Land area — Area, annual growth rate in Europe
Europe: Land area — Area, annual growth rate was -0.0009 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Land area — Area, annual growth rate in Europe, 1962–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, land area — area, annual growth rate in Europe stood at -0.0009 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 166.7% on the previous year and down 125.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land area — area, annual growth rate in Europe peaked at 0.0325 % change on previous year in 1999 and was at its lowest, -17.05 % change on previous year, in 1992.
Europe ranks 22nd 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.
Land area — Area, annual growth rate in Europe, 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 | -0.0004 % change on previous year | — |
| 1968 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 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 | -0.0004 % change on previous year | — |
| 1975 | -0.0004 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1976 | -0.0004 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1978 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1979 | -0.0004 % change on previous year | — |
| 1980 | -0.0004 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1982 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1983 | -0.0004 % change on previous year | — |
| 1984 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1985 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1986 | -0.0004 % change on previous year | — |
| 1987 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1988 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1989 | -0.0037 % change on previous year | — |
| 1990 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0004 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | -17.05 % change on previous year | -4550977.3% |
| 1993 | -0.0172 % change on previous year | -99.9% |
| 1994 | -0.0217 % change on previous year | +26.3% |
| 1995 | -0.0136 % change on previous year | -37.5% |
| 1996 | -0.0014 % change on previous year | -90.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0023 % change on previous year | -266.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0118 % change on previous year | +420.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0325 % change on previous year | +176.9% |
| 2000 | -0.0271 % change on previous year | -183.3% |
| 2001 | -0.0068 % change on previous year | -75.0% |
| 2002 | -0.0032 % change on previous year | -53.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0009 % change on previous year | -128.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0014 % change on previous year | +50.0% |
| 2005 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2006 | -0.0244 % change on previous year | — |
| 2007 | -0.0014 % change on previous year | -94.4% |
| 2008 | -0.0063 % change on previous year | +366.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0041 % change on previous year | -164.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0059 % change on previous year | +44.4% |
| 2011 | -0.0005 % change on previous year | -107.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0005 % change on previous year | -200.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0059 % change on previous year | +1200.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0036 % change on previous year | -38.5% |
| 2015 | -0.0023 % change on previous year | -162.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0014 % change on previous year | -160.0% |
| 2017 | -0.0032 % change on previous year | -333.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0036 % change on previous year | -214.3% |
| 2019 | -0.0005 % change on previous year | -112.5% |
| 2020 | -0.0032 % change on previous year | +600.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0005 % change on previous year | -114.3% |
| 2022 | -0.0005 % change on previous year | -200.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0014 % change on previous year | -400.0% |
| 2024 | -0.0009 % change on previous year | -166.7% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Land area — Area, annual growth rate in 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | -4550977.3% | 0.0004 % change on previous year | -17.05 % change on previous year |
| 2013 | +1200.0% | 0.0005 % change on previous year | 0.0059 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -0 % change on previous year | -0.0004 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | -0.0001 % change on previous year | -0.0004 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.0005 % change on previous year | -0.0037 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.71 % change on previous year | -17.05 % change on previous year | 0.0325 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.0063 % change on previous year | -0.0271 % change on previous year | 0.0041 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0014 % change on previous year | -0.0032 % change on previous year | 0.0059 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.0005 % change on previous year | -0.0032 % change on previous year | 0.0014 % change on previous year | 5 |
More environment data for Europe
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.33 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.75 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.435 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.71 °C (2025)
- Recovered paper — Production 57.94 million t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 101.18 million t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland 49.53 kg/ha (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Export value 16.44 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity 11.92 million t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land area — area, annual growth rate in Europe?
- Land area — area, annual growth rate in Europe was -0.0009 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest land area — area, annual growth rate recorded in Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0325 % change on previous year in 1999.
- What is the lowest land area — area, annual growth rate recorded in Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was -17.05 % change on previous year in 1992.
- How does Europe rank for land area — area, annual growth rate?
- Europe ranks 22nd out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
- Is land area — area, annual growth rate rising or falling in Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 125.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Europe 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.