Temporary crops — Area in Southern Europe

Southern Europe: Temporary crops — Area was 17,969 1000 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
17,969 1000 ha
Change on year
down 1.5%
Rank
28th
of 32 groups
All-time high
22,091 1000 ha
in 2002
All-time low
17,969 1000 ha
in 2024
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Temporary crops — Area in Southern Europe, 2001–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k2001201220242001: 22.0k 1000 ha2002: 22.1k 1000 ha2003: 21.8k 1000 ha2004: 21.7k 1000 ha2005: 21.3k 1000 ha2006: 20.4k 1000 ha2007: 19.8k 1000 ha2008: 20.8k 1000 ha2009: 19.7k 1000 ha2010: 19.8k 1000 ha2011: 19.2k 1000 ha2012: 19.7k 1000 ha2013: 19.9k 1000 ha2014: 19.6k 1000 ha2015: 19.5k 1000 ha2016: 19.3k 1000 ha2017: 19.2k 1000 ha2018: 19.0k 1000 ha2019: 18.8k 1000 ha2020: 19.0k 1000 ha2021: 18.9k 1000 ha2022: 18.6k 1000 ha2023: 18.2k 1000 ha2024: 18.0k 1000 ha

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for temporary crops — area in Southern Europe is 17,969 1000 ha, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, temporary crops — area in Southern Europe peaked at 22,091 1000 ha in 2002 and was at its lowest, 17,969 1000 ha, in 2024.

Southern Europe ranks 28th of 32 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Temporary crops — Area in Southern Europe, year by year

Annual values for Temporary crops — Area in Southern Europe, 2001 to 2024.
Year 1000 ha Change
2001 22,044 1000 ha —
2002 22,091 1000 ha +0.2%
2003 21,754 1000 ha -1.5%
2004 21,723 1000 ha -0.1%
2005 21,310 1000 ha -1.9%
2006 20,393 1000 ha -4.3%
2007 19,849 1000 ha -2.7%
2008 20,818 1000 ha +4.9%
2009 19,749 1000 ha -5.1%
2010 19,794 1000 ha +0.2%
2011 19,247 1000 ha -2.8%
2012 19,657 1000 ha +2.1%
2013 19,897 1000 ha +1.2%
2014 19,569 1000 ha -1.6%
2015 19,511 1000 ha -0.3%
2016 19,318 1000 ha -1.0%
2017 19,185 1000 ha -0.7%
2018 19,011 1000 ha -0.9%
2019 18,797 1000 ha -1.1%
2020 19,036 1000 ha +1.3%
2021 18,876 1000 ha -0.8%
2022 18,592 1000 ha -1.5%
2023 18,250 1000 ha -1.8%
2024 17,969 1000 ha -1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21,081 1000 ha 19,749 1000 ha 22,091 1000 ha 9
2010s 19,399 1000 ha 18,797 1000 ha 19,897 1000 ha 10
2020s 18,545 1000 ha 17,969 1000 ha 19,036 1000 ha 5

Countries ranked near Southern Europe

  1. 25 Democratic Republic of the Congo 12,861 1000 ha compare
  2. 26 Thailand 12,248 1000 ha compare
  3. 27 South Africa 11,955 1000 ha compare
  4. 28 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 11,594 1000 ha compare
  5. 29 Poland 11,066 1000 ha compare
  6. 30 United Republic of Tanzania 10,800 1000 ha compare
  7. 31 Myanmar 10,568 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 275 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is temporary crops — area in Southern Europe?
Temporary crops — area in Southern Europe was 17,969 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest temporary crops — area recorded in Southern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 22,091 1000 ha in 2002.
What is the lowest temporary crops — area recorded in Southern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 17,969 1000 ha in 2024.
How does Southern Europe rank for temporary crops — area?
Southern Europe ranks 28th out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
Is temporary crops — area rising or falling in Southern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Southern 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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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
275 places, 6,523 data points, 1998–2024
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