Sisal, raw — Area harvested in Asia

Asia: Sisal, raw — Area harvested was 2,993 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2,993 ha
Change on year
down 0.0%
Rank
4th
of 7 groups
All-time high
22,581 ha
in 1967
All-time low
2,965 ha
in 2014
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sisal, raw — Area harvested in Asia, 1961–2024

5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k196119922024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for sisal, raw — area harvested in Asia is 2,993 ha, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sisal, raw — area harvested in Asia peaked at 22,581 ha in 1967 and was at its lowest, 2,965 ha, in 2014.

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

Sisal, raw — Area harvested in Asia, year by year

Annual values for Sisal, raw — Area harvested in Asia, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 21,814 ha —
1962 21,213 ha -2.8%
1963 21,694 ha +2.3%
1964 20,904 ha -3.6%
1965 21,644 ha +3.5%
1966 22,262 ha +2.9%
1967 22,581 ha +1.4%
1968 21,198 ha -6.1%
1969 20,206 ha -4.7%
1970 17,890 ha -11.5%
1971 18,965 ha +6.0%
1972 16,625 ha -12.3%
1973 17,742 ha +6.7%
1974 18,020 ha +1.6%
1975 18,580 ha +3.1%
1976 17,750 ha -4.5%
1977 17,414 ha -1.9%
1978 17,310 ha -0.6%
1979 16,546 ha -4.4%
1980 16,435 ha -0.7%
1981 12,815 ha -22.0%
1982 13,777 ha +7.5%
1983 13,676 ha -0.7%
1984 14,646 ha +7.1%
1985 19,775 ha +35.0%
1986 19,916 ha +0.7%
1987 13,264 ha -33.4%
1988 13,191 ha -0.6%
1989 14,977 ha +13.5%
1990 13,684 ha -8.6%
1991 13,620 ha -0.5%
1992 13,540 ha -0.6%
1993 16,346 ha +20.7%
1994 15,362 ha -6.0%
1995 12,822 ha -16.5%
1996 11,875 ha -7.4%
1997 14,572 ha +22.7%
1998 12,594 ha -13.6%
1999 11,722 ha -6.9%
2000 10,106 ha -13.8%
2001 4,407 ha -56.4%
2002 4,213 ha -4.4%
2003 3,414 ha -19.0%
2004 4,619 ha +35.3%
2005 3,547 ha -23.2%
2006 3,405 ha -4.0%
2007 3,597 ha +5.6%
2008 3,688 ha +2.5%
2009 3,779 ha +2.5%
2010 3,573 ha -5.5%
2011 3,323 ha -7.0%
2012 3,326 ha +0.1%
2013 3,209 ha -3.5%
2014 2,965 ha -7.6%
2015 2,978 ha +0.4%
2016 3,051 ha +2.5%
2017 2,990 ha -2.0%
2018 2,997 ha +0.2%
2019 3,007 ha +0.3%
2020 2,994 ha -0.4%
2021 2,998 ha +0.1%
2022 2,998 ha +0.0%
2023 2,994 ha -0.1%
2024 2,993 ha -0.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Sisal, raw — Area harvested in Asia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2001 -56.4% 10,106 ha 4,407 ha
1985 +35.0% 14,646 ha 19,775 ha
2004 +35.3% 3,414 ha 4,619 ha

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 21,502 ha 20,206 ha 22,581 ha 9
1970s 17,684 ha 16,546 ha 18,965 ha 10
1980s 15,247 ha 12,815 ha 19,916 ha 10
1990s 13,614 ha 11,722 ha 16,346 ha 10
2000s 4,478 ha 3,405 ha 10,106 ha 10
2010s 3,142 ha 2,965 ha 3,573 ha 10
2020s 2,995 ha 2,993 ha 2,998 ha 5

Countries ranked near Asia

  1. 1 Brazil 98,063 ha compare
  2. 2 Kenya 33,058 ha compare
  3. 2 United Republic of Tanzania 81,035 ha compare
  4. 3 Haiti 22,075 ha compare
  5. 4 Madagascar 13,899 ha compare
  6. 5 Mexico 7,350 ha compare
  7. 6 Morocco 4,547 ha compare
  8. 6 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 607 ha compare
  9. 7 China 2,652 ha compare
  10. 7 Democratic Republic of the Congo 0 ha compare

See the full ranking of 46 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sisal, raw — area harvested in Asia?
Sisal, raw — area harvested in Asia was 2,993 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sisal, raw — area harvested recorded in Asia?
The highest recorded value was 22,581 ha in 1967.
What is the lowest sisal, raw — area harvested recorded in Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 2,965 ha in 2014.
How does Asia rank for sisal, raw — area harvested?
Asia ranks 4th out of 7 groups with data for 2024.
Is sisal, raw — area harvested rising or falling in Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Asia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Sisal, raw — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Sisal, raw — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
46 places, 2,848 data points, 1961–2024
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