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 36 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 36 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

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 India 119,773 1000 ha compare
  3. 3 China 84,927 1000 ha compare
  4. 4 China, mainland 84,464 1000 ha compare
  5. 5 Russian Federation 72,277 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 261 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 36 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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About this data

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
261 places, 6,187 data points, 1998–2024
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