
1967 478,000 ha +3.5%
1968 512,647 ha +7.2%
1969 578,018 ha +12.8%
1970 581,200 ha +0.6%
1971 588,803 ha +1.3%
1972 597,753 ha +1.5%
1973 423,380 ha -29.2%
1974 613,870 ha +45.0%
1975 647,860 ha +5.5%
1976 673,655 ha +4.0%
1977 683,050 ha +1.4%
1978 706,535 ha +3.4%
1979 703,232 ha -0.5%
1980 733,522 ha +4.3%
1981 722,275 ha -1.5%
1982 752,727 ha +4.2%
1983 786,231 ha +4.5%
1984 834,247 ha +6.1%
1985 920,229 ha +10.3%
1986 913,974 ha -0.7%
1987 894,708 ha -2.1%
1988 1.05 million ha +17.7%
1989 815,706 ha -22.5%
1990 842,749 ha +3.3%
1991 823,668 ha -2.3%
1992 502,741 ha -39.0%
1993 735,808 ha +46.4%
1994 795,070 ha +8.1%
1995 792,284 ha -0.4%
1996 685,994 ha -13.4%
1997 705,749 ha +2.9%
1998 200,531 ha -71.6%
1999 441,093 ha +120.0%
2000 438,872 ha -0.5%
2001 425,693 ha -3.0%
2002 406,342 ha -4.5%
2003 371,280 ha -8.6%
2004 366,088 ha -1.4%
2005 375,454 ha +2.6%
2006 369,680 ha -1.5%
2007 353,751 ha -4.3%
2008 355,558 ha +0.5%
2009 297,667 ha -16.3%
2010 291,497 ha -2.1%
2011 232,345 ha -20.3%
2012 182,956 ha -21.3%
2013 156,963 ha -14.2%
2014 178,901 ha +14.0%
2015 179,256 ha +0.2%
2016 148,129 ha -17.4%
2017 147,447 ha -0.5%
2018 85,986 ha -41.7%
2019 49,594 ha -42.3%
2020 55,462 ha +11.8%
2021 59,743 ha +7.7%
2022 82,518 ha +38.1%
2023 112,570 ha +36.4%
2024 69,085 ha -38.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 475,629 ha 440,000 ha 578,018 ha 9
1970s 621,934 ha 423,380 ha 706,535 ha 10
1980s 842,666 ha 722,275 ha 1.05 million ha 10
1990s 652,569 ha 200,531 ha 842,749 ha 10
2000s 376,038 ha 297,667 ha 438,872 ha 10
2010s 165,307 ha 49,594 ha 291,497 ha 10
2020s 75,876 ha 55,462 ha 112,570 ha 5

Countries ranked near Southern Asia

  1. 4 India 65,417 ha compare
  2. 5 Mexico 46,468 ha compare
  3. 6 China 23,231 ha compare
  4. 6 China, mainland 23,231 ha compare
  5. 8 Argentina 12,740 ha compare
  6. 9 USSR 12,000 ha compare
  7. 10 Kyrgyzstan 9,804 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is safflower seed — area harvested in Southern Asia?
Safflower seed — area harvested in Southern Asia was 69,085 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest safflower seed — area harvested recorded in Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 1.05 million ha in 1988.
What is the lowest safflower seed — area harvested recorded in Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 49,594 ha in 2019.
How does Southern Asia rank for safflower seed — area harvested?
Southern Asia ranks 7th out of 21 groups with data for 2024.
Is safflower seed — area harvested rising or falling in Southern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 61.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Southern 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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