True hemp, raw or retted — Area harvested in Eastern Asia

Eastern Asia: True hemp, raw or retted — Area harvested was 40,903 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
40,903 ha
Change on year
down 0.2%
Rank
3rd
of 12 groups
All-time high
179,037 ha
in 1973
All-time low
25,121 ha
in 2010
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for true hemp, raw or retted — area harvested in Eastern Asia is 40,903 ha, measured in 2024.

The figure 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 Eastern Asia peaked at 179,037 ha in 1973 and was at its lowest, 25,121 ha, in 2010.

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

True hemp, raw or retted — Area harvested in Eastern Asia, year by year

Annual values for True hemp, raw or retted — Area harvested in Eastern Asia, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 106,456 ha
1962 115,882 ha +8.9%
1963 134,826 ha +16.3%
1964 144,102 ha +6.9%
1965 153,630 ha +6.6%
1966 166,625 ha +8.5%
1967 168,952 ha +1.4%
1968 170,616 ha +1.0%
1969 170,779 ha +0.1%
1970 173,184 ha +1.4%
1971 175,772 ha +1.5%
1972 177,302 ha +0.9%
1973 179,037 ha +1.0%
1974 176,459 ha -1.4%
1975 174,602 ha -1.1%
1976 170,998 ha -2.1%
1977 169,052 ha -1.1%
1978 168,570 ha -0.3%
1979 163,870 ha -2.8%
1980 128,880 ha -21.4%
1981 104,480 ha -18.9%
1982 75,890 ha -27.4%
1983 50,580 ha -33.4%
1984 53,791 ha +6.3%
1985 58,749 ha +9.2%
1986 76,588 ha +30.4%
1987 68,343 ha -10.8%
1988 68,580 ha +0.3%
1989 39,416 ha -42.5%
1990 36,357 ha -7.8%
1991 34,496 ha -5.1%
1992 35,450 ha +2.8%
1993 37,400 ha +5.5%
1994 35,180 ha -5.9%
1995 33,210 ha -5.6%
1996 32,170 ha -3.1%
1997 31,860 ha -1.0%
1998 29,810 ha -6.4%
1999 26,701 ha -10.4%
2000 30,991 ha +16.1%
2001 30,441 ha -1.8%
2002 33,511 ha +10.1%
2003 28,435 ha -15.1%
2004 38,938 ha +36.9%
2005 29,886 ha -23.2%
2006 38,188 ha +27.8%
2007 36,834 ha -3.5%
2008 31,792 ha -13.7%
2009 26,927 ha -15.3%
2010 25,121 ha -6.7%
2011 25,721 ha +2.4%
2012 25,291 ha -1.7%
2013 26,513 ha +4.8%
2014 28,233 ha +6.5%
2015 26,721 ha -5.4%
2016 34,803 ha +30.2%
2017 43,167 ha +24.0%
2018 40,014 ha -7.3%
2019 39,658 ha -0.9%
2020 41,286 ha +4.1%
2021 40,771 ha -1.2%
2022 40,939 ha +0.4%
2023 40,998 ha +0.1%
2024 40,903 ha -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 147,985 ha 106,456 ha 170,779 ha 9
1970s 172,885 ha 163,870 ha 179,037 ha 10
1980s 72,530 ha 39,416 ha 128,880 ha 10
1990s 33,263 ha 26,701 ha 37,400 ha 10
2000s 32,594 ha 26,927 ha 38,938 ha 10
2010s 31,524 ha 25,121 ha 43,167 ha 10
2020s 40,979 ha 40,771 ha 41,286 ha 5

Countries ranked near Eastern 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
  6. 6 Chile 4,614 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 Eastern Asia?
True hemp, raw or retted — area harvested in Eastern Asia was 40,903 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 Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 179,037 ha in 1973.
What is the lowest true hemp, raw or retted — area harvested recorded in Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 25,121 ha in 2010.
How does Eastern Asia rank for true hemp, raw or retted — area harvested?
Eastern Asia ranks 3rd out of 12 groups with data for 2024.
Is true hemp, raw or retted — area harvested rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 44.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eastern 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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