Temporary fallow — Area in Western Europe
Western Europe: Temporary fallow — Area was 1,167 1000 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Temporary fallow — Area in Western Europe, 2001–2024
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 32 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.
Temporary fallow — Area in Western Europe, year by year
| Year | 1000 ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2,361 1000 ha | — |
| 2002 | 2,278 1000 ha | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 2,433 1000 ha | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 2,083 1000 ha | -14.4% |
| 2005 | 2,255 1000 ha | +8.2% |
| 2006 | 2,150 1000 ha | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 1,970 1000 ha | -8.3% |
| 2008 | 1,114 1000 ha | -43.5% |
| 2009 | 972.04 1000 ha | -12.7% |
| 2010 | 937.09 1000 ha | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 834.55 1000 ha | -10.9% |
| 2012 | 772.56 1000 ha | -7.4% |
| 2013 | 743.49 1000 ha | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 709.07 1000 ha | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 838.65 1000 ha | +18.3% |
| 2016 | 848.6 1000 ha | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 874.16 1000 ha | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 918.96 1000 ha | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 838.66 1000 ha | -8.7% |
| 2020 | 880.33 1000 ha | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 866.91 1000 ha | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 786.75 1000 ha | -9.2% |
| 2023 | 855.58 1000 ha | +8.7% |
| 2024 | 1,167 1000 ha | +36.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 28 Niger 1,982 1000 ha compare
- 29 Cuba 1,950 1000 ha compare
- 30 Democratic Republic of the Congo 1,847 1000 ha compare
- 31 Syrian Arab Republic 1,682 1000 ha compare
- 31 Syria 1,682 1000 ha compare
- 33 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 1,636 1000 ha compare
- 34 Morocco 1,508 1000 ha compare
More environment data for Western Europe
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -3.1 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.94 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.485 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.23 °C (2025)
- Roundwood — Production 151.58 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 54.56 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 97.02 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Export value 1.73 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity 14.73 million m3 (2024)
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 32 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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The FAOSTAT Land Use domain contains data on twenty-one land use categories and twenty-three categories of irrigation and agricultural practices. Data are available yearly and by country, regional and global levels. The domain includes Land Use Indicators providing information on the percentage share of agricultural and forest land, and their sub-components, including irrigated areas and areas under organic agriculture, within a country land use matrix. Data are available at country, regional and global level, for the following elements: (in percentage) i) Share in Land area; ii) Share in Agricultural land, iii) Share in Cropland; and iv) Share in Forest land; (in ha/pc) v) Area per capita.