Spinach — Area harvested in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)

Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs): Spinach — Area harvested was 34,735 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
34,735 ha
Change on year
down 3.6%
Rank
6th
of 25 groups
All-time high
36,014 ha
in 2023
All-time low
3,846 ha
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Spinach — Area harvested in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) recorded 34,735 ha for spinach — area harvested in 2024.

That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and up 7.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, spinach — area harvested in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) peaked at 36,014 ha in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3,846 ha, in 1962.

That places Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) 6th out of 25 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Spinach — Area harvested in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), year by year

Annual values for Spinach — Area harvested in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 4,335 ha —
1962 3,846 ha -11.3%
1963 3,972 ha +3.3%
1964 4,072 ha +2.5%
1965 4,948 ha +21.5%
1966 5,093 ha +2.9%
1967 5,444 ha +6.9%
1968 6,090 ha +11.9%
1969 5,720 ha -6.1%
1970 6,541 ha +14.4%
1971 5,927 ha -9.4%
1972 6,291 ha +6.1%
1973 6,630 ha +5.4%
1974 6,641 ha +0.2%
1975 7,130 ha +7.4%
1976 7,841 ha +10.0%
1977 7,214 ha -8.0%
1978 7,237 ha +0.3%
1979 8,759 ha +21.0%
1980 13,954 ha +59.3%
1981 14,299 ha +2.5%
1982 13,827 ha -3.3%
1983 13,471 ha -2.6%
1984 13,426 ha -0.3%
1985 15,225 ha +13.4%
1986 15,209 ha -0.1%
1987 14,440 ha -5.1%
1988 15,610 ha +8.1%
1989 15,881 ha +1.7%
1990 15,881 ha +0.0%
1991 14,164 ha -10.8%
1992 15,084 ha +6.5%
1993 16,120 ha +6.9%
1994 18,130 ha +12.5%
1995 18,916 ha +4.3%
1996 19,014 ha +0.5%
1997 20,715 ha +8.9%
1998 19,601 ha -5.4%
1999 19,556 ha -0.2%
2000 19,239 ha -1.6%
2001 19,153 ha -0.4%
2002 18,744 ha -2.1%
2003 20,329 ha +8.5%
2004 22,031 ha +8.4%
2005 22,022 ha -0.0%
2006 26,577 ha +20.7%
2007 28,716 ha +8.0%
2008 29,884 ha +4.1%
2009 25,262 ha -15.5%
2010 24,734 ha -2.1%
2011 25,772 ha +4.2%
2012 27,023 ha +4.9%
2013 26,914 ha -0.4%
2014 32,269 ha +19.9%
2015 27,750 ha -14.0%
2016 28,869 ha +4.0%
2017 30,131 ha +4.4%
2018 32,346 ha +7.4%
2019 33,373 ha +3.2%
2020 27,756 ha -16.8%
2021 33,043 ha +19.0%
2022 33,681 ha +1.9%
2023 36,014 ha +6.9%
2024 34,735 ha -3.6%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Spinach — Area harvested in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) 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
1980 +59.3% 8,759 ha 13,954 ha

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4,836 ha 3,846 ha 6,090 ha 9
1970s 7,021 ha 5,927 ha 8,759 ha 10
1980s 14,534 ha 13,426 ha 15,881 ha 10
1990s 17,718 ha 14,164 ha 20,715 ha 10
2000s 23,196 ha 18,744 ha 29,884 ha 10
2010s 28,918 ha 24,734 ha 33,373 ha 10
2020s 33,046 ha 27,756 ha 36,014 ha 5

Countries ranked near Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)

  1. 3 Indonesia 43,680 ha compare
  2. 4 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 5,084 ha compare
  3. 4 Japan 18,355 ha compare
  4. 5 Kenya 11,842 ha compare
  5. 6 Malaysia 10,520 ha compare
  6. 6 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 400 ha compare
  7. 7 Bangladesh 9,860 ha compare
  8. 8 Pakistan 7,391 ha compare
  9. 8 Polynesia 0 ha compare
  10. 9 Greece 6,630 ha compare

See the full ranking of 102 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is spinach — area harvested in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
Spinach — area harvested in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) was 34,735 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest spinach — area harvested recorded in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 36,014 ha in 2023.
What is the lowest spinach — area harvested recorded in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 3,846 ha in 1962.
How does Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) rank for spinach — area harvested?
Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) ranks 6th out of 25 groups with data for 2024.
Is spinach — area harvested rising or falling in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) 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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