Country area — Area, annual growth rate in Western Europe

Western Europe: Country area — Area, annual growth rate was 0 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 100.0%
Rank
16th
of 33 groups
All-time high
5.18 % change on previous year
in 2020
All-time low
-0.0262 % change on previous year
in 2004
Years of data
63
1962–2024

Country area — Area, annual growth rate in Western Europe, 1962–2024

0246196219932024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2024, country area — area, annual growth rate in Western Europe stood at 0 % change on previous year.

The figure is down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, country area — area, annual growth rate in Western Europe peaked at 5.18 % change on previous year in 2020 and was at its lowest, -0.0262 % change on previous year, in 2004.

Western Europe ranks 16th of 33 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Country area — Area, annual growth rate in Western Europe, year by year

Annual values for Country area — Area, annual growth rate in Western Europe, 1962 to 2024.
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 % change on previous year
1973 0 % change on previous year
1974 0 % change on previous year
1975 0 % change on previous year
1976 0 % change on previous year
1977 0 % change on previous year
1978 0 % change on previous year
1979 0 % change on previous year
1980 0 % change on previous year
1981 0 % change on previous year
1982 0 % change on previous year
1983 0 % change on previous year
1984 0 % change on previous year
1985 0 % change on previous year
1986 0 % change on previous year
1987 0 % change on previous year
1988 0 % change on previous year
1989 0 % change on previous year
1990 0 % change on previous year
1991 0 % change on previous year
1992 0 % change on previous year
1993 0.0018 % change on previous year
1994 0.0009 % change on previous year -50.0%
1995 0.0018 % change on previous year +100.0%
1996 0.0009 % change on previous year -50.0%
1997 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1998 0 % change on previous year
1999 0 % change on previous year
2000 0 % change on previous year
2001 0 % change on previous year
2002 0.0009 % change on previous year
2003 0.0271 % change on previous year +2900.0%
2004 -0.0262 % change on previous year -196.6%
2005 0.0045 % change on previous year -117.2%
2006 0.0009 % change on previous year -80.0%
2007 0.0063 % change on previous year +600.0%
2008 0.0009 % change on previous year -85.7%
2009 0.0009 % change on previous year -0.0%
2010 0.0009 % change on previous year -0.0%
2011 0.0009 % change on previous year -0.0%
2012 0.0027 % change on previous year +200.0%
2013 0.0154 % change on previous year +466.7%
2014 0.0036 % change on previous year -76.5%
2015 0.0027 % change on previous year -25.0%
2016 0.0154 % change on previous year +466.6%
2017 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2018 0.0145 % change on previous year
2019 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2020 5.18 % change on previous year
2021 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2022 0.0009 % change on previous year
2023 0.0069 % change on previous year +700.0%
2024 0 % change on previous year -100.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Country area — Area, annual growth rate in Western Europe 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.

YearChange FromTo
2003 +2900.0% 0.0009 % change on previous year 0.0271 % change on previous year
2023 +700.0% 0.0009 % change on previous year 0.0069 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 8
1970s 0 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 10
1980s 0 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 10
1990s 0.0005 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 0.0018 % change on previous year 10
2000s 0.0015 % change on previous year -0.0262 % change on previous year 0.0271 % change on previous year 10
2010s 0.0056 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 0.0154 % change on previous year 10
2020s 1.04 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 5.18 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Western Europe

  1. 13 Isle of Man 0.0677 % change on previous year compare
  2. 14 South Africa 0.0418 % change on previous year compare
  3. 15 Sweden 0.0378 % change on previous year compare
  4. 16 Micronesia 0.0315 % change on previous year compare
  5. 17 North Macedonia 0.0117 % change on previous year compare
  6. 18 Republic of Korea 0.01 % change on previous year compare
  7. 19 Cuba 0.0036 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is country area — area, annual growth rate in Western Europe?
Country area — area, annual growth rate in Western Europe was 0 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest country area — area, annual growth rate recorded in Western Europe?
The highest recorded value was 5.18 % change on previous year in 2020.
What is the lowest country area — area, annual growth rate recorded in Western Europe?
The lowest recorded value was -0.0262 % change on previous year in 2004.
How does Western Europe rank for country area — area, annual growth rate?
Western Europe ranks 16th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
Is country area — area, annual growth rate rising or falling in Western Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western Europe data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Country area — Area, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Country area — Area. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Country area — Area, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
284 places, 16,214 data points, 1962–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Country area — Area. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.