Permanent crops — Area in Southern Europe

Southern Europe: Permanent crops — Area was 9,986 1000 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
9,986 1000 ha
Change on year
up 0.7%
Rank
19th
of 32 groups
All-time high
10,686 1000 ha
in 1983
All-time low
9,405 1000 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Permanent crops — Area in Southern Europe, 1961–2024

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k196119922024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for permanent crops — area in Southern Europe is 9,986 1000 ha, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, permanent crops — area in Southern Europe peaked at 10,686 1000 ha in 1983 and was at its lowest, 9,405 1000 ha, in 1961.

That places Southern Europe 19th out of 32 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Permanent crops — Area in Southern Europe, year by year

Annual values for Permanent crops — Area in Southern Europe, 1961 to 2024.
Year 1000 ha Change
1961 9,405 1000 ha —
1962 9,435 1000 ha +0.3%
1963 9,511 1000 ha +0.8%
1964 9,569 1000 ha +0.6%
1965 9,598 1000 ha +0.3%
1966 9,659 1000 ha +0.6%
1967 9,776 1000 ha +1.2%
1968 9,730 1000 ha -0.5%
1969 9,796 1000 ha +0.7%
1970 10,082 1000 ha +2.9%
1971 10,081 1000 ha -0.0%
1972 10,148 1000 ha +0.7%
1973 10,255 1000 ha +1.1%
1974 10,346 1000 ha +0.9%
1975 10,437 1000 ha +0.9%
1976 10,470 1000 ha +0.3%
1977 10,461 1000 ha -0.1%
1978 10,444 1000 ha -0.2%
1979 10,466 1000 ha +0.2%
1980 10,483 1000 ha +0.2%
1981 10,486 1000 ha +0.0%
1982 10,496 1000 ha +0.1%
1983 10,686 1000 ha +1.8%
1984 10,643 1000 ha -0.4%
1985 10,572 1000 ha -0.7%
1986 10,534 1000 ha -0.4%
1987 10,490 1000 ha -0.4%
1988 10,507 1000 ha +0.2%
1989 10,495 1000 ha -0.1%
1990 10,490 1000 ha -0.0%
1991 10,472 1000 ha -0.2%
1992 10,305 1000 ha -1.6%
1993 10,172 1000 ha -1.3%
1994 10,155 1000 ha -0.2%
1995 9,987 1000 ha -1.7%
1996 9,993 1000 ha +0.1%
1997 10,092 1000 ha +1.0%
1998 10,240 1000 ha +1.5%
1999 10,325 1000 ha +0.8%
2000 10,307 1000 ha -0.2%
2001 10,289 1000 ha -0.2%
2002 10,174 1000 ha -1.1%
2003 10,128 1000 ha -0.5%
2004 10,060 1000 ha -0.7%
2005 10,045 1000 ha -0.1%
2006 9,850 1000 ha -1.9%
2007 9,770 1000 ha -0.8%
2008 9,745 1000 ha -0.3%
2009 9,716 1000 ha -0.3%
2010 9,685 1000 ha -0.3%
2011 9,506 1000 ha -1.8%
2012 9,834 1000 ha +3.4%
2013 9,623 1000 ha -2.1%
2014 9,704 1000 ha +0.8%
2015 9,779 1000 ha +0.8%
2016 9,590 1000 ha -1.9%
2017 9,639 1000 ha +0.5%
2018 9,756 1000 ha +1.2%
2019 9,886 1000 ha +1.3%
2020 9,652 1000 ha -2.4%
2021 9,709 1000 ha +0.6%
2022 9,928 1000 ha +2.3%
2023 9,919 1000 ha -0.1%
2024 9,986 1000 ha +0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 9,609 1000 ha 9,405 1000 ha 9,796 1000 ha 9
1970s 10,319 1000 ha 10,081 1000 ha 10,470 1000 ha 10
1980s 10,539 1000 ha 10,483 1000 ha 10,686 1000 ha 10
1990s 10,223 1000 ha 9,987 1000 ha 10,490 1000 ha 10
2000s 10,008 1000 ha 9,716 1000 ha 10,307 1000 ha 10
2010s 9,700 1000 ha 9,506 1000 ha 9,886 1000 ha 10
2020s 9,839 1000 ha 9,652 1000 ha 9,986 1000 ha 5

Countries ranked near Southern Europe

  1. 16 USSR 4,520 1000 ha compare
  2. 17 Mexico 4,393 1000 ha compare
  3. 18 Türkiye 3,799 1000 ha compare
  4. 18 Turkey 3,799 1000 ha compare
  5. 20 United States 3,181 1000 ha compare
  6. 21 Uganda 2,748 1000 ha compare
  7. 22 Ghana 2,708 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 270 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is permanent crops — area in Southern Europe?
Permanent crops — area in Southern Europe was 9,986 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest permanent crops — area recorded in Southern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 10,686 1000 ha in 1983.
What is the lowest permanent crops — area recorded in Southern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 9,405 1000 ha in 1961.
How does Southern Europe rank for permanent crops — area?
Southern Europe ranks 19th out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
Is permanent crops — area rising or falling in Southern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Southern 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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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
270 places, 15,641 data points, 1961–2024
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