Taro — Area harvested in Polynesia

Polynesia: Taro — Area harvested was 4,375 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
4,375 ha
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
22nd
of 59 countries
All-time high
9,557 ha
in 1978
All-time low
3,405 ha
in 1996
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Taro — Area harvested in Polynesia, 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 Polynesia stood at 4,375 ha.

The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 26.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, taro — area harvested in Polynesia peaked at 9,557 ha in 1978 and was at its lowest, 3,405 ha, in 1996.

Polynesia ranks 22nd of 59 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 6,895 ha 6,242 ha 7,542 ha 9
1970s 8,711 ha 7,642 ha 9,557 ha 10
1980s 8,478 ha 8,012 ha 9,050 ha 10
1990s 4,999 ha 3,405 ha 7,825 ha 10
2000s 4,627 ha 4,092 ha 4,934 ha 10
2010s 5,332 ha 3,762 ha 6,327 ha 10
2020s 4,417 ha 4,275 ha 4,595 ha 5

Countries ranked near Polynesia

  1. 19 Burundi 8,523 ha compare
  2. 20 Lao People's Democratic Republic 7,414 ha compare
  3. 21 Togo 5,319 ha compare
  4. 23 Fiji 3,406 ha compare
  5. 24 Samoa 3,361 ha compare
  6. 25 Egypt 3,257 ha compare

See the full ranking of 83 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is taro — area harvested in Polynesia?
Taro — area harvested in Polynesia was 4,375 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest taro — area harvested recorded in Polynesia?
The highest recorded value was 9,557 ha in 1978.
What is the lowest taro — area harvested recorded in Polynesia?
The lowest recorded value was 3,405 ha in 1996.
How does Polynesia rank for taro — area harvested?
Polynesia ranks 22nd out of 59 countries with data for 2024.
Is taro — area harvested rising or falling in Polynesia?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Polynesia 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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