Spinach — Area harvested in World

World: Spinach — Area harvested was 935,777 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
935,777 ha
Change on year
down 0.7%
Rank
1st
of 25 groups
All-time high
943,797 ha
in 2022
All-time low
134,909 ha
in 1984
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Spinach — Area harvested in World, 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 World stood at 935,777 ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, spinach — area harvested in World peaked at 943,797 ha in 2022 and was at its lowest, 134,909 ha, in 1984.

World ranks 1st 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 World, year by year

Annual values for Spinach — Area harvested in World, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 333,508 ha —
1962 261,784 ha -21.5%
1963 242,383 ha -7.4%
1964 224,264 ha -7.5%
1965 222,919 ha -0.6%
1966 222,389 ha -0.2%
1967 224,461 ha +0.9%
1968 213,046 ha -5.1%
1969 215,089 ha +1.0%
1970 168,019 ha -21.9%
1971 177,807 ha +5.8%
1972 174,400 ha -1.9%
1973 183,904 ha +5.4%
1974 178,365 ha -3.0%
1975 182,187 ha +2.1%
1976 182,979 ha +0.4%
1977 197,319 ha +7.8%
1978 210,849 ha +6.9%
1979 212,589 ha +0.8%
1980 216,160 ha +1.7%
1981 235,835 ha +9.1%
1982 270,464 ha +14.7%
1983 267,923 ha -0.9%
1984 134,909 ha -49.6%
1985 287,320 ha +113.0%
1986 291,882 ha +1.6%
1987 293,470 ha +0.5%
1988 301,117 ha +2.6%
1989 327,594 ha +8.8%
1990 319,360 ha -2.5%
1991 335,959 ha +5.2%
1992 340,068 ha +1.2%
1993 387,203 ha +13.9%
1994 443,944 ha +14.7%
1995 464,216 ha +4.6%
1996 526,942 ha +13.5%
1997 549,212 ha +4.2%
1998 568,728 ha +3.6%
1999 601,612 ha +5.8%
2000 671,567 ha +11.6%
2001 707,335 ha +5.3%
2002 767,635 ha +8.5%
2003 791,797 ha +3.1%
2004 774,675 ha -2.2%
2005 800,857 ha +3.4%
2006 824,074 ha +2.9%
2007 812,785 ha -1.4%
2008 815,572 ha +0.3%
2009 820,434 ha +0.6%
2010 845,275 ha +3.0%
2011 863,127 ha +2.1%
2012 884,010 ha +2.4%
2013 917,867 ha +3.8%
2014 943,553 ha +2.8%
2015 895,543 ha -5.1%
2016 906,797 ha +1.3%
2017 915,867 ha +1.0%
2018 920,821 ha +0.5%
2019 927,112 ha +0.7%
2020 916,321 ha -1.2%
2021 927,100 ha +1.2%
2022 943,797 ha +1.8%
2023 942,459 ha -0.1%
2024 935,777 ha -0.7%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Spinach — Area harvested in World 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 +113.0% 134,909 ha 287,320 ha
1984 -49.6% 267,923 ha 134,909 ha

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 239,983 ha 213,046 ha 333,508 ha 9
1970s 186,842 ha 168,019 ha 212,589 ha 10
1980s 262,667 ha 134,909 ha 327,594 ha 10
1990s 453,724 ha 319,360 ha 601,612 ha 10
2000s 778,673 ha 671,567 ha 824,074 ha 10
2010s 901,997 ha 845,275 ha 943,553 ha 10
2020s 933,091 ha 916,321 ha 943,797 ha 5

Countries ranked near World

  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

See the full ranking of 102 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is spinach — area harvested in World?
Spinach — area harvested in World was 935,777 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest spinach — area harvested recorded in World?
The highest recorded value was 943,797 ha in 2022.
What is the lowest spinach — area harvested recorded in World?
The lowest recorded value was 134,909 ha in 1984.
How does World rank for spinach — area harvested?
World ranks 1st out of 25 groups with data for 2024.
Is spinach — area harvested rising or falling in World?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this World 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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