Spinach — Area harvested in Southern Asia

Southern Asia: Spinach — Area harvested was 22,335 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
22,335 ha
Change on year
down 2.3%
Rank
5th
of 23 groups
All-time high
26,715 ha
in 2010
All-time low
1,350 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Spinach — Area harvested in Southern Asia, 1961–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k196119922024

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

Analysis

Southern Asia recorded 22,335 ha for spinach — area harvested in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 11.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, spinach — area harvested in Southern Asia peaked at 26,715 ha in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1,350 ha, in 1961.

That places Southern Asia 5th out of 23 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1,439 ha 1,350 ha 1,550 ha 9
1970s 1,895 ha 1,600 ha 2,245 ha 10
1980s 7,277 ha 6,204 ha 9,111 ha 10
1990s 12,740 ha 9,876 ha 16,309 ha 10
2000s 17,690 ha 15,809 ha 21,172 ha 10
2010s 22,723 ha 19,985 ha 26,715 ha 10
2020s 21,223 ha 17,238 ha 22,872 ha 5

Countries ranked near Southern Asia

  1. 2 China, mainland 736,281 ha compare
  2. 3 Indonesia 43,680 ha compare
  3. 4 Japan 18,355 ha compare
  4. 5 Kenya 11,842 ha compare
  5. 6 Malaysia 10,520 ha compare
  6. 7 Bangladesh 9,860 ha compare
  7. 8 Pakistan 7,391 ha compare

See the full ranking of 102 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is spinach — area harvested in Southern Asia?
Spinach — area harvested in Southern Asia was 22,335 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest spinach — area harvested recorded in Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 26,715 ha in 2010.
What is the lowest spinach — area harvested recorded in Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 1,350 ha in 1961.
How does Southern Asia rank for spinach — area harvested?
Southern Asia ranks 5th out of 23 groups with data for 2024.
Is spinach — area harvested rising or falling in Southern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Southern 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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