Temporary fallow — Area in Western Europe

Western Europe: Temporary fallow — Area was 1,167 1000 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
1,167 1000 ha
Change on year
up 36.4%
Rank
31st
of 36 groups
All-time high
2,433 1000 ha
in 2003
All-time low
709.07 1000 ha
in 2014
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Temporary fallow — Area in Western Europe, 2001–2024

5001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k2001201220242001: 2.4k 1000 ha2002: 2.3k 1000 ha2003: 2.4k 1000 ha2004: 2.1k 1000 ha2005: 2.3k 1000 ha2006: 2.1k 1000 ha2007: 2.0k 1000 ha2008: 1.1k 1000 ha2009: 972 1000 ha2010: 937.1 1000 ha2011: 834.5 1000 ha2012: 772.6 1000 ha2013: 743.5 1000 ha2014: 709.1 1000 ha2015: 838.6 1000 ha2016: 848.6 1000 ha2017: 874.2 1000 ha2018: 919 1000 ha2019: 838.7 1000 ha2020: 880.3 1000 ha2021: 866.9 1000 ha2022: 786.8 1000 ha2023: 855.6 1000 ha2024: 1.2k 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 Western Europe is 1,167 1000 ha, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 36.4% on the previous year and up 64.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, temporary fallow — area in Western Europe peaked at 2,433 1000 ha in 2003 and was at its lowest, 709.07 1000 ha, in 2014.

That places Western Europe 31st out of 36 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 1,957 1000 ha 972.04 1000 ha 2,433 1000 ha 9
2010s 831.58 1000 ha 709.07 1000 ha 937.09 1000 ha 10
2020s 911.35 1000 ha 786.75 1000 ha 1,167 1000 ha 5

Countries ranked near Western Europe

  1. 28 Syrian Arab Republic 1,682 1000 ha compare
  2. 29 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 1,636 1000 ha compare
  3. 30 Morocco 1,508 1000 ha compare
  4. 31 Tunisia 1,300 1000 ha compare
  5. 32 Uganda 978.89 1000 ha compare
  6. 33 Burkina Faso 786.22 1000 ha compare
  7. 34 Kenya 748.07 1000 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is temporary fallow — area in Western Europe?
Temporary fallow — area in Western Europe was 1,167 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest temporary fallow — area recorded in Western Europe?
The highest recorded value was 2,433 1000 ha in 2003.
What is the lowest temporary fallow — area recorded in Western Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 709.07 1000 ha in 2014.
How does Western Europe rank for temporary fallow — area?
Western Europe ranks 31st out of 36 groups with data for 2024.
Is temporary fallow — area rising or falling in Western Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 64.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Western 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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