Vegetables Primary — Area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Vegetables Primary — Area harvested was 6.01 million ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
6.01 million ha
Change on year
up 2.2%
Rank
9th
of 30 groups
All-time high
6.01 million ha
in 2024
All-time low
1.16 million ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Vegetables Primary — Area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, vegetables primary — area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) stood at 6.01 million ha. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 30.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, vegetables primary — area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 6.01 million ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.16 million ha, in 1961.

That places Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 9th out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Vegetables Primary — Area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), year by year

Annual values for Vegetables Primary — Area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 1.16 million ha —
1962 1.19 million ha +2.3%
1963 1.21 million ha +1.9%
1964 1.24 million ha +2.5%
1965 1.24 million ha +0.1%
1966 1.30 million ha +5.0%
1967 1.34 million ha +2.9%
1968 1.38 million ha +3.0%
1969 1.37 million ha -0.6%
1970 1.45 million ha +5.2%
1971 1.44 million ha -0.2%
1972 1.42 million ha -1.4%
1973 1.44 million ha +1.2%
1974 1.46 million ha +1.8%
1975 1.50 million ha +2.6%
1976 1.58 million ha +5.2%
1977 1.58 million ha +0.2%
1978 1.60 million ha +0.7%
1979 1.63 million ha +2.4%
1980 1.64 million ha +0.4%
1981 1.69 million ha +2.8%
1982 1.73 million ha +2.8%
1983 1.78 million ha +2.6%
1984 1.81 million ha +1.9%
1985 1.88 million ha +3.6%
1986 1.88 million ha +0.4%
1987 1.90 million ha +1.0%
1988 1.93 million ha +1.6%
1989 1.95 million ha +0.9%
1990 2.00 million ha +2.7%
1991 2.15 million ha +7.4%
1992 2.17 million ha +0.8%
1993 2.25 million ha +3.9%
1994 2.29 million ha +1.7%
1995 2.32 million ha +1.1%
1996 2.37 million ha +2.4%
1997 2.42 million ha +2.1%
1998 2.50 million ha +3.1%
1999 2.63 million ha +5.2%
2000 2.74 million ha +4.5%
2001 2.79 million ha +1.7%
2002 2.90 million ha +3.8%
2003 2.97 million ha +2.4%
2004 3.07 million ha +3.5%
2005 3.23 million ha +5.4%
2006 3.31 million ha +2.4%
2007 3.42 million ha +3.3%
2008 3.69 million ha +8.0%
2009 3.82 million ha +3.3%
2010 4.13 million ha +8.3%
2011 4.13 million ha -0.2%
2012 4.24 million ha +2.8%
2013 4.38 million ha +3.3%
2014 4.61 million ha +5.1%
2015 5.06 million ha +9.8%
2016 5.28 million ha +4.3%
2017 5.33 million ha +0.9%
2018 5.49 million ha +3.1%
2019 5.57 million ha +1.4%
2020 5.74 million ha +3.1%
2021 5.68 million ha -1.1%
2022 5.80 million ha +2.1%
2023 5.88 million ha +1.3%
2024 6.01 million ha +2.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.27 million ha 1.16 million ha 1.38 million ha 9
1970s 1.51 million ha 1.42 million ha 1.63 million ha 10
1980s 1.82 million ha 1.64 million ha 1.95 million ha 10
1990s 2.31 million ha 2.00 million ha 2.63 million ha 10
2000s 3.19 million ha 2.74 million ha 3.82 million ha 10
2010s 4.82 million ha 4.13 million ha 5.57 million ha 10
2020s 5.82 million ha 5.68 million ha 6.01 million ha 5

Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

  1. 6 USSR 1.66 million ha compare
  2. 7 Indonesia 1.19 million ha compare
  3. 8 Viet Nam 1.04 million ha compare
  4. 9 Philippines 789,007 ha compare
  5. 10 Egypt 727,779 ha compare
  6. 10 Egypt 727,779 ha compare
  7. 12 Bangladesh 702,137 ha compare

See the full ranking of 281 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is vegetables primary — area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Vegetables primary — area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 6.01 million ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest vegetables primary — area harvested recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 6.01 million ha in 2024.
What is the lowest vegetables primary — area harvested recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 1.16 million ha in 1961.
How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for vegetables primary — area harvested?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 9th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
Is vegetables primary — area harvested rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Least Developed Countries (LDCs) data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Vegetables Primary — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Vegetables Primary — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
281 places, 16,093 data points, 1961–2024
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This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.