Taro — Area harvested in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)

Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs): Taro — Area harvested was 366,847 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
366,847 ha
Change on year
up 11.4%
Rank
5th
of 24 groups
All-time high
454,664 ha
in 1993
All-time low
221,356 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Taro — Area harvested in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for taro — area harvested in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) is 366,847 ha, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 11.4% on the previous year and up 20.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, taro — area harvested in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) peaked at 454,664 ha in 1993 and was at its lowest, 221,356 ha, in 1961.

That places Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) 5th out of 24 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 242,177 ha 221,356 ha 278,658 ha 9
1970s 344,529 ha 285,717 ha 418,027 ha 10
1980s 305,046 ha 282,127 ha 337,452 ha 10
1990s 358,432 ha 242,748 ha 454,664 ha 10
2000s 248,852 ha 230,500 ha 285,620 ha 10
2010s 319,947 ha 269,140 ha 377,707 ha 10
2020s 359,755 ha 329,161 ha 392,830 ha 5

Countries ranked near Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)

  1. 2 Cameroon 250,535 ha compare
  2. 3 Ghana 245,230 ha compare
  3. 4 China 100,324 ha compare
  4. 5 China, mainland 98,043 ha compare
  5. 6 Côte d'Ivoire 76,400 ha compare
  6. 7 Ethiopia 72,391 ha compare
  7. 8 Melanesia 42,983 ha compare

See the full ranking of 83 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is taro — area harvested in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
Taro — area harvested in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) was 366,847 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest taro — area harvested recorded in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 454,664 ha in 1993.
What is the lowest taro — area harvested recorded in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 221,356 ha in 1961.
How does Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) rank for taro — area harvested?
Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) ranks 5th out of 24 groups with data for 2024.
Is taro — area harvested rising or falling in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 Taro — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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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