Spinach — Area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Spinach — Area harvested was 9,938 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
9,938 ha
Change on year
down 0.8%
Rank
18th
of 28 groups
All-time high
10,054 ha
in 2021
All-time low
1,370 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Spinach — Area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, spinach — area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) stood at 9,938 ha.

That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and up 21.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, spinach — area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 10,054 ha in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,370 ha, in 1961.

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 18th of 28 groups on this measure, 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 1,462 ha 1,370 ha 1,575 ha 9
1970s 1,925 ha 1,626 ha 2,280 ha 10
1980s 3,016 ha 2,467 ha 3,785 ha 10
1990s 4,610 ha 3,962 ha 5,306 ha 10
2000s 6,624 ha 5,714 ha 8,086 ha 10
2010s 8,581 ha 8,145 ha 9,656 ha 10
2020s 9,176 ha 5,874 ha 10,054 ha 5

Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

  1. 15 Republic of Korea 4,580 ha compare
  2. 16 Germany 3,460 ha compare
  3. 17 Belgium 3,280 ha compare
  4. 18 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 2,670 ha compare
  5. 19 Mexico 2,660 ha compare
  6. 20 Belgium-Luxembourg 2,060 ha compare
  7. 21 Egypt 1,731 ha compare

See the full ranking of 102 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is spinach — area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Spinach — area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 9,938 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest spinach — area harvested recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 10,054 ha in 2021.
What is the lowest spinach — area harvested recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 1,370 ha in 1961.
How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for spinach — area harvested?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 18th out of 28 groups with data for 2024.
Is spinach — area harvested rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 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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