Japan vs Western Europe: Apricots — Area harvested

Japan
12,900 ha
in 2024
Western Europe
12,384 ha
in 2024
Japan rank
12th
Western Europe rank
15th

Apricots — Area harvested over time

  • Japan
  • Western Europe
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k196119922024

How they compare

Japan currently reports 12,900 ha against 12,384 ha in Western Europe, a difference of 516 ha.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Western Europe ahead.

Japan ranks 12th and Western Europe ranks 15th of 80 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 3 and Western Europe in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Western Europe Difference Ahead
1990s 17,300 ha 18,979 ha 1,679 ha Western Europe
2000s 17,600 ha 16,602 ha 998.2 ha Japan
2010s 15,820 ha 14,038 ha 1,782 ha Japan
2020s 13,500 ha 13,243 ha 257 ha Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher apricots — area harvested, Japan or Western Europe?
Japan, at 12,900 ha against 12,384 ha in Western Europe as of 2024.
What is the difference in apricots — area harvested between Japan and Western Europe?
516 ha, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Western Europe?
26 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
How do Japan and Western Europe rank globally for apricots — area harvested?
Japan ranks 12th and Western Europe ranks 15th of 80 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Apricots — Area harvested. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Apricots — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
111 places, 5,112 data points, 1961–2024
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