Spinach — Area harvested in Eastern Asia

Eastern Asia: Spinach — Area harvested was 759,670 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
759,670 ha
Change on year
up 0.3%
Rank
2nd
of 25 groups
All-time high
779,962 ha
in 2014
All-time low
31,812 ha
in 1984
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Spinach — Area harvested in Eastern Asia, 1961–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k196119922024

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

Analysis

In 2024, spinach — area harvested in Eastern Asia stood at 759,670 ha.

That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, spinach — area harvested in Eastern Asia peaked at 779,962 ha in 2014 and was at its lowest, 31,812 ha, in 1984.

Eastern Asia ranks 2nd of 25 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Spinach — Area harvested in Eastern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Spinach — Area harvested in Eastern Asia, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 263,532 ha —
1962 199,088 ha -24.5%
1963 174,734 ha -12.2%
1964 159,500 ha -8.7%
1965 160,096 ha +0.4%
1966 158,578 ha -0.9%
1967 158,003 ha -0.4%
1968 145,569 ha -7.9%
1969 148,706 ha +2.2%
1970 98,233 ha -33.9%
1971 108,967 ha +10.9%
1972 103,097 ha -5.4%
1973 117,241 ha +13.7%
1974 111,918 ha -4.5%
1975 115,839 ha +3.5%
1976 115,533 ha -0.3%
1977 127,400 ha +10.3%
1978 141,930 ha +11.4%
1979 139,155 ha -2.0%
1980 140,269 ha +0.8%
1981 151,950 ha +8.3%
1982 164,496 ha +8.3%
1983 164,459 ha -0.0%
1984 31,812 ha -80.7%
1985 172,372 ha +441.8%
1986 171,656 ha -0.4%
1987 177,641 ha +3.5%
1988 179,107 ha +0.8%
1989 188,748 ha +5.4%
1990 203,107 ha +7.6%
1991 219,737 ha +8.2%
1992 220,143 ha +0.2%
1993 266,467 ha +21.0%
1994 316,484 ha +18.8%
1995 330,769 ha +4.5%
1996 394,477 ha +19.3%
1997 414,930 ha +5.2%
1998 434,307 ha +4.7%
1999 467,607 ha +7.7%
2000 533,141 ha +14.0%
2001 573,104 ha +7.5%
2002 631,725 ha +10.2%
2003 651,435 ha +3.1%
2004 631,452 ha -3.1%
2005 650,897 ha +3.1%
2006 665,246 ha +2.2%
2007 653,801 ha -1.7%
2008 649,978 ha -0.6%
2009 663,102 ha +2.0%
2010 682,542 ha +2.9%
2011 703,748 ha +3.1%
2012 728,540 ha +3.5%
2013 755,841 ha +3.7%
2014 779,962 ha +3.2%
2015 737,488 ha -5.4%
2016 737,898 ha +0.1%
2017 742,495 ha +0.6%
2018 745,122 ha +0.4%
2019 749,070 ha +0.5%
2020 742,693 ha -0.9%
2021 736,050 ha -0.9%
2022 754,996 ha +2.6%
2023 757,238 ha +0.3%
2024 759,670 ha +0.3%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Spinach — Area harvested in Eastern 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 +441.8% 31,812 ha 172,372 ha
1984 -80.7% 164,459 ha 31,812 ha
1970 -33.9% 148,706 ha 98,233 ha

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 174,201 ha 145,569 ha 263,532 ha 9
1970s 117,931 ha 98,233 ha 141,930 ha 10
1980s 154,251 ha 31,812 ha 188,748 ha 10
1990s 326,803 ha 203,107 ha 467,607 ha 10
2000s 630,388 ha 533,141 ha 665,246 ha 10
2010s 736,271 ha 682,542 ha 779,962 ha 10
2020s 750,129 ha 736,050 ha 759,670 ha 5

Countries ranked near Eastern 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
  7. 5 Kenya 11,842 ha compare

See the full ranking of 102 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is spinach — area harvested in Eastern Asia?
Spinach — area harvested in Eastern Asia was 759,670 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest spinach — area harvested recorded in Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 779,962 ha in 2014.
What is the lowest spinach — area harvested recorded in Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 31,812 ha in 1984.
How does Eastern Asia rank for spinach — area harvested?
Eastern Asia ranks 2nd out of 25 groups with data for 2024.
Is spinach — area harvested rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eastern 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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