Temporary crops — Area in Asia

Asia: Temporary crops — Area was 357,500 1000 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
357,500 1000 ha
Change on year
down 0.2%
Rank
2nd
of 32 groups
All-time high
360,464 1000 ha
in 2014
All-time low
350,446 1000 ha
in 2001
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Temporary crops — Area in Asia, 2001–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k2001201220242001: 350.4k 1000 ha2002: 350.9k 1000 ha2003: 352.8k 1000 ha2004: 353.3k 1000 ha2005: 354.5k 1000 ha2006: 355.7k 1000 ha2007: 356.6k 1000 ha2008: 357.5k 1000 ha2009: 359.5k 1000 ha2010: 359.3k 1000 ha2011: 360.4k 1000 ha2012: 358.6k 1000 ha2013: 359.9k 1000 ha2014: 360.5k 1000 ha2015: 358.3k 1000 ha2016: 357.4k 1000 ha2017: 356.4k 1000 ha2018: 353.5k 1000 ha2019: 354.9k 1000 ha2020: 358.1k 1000 ha2021: 359.0k 1000 ha2022: 356.9k 1000 ha2023: 358.1k 1000 ha2024: 357.5k 1000 ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

In 2024, temporary crops — area in Asia stood at 357,500 1000 ha.

That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, temporary crops — area in Asia peaked at 360,464 1000 ha in 2014 and was at its lowest, 350,446 1000 ha, in 2001.

Asia ranks 2nd of 32 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

Temporary crops — Area in Asia, year by year

Annual values for Temporary crops — Area in Asia, 2001 to 2024.
Year 1000 ha Change
2001 350,446 1000 ha —
2002 350,894 1000 ha +0.1%
2003 352,755 1000 ha +0.5%
2004 353,293 1000 ha +0.2%
2005 354,483 1000 ha +0.3%
2006 355,681 1000 ha +0.3%
2007 356,582 1000 ha +0.3%
2008 357,469 1000 ha +0.2%
2009 359,461 1000 ha +0.6%
2010 359,292 1000 ha -0.0%
2011 360,410 1000 ha +0.3%
2012 358,645 1000 ha -0.5%
2013 359,942 1000 ha +0.4%
2014 360,464 1000 ha +0.1%
2015 358,349 1000 ha -0.6%
2016 357,374 1000 ha -0.3%
2017 356,441 1000 ha -0.3%
2018 353,497 1000 ha -0.8%
2019 354,910 1000 ha +0.4%
2020 358,086 1000 ha +0.9%
2021 359,012 1000 ha +0.3%
2022 356,860 1000 ha -0.6%
2023 358,094 1000 ha +0.3%
2024 357,500 1000 ha -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 354,563 1000 ha 350,446 1000 ha 359,461 1000 ha 9
2010s 357,932 1000 ha 353,497 1000 ha 360,464 1000 ha 10
2020s 357,910 1000 ha 356,860 1000 ha 359,012 1000 ha 5

Countries ranked near Asia

  1. 1 OECD 298,140 1000 ha compare
  2. 2 United States 139,418 1000 ha compare
  3. 3 India 119,773 1000 ha compare
  4. 4 China 84,927 1000 ha compare
  5. 5 China, mainland 84,464 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 275 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is temporary crops — area in Asia?
Temporary crops — area in Asia was 357,500 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest temporary crops — area recorded in Asia?
The highest recorded value was 360,464 1000 ha in 2014.
What is the lowest temporary crops — area recorded in Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 350,446 1000 ha in 2001.
How does Asia rank for temporary crops — area?
Asia ranks 2nd out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
Is temporary crops — area rising or falling in Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Asia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Temporary crops — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Temporary crops — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
275 places, 6,523 data points, 1998–2024
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