Safflower seed — Area harvested in Western Asia

Western Asia: Safflower seed — Area harvested was 25,414 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
25,414 ha
Change on year
down 20.9%
Rank
15th
of 21 groups
All-time high
43,959 ha
in 2014
All-time low
48 ha
in 2001
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Safflower seed — Area harvested in Western 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 Western Asia stood at 25,414 ha.

That represents a change of down 20.9% on the previous year and down 42.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, safflower seed — area harvested in Western Asia peaked at 43,959 ha in 2014 and was at its lowest, 48 ha, in 2001.

That places Western Asia 15th out of 21 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2,013 ha 1,350 ha 3,630 ha 9
1970s 3,741 ha 1,200 ha 6,560 ha 10
1980s 435.3 ha 204 ha 1,170 ha 10
1990s 176.8 ha 63 ha 346 ha 10
2000s 3,008 ha 48 ha 21,532 ha 10
2010s 26,571 ha 13,180 ha 43,959 ha 10
2020s 22,672 ha 14,456 ha 32,134 ha 5

Countries ranked near Western Asia

  1. 12 Spain 6,704 ha compare
  2. 13 Uzbekistan 6,565 ha compare
  3. 14 Australia 6,229 ha compare
  4. 14 Australia and New Zealand 6,229 ha compare
  5. 16 Tajikistan 3,919 ha compare
  6. 17 Portugal 1,200 ha compare
  7. 18 Ukraine 212 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is safflower seed — area harvested in Western Asia?
Safflower seed — area harvested in Western Asia was 25,414 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest safflower seed — area harvested recorded in Western Asia?
The highest recorded value was 43,959 ha in 2014.
What is the lowest safflower seed — area harvested recorded in Western Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 48 ha in 2001.
How does Western Asia rank for safflower seed — area harvested?
Western Asia ranks 15th out of 21 groups with data for 2024.
Is safflower seed — area harvested rising or falling in Western Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 42.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western 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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