Spinach — Production in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)

Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs): Spinach — Production was 503,286 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
503,286 t
Change on year
up 15.5%
Rank
5th
of 25 groups
All-time high
503,286 t
in 2024
All-time low
39,812 t
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

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

Analysis

Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) recorded 503,286 t for spinach — production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

That represents a change of up 15.5% on the previous year and up 51.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, spinach — production in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) peaked at 503,286 t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 39,812 t, in 1962.

Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) ranks 5th of 25 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Spinach — Production in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 42,174 t —
1962 39,812 t -5.6%
1963 41,444 t +4.1%
1964 41,754 t +0.7%
1965 55,264 t +32.4%
1966 56,719 t +2.6%
1967 58,103 t +2.4%
1968 73,550 t +26.6%
1969 68,178 t -7.3%
1970 77,618 t +13.8%
1971 68,723 t -11.5%
1972 65,882 t -4.1%
1973 70,329 t +6.7%
1974 71,411 t +1.5%
1975 76,342 t +6.9%
1976 86,943 t +13.9%
1977 78,925 t -9.2%
1978 80,058 t +1.4%
1979 92,463 t +15.5%
1980 132,225 t +43.0%
1981 139,709 t +5.7%
1982 126,905 t -9.2%
1983 136,993 t +7.9%
1984 133,972 t -2.2%
1985 151,612 t +13.2%
1986 155,277 t +2.4%
1987 149,690 t -3.6%
1988 157,314 t +5.1%
1989 148,859 t -5.4%
1990 155,867 t +4.7%
1991 140,478 t -9.9%
1992 143,784 t +2.4%
1993 152,713 t +6.2%
1994 194,064 t +27.1%
1995 207,973 t +7.2%
1996 203,941 t -1.9%
1997 222,462 t +9.1%
1998 211,771 t -4.8%
1999 208,124 t -1.7%
2000 198,536 t -4.6%
2001 200,424 t +1.0%
2002 201,963 t +0.8%
2003 218,026 t +8.0%
2004 243,681 t +11.8%
2005 238,976 t -1.9%
2006 261,378 t +9.4%
2007 277,491 t +6.2%
2008 318,239 t +14.7%
2009 314,124 t -1.3%
2010 290,762 t -7.4%
2011 275,943 t -5.1%
2012 295,575 t +7.1%
2013 314,065 t +6.3%
2014 331,920 t +5.7%
2015 325,054 t -2.1%
2016 333,758 t +2.7%
2017 394,923 t +18.3%
2018 427,440 t +8.2%
2019 439,591 t +2.8%
2020 470,548 t +7.0%
2021 428,620 t -8.9%
2022 402,113 t -6.2%
2023 435,785 t +8.4%
2024 503,286 t +15.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 53,000 t 39,812 t 73,550 t 9
1970s 76,869 t 65,882 t 92,463 t 10
1980s 143,256 t 126,905 t 157,314 t 10
1990s 184,118 t 140,478 t 222,462 t 10
2000s 247,284 t 198,536 t 318,239 t 10
2010s 342,903 t 275,943 t 439,591 t 10
2020s 448,070 t 402,113 t 503,286 t 5

Countries ranked near Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)

  1. 2 China, mainland 28.32 million t compare
  2. 2 Türkiye 237,216 t compare
  3. 3 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 99,708 t compare
  4. 3 Kenya 242,720 t compare
  5. 4 Japan 200,122 t compare
  6. 5 Indonesia 168,400 t compare
  7. 6 Malaysia 122,680 t compare
  8. 6 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 8,083 t compare
  9. 7 Italy 102,400 t compare
  10. 8 Belgium 96,960 t compare
  11. 8 Polynesia 3.69 t compare

See the full ranking of 103 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is spinach — production in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
Spinach — production in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) was 503,286 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest spinach — production recorded in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 503,286 t in 2024.
What is the lowest spinach — production recorded in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 39,812 t in 1962.
How does Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) rank for spinach — production?
Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) ranks 5th out of 25 groups with data for 2024.
Is spinach — production rising or falling in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 51.6%. 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 — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Spinach — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
103 places, 5,096 data points, 1961–2024
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