Taro — Area harvested in Caribbean

Caribbean: Taro — Area harvested was 2,662 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
2,662 ha
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
28th
of 59 countries
All-time high
2,983 ha
in 2020
All-time low
1,314 ha
in 1992
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Taro — Area harvested in Caribbean, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, taro — area harvested in Caribbean stood at 2,662 ha.

The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, taro — area harvested in Caribbean peaked at 2,983 ha in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1,314 ha, in 1992.

Caribbean ranks 28th of 59 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1,575 ha 1,350 ha 1,817 ha 9
1970s 2,058 ha 1,812 ha 2,333 ha 10
1980s 2,068 ha 1,976 ha 2,289 ha 10
1990s 1,510 ha 1,314 ha 2,126 ha 10
2000s 1,692 ha 1,319 ha 2,123 ha 10
2010s 2,546 ha 1,743 ha 2,966 ha 10
2020s 2,787 ha 2,662 ha 2,983 ha 5

Countries ranked near Caribbean

  1. 25 Egypt 3,257 ha compare
  2. 26 Liberia 3,150 ha compare
  3. 27 Solomon Islands 2,724 ha compare
  4. 29 China, Taiwan Province of 2,280 ha compare
  5. 30 Dominica 2,059 ha compare
  6. 31 Comoros 1,710 ha compare

See the full ranking of 83 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is taro — area harvested in Caribbean?
Taro — area harvested in Caribbean was 2,662 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest taro — area harvested recorded in Caribbean?
The highest recorded value was 2,983 ha in 2020.
What is the lowest taro — area harvested recorded in Caribbean?
The lowest recorded value was 1,314 ha in 1992.
How does Caribbean rank for taro — area harvested?
Caribbean ranks 28th out of 59 countries with data for 2024.
Is taro — area harvested rising or falling in Caribbean?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Caribbean data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Taro — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Taro — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
83 places, 4,688 data points, 1961–2024
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