Temporary crops — Area in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)

Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs): Temporary crops — Area was 209,115 1000 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
209,115 1000 ha
Change on year
down 0.1%
Rank
5th
of 32 groups
All-time high
209,332 1000 ha
in 2023
All-time low
153,879 1000 ha
in 2001
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Temporary crops — Area in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), 2001–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k2001201220242001: 153.9k 1000 ha2002: 154.8k 1000 ha2003: 163.5k 1000 ha2004: 159.7k 1000 ha2005: 162.0k 1000 ha2006: 164.1k 1000 ha2007: 166.3k 1000 ha2008: 172.7k 1000 ha2009: 178.8k 1000 ha2010: 184.1k 1000 ha2011: 186.5k 1000 ha2012: 190.0k 1000 ha2013: 192.7k 1000 ha2014: 194.9k 1000 ha2015: 197.3k 1000 ha2016: 200.2k 1000 ha2017: 202.5k 1000 ha2018: 204.0k 1000 ha2019: 203.5k 1000 ha2020: 207.0k 1000 ha2021: 206.9k 1000 ha2022: 207.0k 1000 ha2023: 209.3k 1000 ha2024: 209.1k 1000 ha

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

Analysis

In 2024, temporary crops — area in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) stood at 209,115 1000 ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 7.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, temporary crops — area in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) peaked at 209,332 1000 ha in 2023 and was at its lowest, 153,879 1000 ha, in 2001.

Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) ranks 5th of 32 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Temporary crops — Area in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), year by year

Annual values for Temporary crops — Area in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), 2001 to 2024.
Year 1000 ha Change
2001 153,879 1000 ha —
2002 154,797 1000 ha +0.6%
2003 163,528 1000 ha +5.6%
2004 159,727 1000 ha -2.3%
2005 161,974 1000 ha +1.4%
2006 164,087 1000 ha +1.3%
2007 166,251 1000 ha +1.3%
2008 172,655 1000 ha +3.9%
2009 178,772 1000 ha +3.5%
2010 184,061 1000 ha +3.0%
2011 186,527 1000 ha +1.3%
2012 189,994 1000 ha +1.9%
2013 192,714 1000 ha +1.4%
2014 194,854 1000 ha +1.1%
2015 197,259 1000 ha +1.2%
2016 200,247 1000 ha +1.5%
2017 202,542 1000 ha +1.1%
2018 203,987 1000 ha +0.7%
2019 203,541 1000 ha -0.2%
2020 207,016 1000 ha +1.7%
2021 206,928 1000 ha -0.0%
2022 206,995 1000 ha +0.0%
2023 209,332 1000 ha +1.1%
2024 209,115 1000 ha -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 163,963 1000 ha 153,879 1000 ha 178,772 1000 ha 9
2010s 195,573 1000 ha 184,061 1000 ha 203,987 1000 ha 10
2020s 207,877 1000 ha 206,928 1000 ha 209,332 1000 ha 5

Countries ranked near Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)

  1. 2 United States 139,418 1000 ha compare
  2. 3 India 119,773 1000 ha compare
  3. 4 China 84,927 1000 ha compare
  4. 5 China, mainland 84,464 1000 ha compare
  5. 6 Russian Federation 72,277 1000 ha compare
  6. 6 Russia 72,277 1000 ha compare
  7. 8 Brazil 43,329 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 275 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is temporary crops — area in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
Temporary crops — area in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) was 209,115 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest temporary crops — area recorded in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 209,332 1000 ha in 2023.
What is the lowest temporary crops — area recorded in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 153,879 1000 ha in 2001.
How does Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) rank for temporary crops — area?
Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) ranks 5th out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
Is temporary crops — area rising or falling in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. 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 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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