Temporary fallow — Area in Southern Europe

Southern Europe: Temporary fallow — Area was 3,507 1000 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
3,507 1000 ha
Change on year
down 1.8%
Rank
28th
of 36 groups
All-time high
6,076 1000 ha
in 2010
All-time low
3,507 1000 ha
in 2024
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Temporary fallow — Area in Southern Europe, 2001–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k2001201220242001: 5.9k 1000 ha2002: 5.6k 1000 ha2003: 5.8k 1000 ha2004: 5.8k 1000 ha2005: 5.7k 1000 ha2006: 5.9k 1000 ha2007: 6.0k 1000 ha2008: 5.5k 1000 ha2009: 5.9k 1000 ha2010: 6.1k 1000 ha2011: 5.9k 1000 ha2012: 5.7k 1000 ha2013: 5.1k 1000 ha2014: 5.0k 1000 ha2015: 4.9k 1000 ha2016: 5.0k 1000 ha2017: 4.9k 1000 ha2018: 4.7k 1000 ha2019: 4.6k 1000 ha2020: 4.4k 1000 ha2021: 4.3k 1000 ha2022: 3.7k 1000 ha2023: 3.6k 1000 ha2024: 3.5k 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 Southern Europe is 3,507 1000 ha, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 29.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, temporary fallow — area in Southern Europe peaked at 6,076 1000 ha in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3,507 1000 ha, in 2024.

Southern Europe ranks 28th of 36 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5,783 1000 ha 5,512 1000 ha 6,032 1000 ha 9
2010s 5,175 1000 ha 4,618 1000 ha 6,076 1000 ha 10
2020s 3,907 1000 ha 3,507 1000 ha 4,450 1000 ha 5

Countries ranked near Southern Europe

  1. 25 Niger 1,982 1000 ha compare
  2. 26 Cuba 1,950 1000 ha compare
  3. 27 Democratic Republic of the Congo 1,847 1000 ha compare
  4. 28 Syrian Arab Republic 1,682 1000 ha compare
  5. 29 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 1,636 1000 ha compare
  6. 30 Morocco 1,508 1000 ha compare
  7. 31 Tunisia 1,300 1000 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is temporary fallow — area in Southern Europe?
Temporary fallow — area in Southern Europe was 3,507 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest temporary fallow — area recorded in Southern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 6,076 1000 ha in 2010.
What is the lowest temporary fallow — area recorded in Southern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 3,507 1000 ha in 2024.
How does Southern Europe rank for temporary fallow — area?
Southern Europe ranks 28th out of 36 groups with data for 2024.
Is temporary fallow — area rising or falling in Southern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.3%. 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 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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