Permanent crops — Area in Europe

Europe: Permanent crops — Area was 15,732 1000 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
15,732 1000 ha
Change on year
up 0.0%
Rank
15th
of 36 groups
All-time high
19,886 1000 ha
in 1976
All-time low
15,334 1000 ha
in 2011
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Permanent crops — Area in Europe, 1961–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k196119922024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for permanent crops — area in Europe is 15,732 1000 ha, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, permanent crops — area in Europe peaked at 19,886 1000 ha in 1976 and was at its lowest, 15,334 1000 ha, in 2011.

That places Europe 15th out of 36 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 18,690 1000 ha 18,053 1000 ha 19,101 1000 ha 9
1970s 19,732 1000 ha 19,553 1000 ha 19,886 1000 ha 10
1980s 19,047 1000 ha 18,526 1000 ha 19,583 1000 ha 10
1990s 17,138 1000 ha 16,643 1000 ha 18,501 1000 ha 10
2000s 16,045 1000 ha 15,570 1000 ha 16,651 1000 ha 10
2010s 15,502 1000 ha 15,334 1000 ha 15,664 1000 ha 10
2020s 15,632 1000 ha 15,490 1000 ha 15,732 1000 ha 5

Countries ranked near Europe

  1. 12 Spain 5,096 1000 ha compare
  2. 13 Viet Nam 4,921 1000 ha compare
  3. 14 USSR 4,520 1000 ha compare
  4. 15 Mexico 4,393 1000 ha compare
  5. 16 Türkiye 3,799 1000 ha compare
  6. 17 Uganda 2,748 1000 ha compare
  7. 18 Ghana 2,708 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 256 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is permanent crops — area in Europe?
Permanent crops — area in Europe was 15,732 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest permanent crops — area recorded in Europe?
The highest recorded value was 19,886 1000 ha in 1976.
What is the lowest permanent crops — area recorded in Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 15,334 1000 ha in 2011.
How does Europe rank for permanent crops — area?
Europe ranks 15th out of 36 groups with data for 2024.
Is permanent crops — area rising or falling in Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Europe data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Permanent crops — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Permanent crops — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
256 places, 14,814 data points, 1961–2024
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