Vetches — Area harvested in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)

Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs): Vetches — Area harvested was 147,720 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
147,720 ha
Change on year
down 2.9%
Rank
4th
of 17 groups
All-time high
221,904 ha
in 2012
All-time low
54,807 ha
in 1984
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Vetches — Area harvested in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, vetches — area harvested in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) stood at 147,720 ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, vetches — area harvested in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) peaked at 221,904 ha in 2012 and was at its lowest, 54,807 ha, in 1984.

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

Vetches — Area harvested in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), year by year

Annual values for Vetches — Area harvested in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 57,189 ha —
1962 67,533 ha +18.1%
1963 66,430 ha -1.6%
1964 68,800 ha +3.6%
1965 77,740 ha +13.0%
1966 69,830 ha -10.2%
1967 63,650 ha -8.9%
1968 65,640 ha +3.1%
1969 56,737 ha -13.6%
1970 61,705 ha +8.8%
1971 64,317 ha +4.2%
1972 74,405 ha +15.7%
1973 89,553 ha +20.4%
1974 78,453 ha -12.4%
1975 80,668 ha +2.8%
1976 93,255 ha +15.6%
1977 81,798 ha -12.3%
1978 74,360 ha -9.1%
1979 80,119 ha +7.7%
1980 102,835 ha +28.4%
1981 63,221 ha -38.5%
1982 66,380 ha +5.0%
1983 56,710 ha -14.6%
1984 54,807 ha -3.4%
1985 71,643 ha +30.7%
1986 86,993 ha +21.4%
1987 70,748 ha -18.7%
1988 89,138 ha +26.0%
1989 85,233 ha -4.4%
1990 73,271 ha -14.0%
1991 88,296 ha +20.5%
1992 98,479 ha +11.5%
1993 97,465 ha -1.0%
1994 122,379 ha +25.6%
1995 114,757 ha -6.2%
1996 109,500 ha -4.6%
1997 114,827 ha +4.9%
1998 128,788 ha +12.2%
1999 130,331 ha +1.2%
2000 140,897 ha +8.1%
2001 141,351 ha +0.3%
2002 114,941 ha -18.7%
2003 111,083 ha -3.4%
2004 110,986 ha -0.1%
2005 142,100 ha +28.0%
2006 144,635 ha +1.8%
2007 140,791 ha -2.7%
2008 164,739 ha +17.0%
2009 156,140 ha -5.2%
2010 154,276 ha -1.2%
2011 209,347 ha +35.7%
2012 221,904 ha +6.0%
2013 183,500 ha -17.3%
2014 153,985 ha -16.1%
2015 172,175 ha +11.8%
2016 166,811 ha -3.1%
2017 153,830 ha -7.8%
2018 138,576 ha -9.9%
2019 153,133 ha +10.5%
2020 151,546 ha -1.0%
2021 156,963 ha +3.6%
2022 166,428 ha +6.0%
2023 152,068 ha -8.6%
2024 147,720 ha -2.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 65,950 ha 56,737 ha 77,740 ha 9
1970s 77,863 ha 61,705 ha 93,255 ha 10
1980s 74,771 ha 54,807 ha 102,835 ha 10
1990s 107,809 ha 73,271 ha 130,331 ha 10
2000s 136,766 ha 110,986 ha 164,739 ha 10
2010s 170,754 ha 138,576 ha 221,904 ha 10
2020s 154,945 ha 147,720 ha 166,428 ha 5

Countries ranked near Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)

  1. 1 USSR 602,000 ha compare
  2. 2 Ethiopia 139,813 ha compare
  3. 3 Spain 127,005 ha compare
  4. 3 Syrian Arab Republic 32,952 ha compare
  5. 4 Russian Federation 78,047 ha compare
  6. 4 Türkiye 1,235 ha compare
  7. 5 Ethiopia PDR 75,750 ha compare
  8. 5 Republic of Moldova 102 ha compare
  9. 6 Australia 36,895 ha compare
  10. 6 Australia and New Zealand 36,895 ha compare

See the full ranking of 65 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is vetches — area harvested in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
Vetches — area harvested in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) was 147,720 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest vetches — area harvested recorded in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 221,904 ha in 2012.
What is the lowest vetches — area harvested recorded in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 54,807 ha in 1984.
How does Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) rank for vetches — area harvested?
Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) ranks 4th out of 17 groups with data for 2024.
Is vetches — area harvested rising or falling in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Vetches — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Vetches — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
65 places, 3,070 data points, 1961–2024
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