Temporary crops — Area in Northern Europe

Northern Europe: Temporary crops — Area was 12,668 1000 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
12,668 1000 ha
Change on year
down 2.8%
Rank
31st
of 36 groups
All-time high
13,110 1000 ha
in 2017
All-time low
11,928 1000 ha
in 2003
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Temporary crops — Area in Northern Europe, 2001–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k2001201220242001: 12.0k 1000 ha2002: 12.1k 1000 ha2003: 11.9k 1000 ha2004: 12.2k 1000 ha2005: 12.1k 1000 ha2006: 12.5k 1000 ha2007: 12.5k 1000 ha2008: 12.7k 1000 ha2009: 12.6k 1000 ha2010: 12.3k 1000 ha2011: 12.5k 1000 ha2012: 12.6k 1000 ha2013: 12.6k 1000 ha2014: 12.9k 1000 ha2015: 12.8k 1000 ha2016: 13.0k 1000 ha2017: 13.1k 1000 ha2018: 12.9k 1000 ha2019: 13.1k 1000 ha2020: 12.9k 1000 ha2021: 13.1k 1000 ha2022: 13.1k 1000 ha2023: 13.0k 1000 ha2024: 12.7k 1000 ha

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

Analysis

In 2024, temporary crops — area in Northern Europe stood at 12,668 1000 ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, temporary crops — area in Northern Europe peaked at 13,110 1000 ha in 2017 and was at its lowest, 11,928 1000 ha, in 2003.

Northern Europe ranks 31st of 36 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12,272 1000 ha 11,928 1000 ha 12,668 1000 ha 9
2010s 12,790 1000 ha 12,272 1000 ha 13,110 1000 ha 10
2020s 12,953 1000 ha 12,668 1000 ha 13,086 1000 ha 5

Countries ranked near Northern Europe

  1. 28 Germany 8,240 1000 ha compare
  2. 29 Spain 7,413 1000 ha compare
  3. 30 Indonesia 7,384 1000 ha compare
  4. 31 Romania 7,317 1000 ha compare
  5. 32 Mozambique 6,929 1000 ha compare
  6. 33 Uganda 6,815 1000 ha compare
  7. 34 Viet Nam 6,728 1000 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is temporary crops — area in Northern Europe?
Temporary crops — area in Northern Europe was 12,668 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest temporary crops — area recorded in Northern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 13,110 1000 ha in 2017.
What is the lowest temporary crops — area recorded in Northern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 11,928 1000 ha in 2003.
How does Northern Europe rank for temporary crops — area?
Northern Europe ranks 31st out of 36 groups with data for 2024.
Is temporary crops — area rising or falling in Northern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Northern Europe 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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About this data

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
261 places, 6,187 data points, 1998–2024
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