Vegetables Primary — Area harvested in Réunion

Réunion: Vegetables Primary — Area harvested was 6,039 ha in 2006. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2006)
6,039 ha
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
140th
of 191 countries
All-time high
8,094 ha
in 1994
All-time low
627 ha
in 1961
Years of data
46
1961–2006

Vegetables Primary — Area harvested in Réunion, 1961–2006

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

Analysis

In 2006, vegetables primary — area harvested in Réunion stood at 6,039 ha.

The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 24.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, vegetables primary — area harvested in Réunion peaked at 8,094 ha in 1994 and was at its lowest, 627 ha, in 1961.

Réunion ranks 140th of 191 countries on this measure, 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 Réunion, year by year

Annual values for Vegetables Primary — Area harvested in Réunion, 1961 to 2006.
Year ha Change
1961 627 ha —
1962 627 ha +0.0%
1963 650 ha +3.7%
1964 675 ha +3.8%
1965 710 ha +5.2%
1966 825 ha +16.2%
1967 825 ha +0.0%
1968 885 ha +7.3%
1969 860 ha -2.8%
1970 900 ha +4.7%
1971 880 ha -2.2%
1972 1,380 ha +56.8%
1973 1,610 ha +16.7%
1974 1,650 ha +2.5%
1975 1,565 ha -5.2%
1976 1,655 ha +5.8%
1977 2,147 ha +29.7%
1978 2,395 ha +11.6%
1979 2,265 ha -5.4%
1980 2,350 ha +3.8%
1981 3,200 ha +36.2%
1982 2,620 ha -18.1%
1983 2,700 ha +3.1%
1984 2,765 ha +2.4%
1985 3,770 ha +36.3%
1986 4,195 ha +11.3%
1987 4,810 ha +14.7%
1988 5,865 ha +21.9%
1989 5,540 ha -5.5%
1990 6,455 ha +16.5%
1991 6,761 ha +4.7%
1992 7,202 ha +6.5%
1993 7,388 ha +2.6%
1994 8,094 ha +9.6%
1995 7,888 ha -2.5%
1996 8,011 ha +1.6%
1997 6,986 ha -12.8%
1998 6,825 ha -2.3%
1999 6,799 ha -0.4%
2000 6,340 ha -6.8%
2001 5,841 ha -7.9%
2002 5,805 ha -0.6%
2003 5,924 ha +2.0%
2004 6,074 ha +2.5%
2005 6,107 ha +0.5%
2006 6,039 ha -1.1%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Vegetables Primary — Area harvested in Réunion changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1972 +56.8% 880 ha 1,380 ha

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 742.67 ha 627 ha 885 ha 9
1970s 1,645 ha 880 ha 2,395 ha 10
1980s 3,782 ha 2,350 ha 5,865 ha 10
1990s 7,241 ha 6,455 ha 8,094 ha 10
2000s 6,019 ha 5,805 ha 6,340 ha 7

Countries ranked near Réunion

  1. 137 El Salvador 6,256 ha compare
  2. 138 United Arab Emirates 6,195 ha compare
  3. 139 New Caledonia 6,093 ha compare
  4. 141 Djibouti 5,564 ha compare
  5. 142 Bhutan 5,358 ha compare
  6. 143 Panama 5,338 ha compare

See the full ranking of 240 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is vegetables primary — area harvested in Réunion?
Vegetables primary — area harvested in Réunion was 6,039 ha in 2006, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest vegetables primary — area harvested recorded in Réunion?
The highest recorded value was 8,094 ha in 1994.
What is the lowest vegetables primary — area harvested recorded in Réunion?
The lowest recorded value was 627 ha in 1961.
How does Réunion rank for vegetables primary — area harvested?
Réunion ranks 140th out of 191 countries with data for 2006.
Is vegetables primary — area harvested rising or falling in Réunion?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Réunion 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
240 places, 13,973 data points, 1961–2024
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