Taro — Area harvested in Micronesia

Micronesia: Taro — Area harvested was 361 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
361 ha
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
40th
of 59 countries
All-time high
460 ha
in 2008
All-time low
170 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Taro — Area harvested in Micronesia, 1961–2024

0100200300400500196119922024

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

Analysis

Micronesia recorded 361 ha for taro — area harvested in 2024.

The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, taro — area harvested in Micronesia peaked at 460 ha in 2008 and was at its lowest, 170 ha, in 1961.

That places Micronesia 40th out of 59 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 215 ha 170 ha 260 ha 9
1970s 309 ha 270 ha 330 ha 10
1980s 360 ha 330 ha 370 ha 10
1990s 367.2 ha 350 ha 380 ha 10
2000s 426 ha 387 ha 460 ha 10
2010s 352.3 ha 320 ha 389 ha 10
2020s 359 ha 355 ha 361 ha 5

Countries ranked near Micronesia

  1. 37 Tonga 456 ha compare
  2. 38 Niue 453 ha compare
  3. 39 Benin 391 ha compare
  4. 40 Kiribati 361 ha compare
  5. 42 Trinidad and Tobago 301 ha compare
  6. 43 Panama 291 ha compare

See the full ranking of 83 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is taro — area harvested in Micronesia?
Taro — area harvested in Micronesia was 361 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest taro — area harvested recorded in Micronesia?
The highest recorded value was 460 ha in 2008.
What is the lowest taro — area harvested recorded in Micronesia?
The lowest recorded value was 170 ha in 1961.
How does Micronesia rank for taro — area harvested?
Micronesia ranks 40th out of 59 countries with data for 2024.
Is taro — area harvested rising or falling in Micronesia?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Micronesia 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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