Taro — Area harvested in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs)

Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs): Taro — Area harvested was 160,933 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
160,933 ha
Change on year
up 29.2%
Rank
8th
of 24 groups
All-time high
187,153 ha
in 2020
All-time low
38,408 ha
in 1972
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Taro — Area harvested in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs), 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) recorded 160,933 ha for taro — area harvested in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 29.2% on the previous year and up 25.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, taro — area harvested in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) peaked at 187,153 ha in 2020 and was at its lowest, 38,408 ha, in 1972.

That places Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) 8th out of 24 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 40,683 ha 39,300 ha 44,700 ha 9
1970s 41,838 ha 38,408 ha 45,780 ha 10
1980s 49,190 ha 40,400 ha 62,900 ha 10
1990s 98,907 ha 68,400 ha 123,904 ha 10
2000s 97,905 ha 89,922 ha 111,252 ha 10
2010s 132,603 ha 96,570 ha 171,698 ha 10
2020s 154,874 ha 124,600 ha 187,153 ha 5

Countries ranked near Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs)

  1. 5 China, mainland 98,043 ha compare
  2. 6 Côte d'Ivoire 76,400 ha compare
  3. 7 Ethiopia 72,391 ha compare
  4. 8 Melanesia 42,983 ha compare
  5. 9 Madagascar 39,102 ha compare
  6. 10 Papua New Guinea 35,288 ha compare
  7. 11 Guinea 29,571 ha compare

See the full ranking of 83 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is taro — area harvested in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs)?
Taro — area harvested in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) was 160,933 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest taro — area harvested recorded in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 187,153 ha in 2020.
What is the lowest taro — area harvested recorded in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 38,408 ha in 1972.
How does Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) rank for taro — area harvested?
Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) ranks 8th out of 24 groups with data for 2024.
Is taro — area harvested rising or falling in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) 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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