Land area — Area, annual growth rate in Asia
Asia: Land area — Area, annual growth rate was -0.0071 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Land area — Area, annual growth rate in Asia, 1962–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land area — area, annual growth rate in Asia is -0.0071 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 344.4% on the previous year and down 119.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land area — area, annual growth rate in Asia peaked at 15.25 % change on previous year in 1992 and was at its lowest, -0.0222 % change on previous year, in 1994.
That places Asia 29th out of 33 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Land area — Area, annual growth rate in Asia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1964 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1965 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1966 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1967 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1968 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1969 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1970 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1971 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | -0.0004 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | -0.0004 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1975 | -0.0004 % change on previous year | — |
| 1976 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1977 | -0.0007 % change on previous year | — |
| 1978 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1979 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1980 | -0.0004 % change on previous year | — |
| 1981 | 0.0004 % change on previous year | -200.0% |
| 1982 | -0.0007 % change on previous year | -300.0% |
| 1983 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1984 | -0.0056 % change on previous year | — |
| 1985 | -0.0004 % change on previous year | -93.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0004 % change on previous year | -200.0% |
| 1987 | -0.0004 % change on previous year | -200.0% |
| 1988 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1989 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1990 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1991 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | 15.25 % change on previous year | — |
| 1993 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1994 | -0.0222 % change on previous year | — |
| 1995 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1996 | -0.0003 % change on previous year | — |
| 1997 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1998 | -0.0003 % change on previous year | — |
| 1999 | -0.0013 % change on previous year | +300.0% |
| 2000 | 0.2008 % change on previous year | -15675.2% |
| 2001 | 0.001 % change on previous year | -99.5% |
| 2002 | -0.0016 % change on previous year | -266.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0212 % change on previous year | -1420.0% |
| 2004 | -0.0064 % change on previous year | -130.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0087 % change on previous year | -235.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0103 % change on previous year | +18.5% |
| 2007 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0003 % change on previous year | — |
| 2009 | -0.008 % change on previous year | -2600.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0013 % change on previous year | -116.0% |
| 2011 | -0.0003 % change on previous year | -125.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0006 % change on previous year | -300.0% |
| 2013 | -0.0019 % change on previous year | -400.0% |
| 2014 | -0.0032 % change on previous year | +66.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0132 % change on previous year | -510.0% |
| 2016 | -0.001 % change on previous year | -107.3% |
| 2017 | -0.0199 % change on previous year | +1966.7% |
| 2018 | -0.0003 % change on previous year | -98.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0003 % change on previous year | -200.0% |
| 2020 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0486 % change on previous year | — |
| 2022 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0029 % change on previous year | — |
| 2024 | -0.0071 % change on previous year | -344.4% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Land area — Area, annual growth rate in Asia 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +15675.2% | -0.0013 % change on previous year | 0.2008 % change on previous year |
| 2009 | -2600.0% | 0.0003 % change on previous year | -0.008 % change on previous year |
| 2017 | -1966.7% | -0.001 % change on previous year | -0.0199 % change on previous year |
| 2003 | +1420.0% | -0.0016 % change on previous year | 0.0212 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | -0.0002 % change on previous year | -0.0007 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.0007 % change on previous year | -0.0056 % change on previous year | 0.0004 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.52 % change on previous year | -0.0222 % change on previous year | 15.25 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0226 % change on previous year | -0.008 % change on previous year | 0.2008 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.0011 % change on previous year | -0.0199 % change on previous year | 0.0132 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0089 % change on previous year | -0.0071 % change on previous year | 0.0486 % change on previous year | 5 |
More environment data for Asia
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 0.4646 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.4 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Temperature change 1.83 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.229 °C (2025)
- Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 400.22 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Export value 389,605 1000 USD (2024)
- Wood charcoal — Production 10.14 million t (2024)
- Other industrial roundwood, non-coniferous (production) — Production 66.09 million m3 (2024)
- Other industrial roundwood — Production 80.38 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land area — area, annual growth rate in Asia?
- Land area — area, annual growth rate in Asia was -0.0071 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest land area — area, annual growth rate recorded in Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 15.25 % change on previous year in 1992.
- What is the lowest land area — area, annual growth rate recorded in Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.0222 % change on previous year in 1994.
- How does Asia rank for land area — area, annual growth rate?
- Asia ranks 29th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
- Is land area — area, annual growth rate rising or falling in Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 119.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Asia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Land area — Area, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Land area — Area. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Land area — Area Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Land area — Area. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.