Temporary fallow — Area in Europe

Europe: Temporary fallow — Area was 17,583 1000 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
17,583 1000 ha
Change on year
up 3.1%
Rank
12th
of 36 groups
All-time high
26,511 1000 ha
in 2003
All-time low
14,358 1000 ha
in 2019
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Temporary fallow — Area in Europe, 2001–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k2001201220242001: 25.2k 1000 ha2002: 25.6k 1000 ha2003: 26.5k 1000 ha2004: 24.1k 1000 ha2005: 24.2k 1000 ha2006: 24.4k 1000 ha2007: 23.1k 1000 ha2008: 21.0k 1000 ha2009: 21.6k 1000 ha2010: 22.3k 1000 ha2011: 20.4k 1000 ha2012: 19.8k 1000 ha2013: 17.0k 1000 ha2014: 16.5k 1000 ha2015: 15.9k 1000 ha2016: 15.5k 1000 ha2017: 15.3k 1000 ha2018: 15.2k 1000 ha2019: 14.4k 1000 ha2020: 14.5k 1000 ha2021: 18.5k 1000 ha2022: 16.6k 1000 ha2023: 17.1k 1000 ha2024: 17.6k 1000 ha

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for temporary fallow — area in Europe is 17,583 1000 ha, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, temporary fallow — area in Europe peaked at 26,511 1000 ha in 2003 and was at its lowest, 14,358 1000 ha, in 2019.

Europe ranks 12th of 36 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 23,962 1000 ha 20,999 1000 ha 26,511 1000 ha 9
2010s 17,229 1000 ha 14,358 1000 ha 22,294 1000 ha 10
2020s 16,839 1000 ha 14,456 1000 ha 18,459 1000 ha 5

Countries ranked near Europe

  1. 9 Australia and New Zealand 5,940 1000 ha compare
  2. 10 Australia 5,882 1000 ha compare
  3. 11 Afghanistan 4,691 1000 ha compare
  4. 12 Nigeria 4,159 1000 ha compare
  5. 13 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 4,105 1000 ha compare
  6. 14 Mexico 3,974 1000 ha compare
  7. 15 Kazakhstan 3,784 1000 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is temporary fallow — area in Europe?
Temporary fallow — area in Europe was 17,583 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest temporary fallow — area recorded in Europe?
The highest recorded value was 26,511 1000 ha in 2003.
What is the lowest temporary fallow — area recorded in Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 14,358 1000 ha in 2019.
How does Europe rank for temporary fallow — area?
Europe ranks 12th out of 36 groups with data for 2024.
Is temporary fallow — area rising or falling in Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. 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 Temporary fallow — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Temporary fallow — 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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