Spinach — Area harvested in Asia

Asia: Spinach — Area harvested was 853,646 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
853,646 ha
Change on year
down 0.1%
Rank
1st
of 8 groups
All-time high
869,387 ha
in 2014
All-time low
80,664 ha
in 1984
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Spinach — Area harvested in Asia, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Asia recorded 853,646 ha for spinach — area harvested in 2024.

The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, spinach — area harvested in Asia peaked at 869,387 ha in 2014 and was at its lowest, 80,664 ha, in 1984.

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

Spinach — Area harvested in Asia, year by year

Annual values for Spinach — Area harvested in Asia, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 275,347 ha —
1962 211,397 ha -23.2%
1963 187,392 ha -11.4%
1964 172,738 ha -7.8%
1965 174,080 ha +0.8%
1966 171,882 ha -1.3%
1967 173,488 ha +0.9%
1968 162,003 ha -6.6%
1969 165,385 ha +2.1%
1970 116,717 ha -29.4%
1971 126,886 ha +8.7%
1972 125,422 ha -1.2%
1973 134,076 ha +6.9%
1974 128,528 ha -4.1%
1975 133,295 ha +3.7%
1976 133,391 ha +0.1%
1977 148,250 ha +11.1%
1978 159,954 ha +7.9%
1979 159,546 ha -0.3%
1980 163,000 ha +2.2%
1981 182,608 ha +12.0%
1982 216,455 ha +18.5%
1983 212,928 ha -1.6%
1984 80,664 ha -62.1%
1985 232,119 ha +187.8%
1986 237,443 ha +2.3%
1987 239,910 ha +1.0%
1988 246,784 ha +2.9%
1989 274,665 ha +11.3%
1990 265,683 ha -3.3%
1991 284,356 ha +7.0%
1992 287,244 ha +1.0%
1993 332,021 ha +15.6%
1994 385,500 ha +16.1%
1995 406,452 ha +5.4%
1996 470,394 ha +15.7%
1997 489,735 ha +4.1%
1998 511,613 ha +4.5%
1999 541,920 ha +5.9%
2000 609,141 ha +12.4%
2001 646,818 ha +6.2%
2002 706,671 ha +9.3%
2003 727,801 ha +3.0%
2004 709,147 ha -2.6%
2005 733,766 ha +3.5%
2006 753,908 ha +2.7%
2007 740,785 ha -1.7%
2008 742,912 ha +0.3%
2009 755,582 ha +1.7%
2010 783,403 ha +3.7%
2011 798,487 ha +1.9%
2012 819,635 ha +2.6%
2013 849,679 ha +3.7%
2014 869,387 ha +2.3%
2015 824,397 ha -5.2%
2016 826,915 ha +0.3%
2017 829,334 ha +0.3%
2018 831,908 ha +0.3%
2019 836,300 ha +0.5%
2020 829,569 ha -0.8%
2021 831,785 ha +0.3%
2022 852,285 ha +2.5%
2023 854,675 ha +0.3%
2024 853,646 ha -0.1%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Spinach — 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
1985 +187.8% 80,664 ha 232,119 ha
1984 -62.1% 212,928 ha 80,664 ha
1970 -29.4% 165,385 ha 116,717 ha

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 188,190 ha 162,003 ha 275,347 ha 9
1970s 136,606 ha 116,717 ha 159,954 ha 10
1980s 208,658 ha 80,664 ha 274,665 ha 10
1990s 397,492 ha 265,683 ha 541,920 ha 10
2000s 712,653 ha 609,141 ha 755,582 ha 10
2010s 826,944 ha 783,403 ha 869,387 ha 10
2020s 844,392 ha 829,569 ha 854,675 ha 5

Countries ranked near Asia

  1. 1 China 736,735 ha compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 736,281 ha compare
  3. 2 Türkiye 15,531 ha compare
  4. 3 Indonesia 43,680 ha compare
  5. 4 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 5,084 ha compare
  6. 4 Japan 18,355 ha compare

See the full ranking of 102 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is spinach — area harvested in Asia?
Spinach — area harvested in Asia was 853,646 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest spinach — area harvested recorded in Asia?
The highest recorded value was 869,387 ha in 2014.
What is the lowest spinach — area harvested recorded in Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 80,664 ha in 1984.
How does Asia rank for spinach — area harvested?
Asia ranks 1st out of 8 groups with data for 2024.
Is spinach — area harvested rising or falling in Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. 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 Spinach — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Spinach — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
102 places, 5,078 data points, 1961–2024
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