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
2nd
of 28 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.

Asia ranks 2nd of 28 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

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. 3 Indonesia 43,680 ha compare
  4. 4 Japan 18,355 ha compare
  5. 5 Türkiye 15,531 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 2nd out of 28 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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About this data

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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