Temporary fallow — Area in European Union (27)

European Union (27): Temporary fallow — Area was 5,812 1000 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
5,812 1000 ha
Change on year
up 5.1%
Rank
24th
of 36 groups
All-time high
11,281 1000 ha
in 2003
All-time low
5,387 1000 ha
in 2022
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Temporary fallow — Area in European Union (27), 2001–2024

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k2001201220242001: 10.7k 1000 ha2002: 11.1k 1000 ha2003: 11.3k 1000 ha2004: 10.1k 1000 ha2005: 10.1k 1000 ha2006: 11.0k 1000 ha2007: 9.9k 1000 ha2008: 8.3k 1000 ha2009: 8.7k 1000 ha2010: 9.2k 1000 ha2011: 8.4k 1000 ha2012: 7.8k 1000 ha2013: 7.0k 1000 ha2014: 6.7k 1000 ha2015: 6.7k 1000 ha2016: 6.4k 1000 ha2017: 6.4k 1000 ha2018: 6.3k 1000 ha2019: 6.0k 1000 ha2020: 6.0k 1000 ha2021: 5.9k 1000 ha2022: 5.4k 1000 ha2023: 5.5k 1000 ha2024: 5.8k 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 European Union (27) is 5,812 1000 ha, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.1% on the previous year and down 13.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, temporary fallow — area in European Union (27) peaked at 11,281 1000 ha in 2003 and was at its lowest, 5,387 1000 ha, in 2022.

That places European Union (27) 24th 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 24 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10,112 1000 ha 8,293 1000 ha 11,281 1000 ha 9
2010s 7,086 1000 ha 6,045 1000 ha 9,161 1000 ha 10
2020s 5,735 1000 ha 5,387 1000 ha 5,999 1000 ha 5

Countries ranked near European Union (27)

  1. 21 Spain 2,414 1000 ha compare
  2. 22 Iraq 2,411 1000 ha compare
  3. 23 Caribbean 2,128 1000 ha compare
  4. 24 United Republic of Tanzania 2,021 1000 ha compare
  5. 25 Niger 1,982 1000 ha compare
  6. 26 Cuba 1,950 1000 ha compare
  7. 27 Democratic Republic of the Congo 1,847 1000 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is temporary fallow — area in European Union (27)?
Temporary fallow — area in European Union (27) was 5,812 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest temporary fallow — area recorded in European Union (27)?
The highest recorded value was 11,281 1000 ha in 2003.
What is the lowest temporary fallow — area recorded in European Union (27)?
The lowest recorded value was 5,387 1000 ha in 2022.
How does European Union (27) rank for temporary fallow — area?
European Union (27) ranks 24th out of 36 groups with data for 2024.
Is temporary fallow — area rising or falling in European Union (27)?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this European Union (27) 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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