True hemp, raw or retted — Area harvested in Asia

Asia: True hemp, raw or retted — Area harvested was 40,904 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
40,904 ha
Change on year
down 0.2%
Rank
2nd
of 10 groups
All-time high
184,906 ha
in 1973
All-time low
25,143 ha
in 2010
Years of data
64
1961–2024

True hemp, raw or retted — Area harvested in Asia, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, true hemp, raw or retted — area harvested in Asia stood at 40,904 ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 44.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, true hemp, raw or retted — area harvested in Asia peaked at 184,906 ha in 1973 and was at its lowest, 25,143 ha, in 2010.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 154,542 ha 114,050 ha 177,303 ha 9
1970s 179,221 ha 171,205 ha 184,906 ha 10
1980s 77,740 ha 43,616 ha 138,180 ha 10
1990s 35,407 ha 27,237 ha 40,388 ha 10
2000s 32,942 ha 26,934 ha 39,313 ha 10
2010s 31,529 ha 25,143 ha 43,168 ha 10
2020s 40,980 ha 40,772 ha 41,287 ha 5

Countries ranked near Asia

  1. 1 USSR 31,000 ha compare
  2. 2 France 22,960 ha compare
  3. 3 China, People's Republic of 18,811 ha compare
  4. 3 China, mainland 18,811 ha compare
  5. 5 Germany 4,800 ha compare

See the full ranking of 49 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is true hemp, raw or retted — area harvested in Asia?
True hemp, raw or retted — area harvested in Asia was 40,904 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest true hemp, raw or retted — area harvested recorded in Asia?
The highest recorded value was 184,906 ha in 1973.
What is the lowest true hemp, raw or retted — area harvested recorded in Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 25,143 ha in 2010.
How does Asia rank for true hemp, raw or retted — area harvested?
Asia ranks 2nd out of 10 groups with data for 2024.
Is true hemp, raw or retted — area harvested rising or falling in Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 44.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Asia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of True hemp, raw or retted — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
True hemp, raw or retted — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
49 places, 2,096 data points, 1961–2024
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